{"id":6770,"date":"2025-02-04T10:48:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T15:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/?p=6770"},"modified":"2025-02-04T10:48:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T15:48:18","slug":"kayla-brantley-of-mailonline-shares-insights-with-news-literacy-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/index.php\/2025\/02\/04\/kayla-brantley-of-mailonline-shares-insights-with-news-literacy-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Kayla Brantley of MailOnline Shares Insights With News Literacy Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kayla Brantley<\/a>, a reporter-at-large for MailOnline<\/em>, the Daily Mail\u2019s digital platform, visited Hunter College last fall to speak with students in Professor Brandon Gates\u2019 Media 211 course, News Literacy in a Digital Age<\/em>. Brantley shared insights from her career journey and offered advice on navigating today\u2019s fast-paced media landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brantley began her journalism career as a fellow in the New York City office of the UK-based tabloid, where she quickly rose through the ranks. Reflecting on her experience, she described the excitement of working in a constantly evolving field. \u201cI like that every day I get to tackle something new and different. No two days are the same,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A New Jersey native and graduate of Rutgers University\u2019s School of Communication and Information, Brantley played a pivotal role in launching the Daily Mail\u2019s TikTok channel, which has grown to become the most-followed news outlet<\/a> on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She attributed the channel\u2019s success to staying on top of trends and producing timely, accurate content. \u201cWe tend to pay attention to what is trending and work quickly to get something up that\u2019s accurate,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brantley shared highlights from her career, which included covering breaking news, pop culture, and politics, and making guest appearances on Extra<\/em>, NewsNation<\/em>, and Fox News<\/em>. She also reflected on her unexpected promotion to editor, a role that has expanded her perspective on the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDid I think I would ever be an editor? No,\u201d she admitted. \u201cBut it\u2019s been so fun, and I\u2019m learning so much about the business through a different lens. I believe I can effectively manage people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the key topics Brantley addressed was the challenge of combating misinformation, a core focus of the Media 211 course. She described the methods she uses to identify and prevent the spread of \u2018fake news\u2019 while maintaining journalistic integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students were eager to engage with Brantley, asking questions about how the Daily Mail decides what is newsworthy and how she balances the demands of breaking news with her personal life. Brantley\u2019s visit left students with a deeper understanding of the realities of modern journalism and the skills required to succeed in the field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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