Kayla is a senior TV writer at TheWrap, covering the business and content of streaming and linear television. Before joining TheWrap in April of 2023, she was the Senior TV Reporter at Decider, the New York Post’s entertainment vertical that focuses on the streaming industry. Kayla is also a member of the Television Critics Association.
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Kayla received her Bachelor of Arts in Writing and Publication Studies from Clemson University. She also has a minor in Business Administration and studied at Oxford University for a term.
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Top Creators Want Viewers to Confuse Their Content With Hollywood-Level Shows and Movies
Creators x Hollywood 2026: Josh Richards, King Bach and Michelle Khare explain how they’re using writers rooms and “self-syndication” in their storytelling
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Nickelodeon Animation Studios Names Alec Botnick President
Ashley Kaplan, Nick’s EVP of unscripted and digital franchise studios, will transition to a consulting role
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Lionsgate Taps Laurel Pecchia as SVP of Corporate Communications
The former VP joined the studio in 2022
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Creators Get Candid on Their Booming, Challenging Business: ‘You Need to Be Everywhere’ | Video
Creators x Hollywood 2026: At TheWrap’s inaugural summit, Issa Rae, Rob Wade, Dhar Mann and more gathered to discuss how creators fit into Hollywood
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Business
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Why Nick DiGiovanni Sees Becoming YouTube’s Biggest Culinary Creator as a ‘Responsibility,’ Not a ‘Trophy’
Creator Close-Up: The chef with more than 55 million followers explains how he’s balancing recipe content with food entertainment
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Anonymous Content Taps Liza Burnett Fefferman as Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
Previously, Fefferman was the executive vice president of Communications for Paramount’s Showtime/MTV Studios
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Justice Department Opens Investigation Into NFL Over Anticompetitive Tactics Against Consumers
This comes as the league is seeking to reopen its media rights deals to lock in higher rates
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‘Wednesday’ Season 3 Cast Adds Lena Headey, Andrew McCarthy and James Lance
They will join previously announced new cast members Eva Green, Winona Ryder and Chris Sarandon
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Creatorverse: More Relaxed Brand Standards Can Lead to Big Rewards
Oblivion, aka the Staples Baddie, is changing the way brands interact with creators
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Culture
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The ‘Hacks’ Team Wanted to End Like Deborah Vance — ‘On a Creative High’
Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder and the series creators tell TheWrap what they hope for the legacy of their HBO Max comedy
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Live-Action ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV Series From Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door in the Works at Peacock
Based on the bestselling book series by Matt Dinniman, the show will be written and produced by Chris Yost
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Brian Cox to Play the New York Ripper in ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Season 2
The “Succession” star will play a serial killer in the Paramount+ with Showtime drama
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Creatorverse: Meta and Google’s Child Safety Cases Will Impact Creators
Prepare for platform changes and a boost for brand-safe creators
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Columns
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TikTok Creators Will Be Able to Send Cameos to Fans Without Leaving the App
The partnership is focused on empowering creators to develop deeper relationships with their online communities
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‘Fallout’ Season 2 Reaches 83 Million Viewers Globally in First 91 Days
The live-action video game adaptation starring Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins has already been renewed for Season 3 at Prime Video
