Mary Shedden
News DirectorMary Shedden is news director at WUSF Public Media, where she oversees a team of reporters covering 13 counties on Florida’s west coast.
A journalist for more than two decades, Mary arrived at WUSF in 2013, where she worked first as a reporter and then as editor of the Health News Florida journalism collaborative. She became news director in 2015.
Mary’s journalism has been recognized numerous times, including a 2016 national Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio and Television Digital News Association for Health News Florida. Her work also has been honored by the Florida Associated Press Broadcasters, and state and regional chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Before joining WUSF, Shedden spent nearly 20 years at The Tampa Tribune and TBO.com, Florida Today and the Gainesville Sun, where she covered everything from the investigation of a serial killer to retired pro athletes in chronic pain.
Contact Mary at 813-974-8636, on twitter @MaryShedden or by email at shedden@wusf.org.
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Since Saturday, 60,205 test results were returned in Florida, and 4.64% of those tested for the first time were positive. -
It’s first time in five days the death total in Florida related to COVID-19 was less than 140.
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Preste atención a las fechas límite y a los requisitos de documentos de identidad para que su voto en Florida cuente.
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Pay attention to deadline dates and ID requirements to make sure your vote in Florida counts.
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The St. Petersburg high school was named after Pinellas County's first school superintendent.
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This would be the first time two hurricanes emerged in the Gulf of Mexico simultaneously, dating back to 1900.
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The Florida Department of Health report adds to a decline that’s been underway since Aug. 12, when the rate of people testing positive last topped 10 percent.
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Its fate largely depends on whether it interacts with the mountainous terrains of Hispaniola and Cuba.
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Florida's holding a primary election on Tuesday and the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way many of us are looking at casting a ballot. WUSF News…
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Isaias continues a slow churn off of Florida’s east coast Sunday as a tropical storm, with wind gusts nearing hurricane strength.As some Florida warnings…
