Carl Lisciandrello

Carl Lisciandrello is the Digital News Editor at WUSF Public Media. Carl was previously the Senior Digital Editor at tampabay.com from May 2016 to June 2019. Before that, they were the Social Media/Special Projects Producer at TBO.com/The Tampa Tribune from March 2010 to April 2012. From April 2012 to May 2016, they were the Digital Editor at The Tampa Tribune/TBO.com. In this role, they were responsible for setting the coverage direction and tone of TBO.com, the digital platform of The Tampa Tribune. Carl managed a team of producers who updated the website throughout the day with breaking news off news releases topical "talker" stories, video and interactive elements such as polls and comment solicitations; direct the producers' staffing and efforts to maximize online audience opportunities; examine and implement alternate story-telling methods; monitor live analytics and react to readers' interests and trends; manage the flow of content to our various social media platforms to drive audience; monitor social media platforms for local breaking news and other engaging content opportunities; and assist Tribune editors in setting coverage plans on breaking news and other engaging stories that will have significant impact for the online and print audiences.

After Carl Lisciandrello graduated from high school, they attended the University of Florida where they obtained their bachelor's degree in journalism.

They are on a team with Scott Nolan - Development Director, Julio Ochoa - Health News Florida Editor, and Mary Shedden - News Director. Carl Lisciandrello reports to JoAnn Urofsky, General Manager.