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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VMAs to Honor Mariah Carey With Historic Video Vanguard Award
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‘The Penguin’ Creator Lauren LeFranc Signs 2-Year Overall Deal With HBO
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HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Finds 4 Members of the Weasley Family
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YouTube Taps Former NFL Player Cam Newton and Creator Deestroying for Chiefs-Chargers Brazil Game
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How TikTok’s Ever-Looming Ban Has Created a Chilling Effect for Creators
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Tech
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‘Fallout’ Debuts First-Look Images for Season 2, Teasing New Vegas
The first season of the Prime Video original was the second most-watched show in the history of the platform
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‘Hacks’ Star Robby Hoffman Has a Question for Emmys Voters About Her Nomination
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Disney Greenlights ‘Coven Academy’ From ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ Creator
The single-camera, supernatural dramedy from Tim Federle will premiere next year on Disney Channel and Disney+
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Creatorverse: YouTube Hopes AI Will Solve Its NSF-Kids Problem
The increase of AI age verification tools comes with good intentions, mixed results
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Creatorverse
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‘Monsters’ Editor and Composers Talk Navigating the Tonal Shifts in Netflix’s Intricate Menendez Story | How I Did It
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