Daylina Miller Named Best Photojournalist by Creative Loafing
The WUSF multimedia journalist received the top honor during the 2026 Best of the Bay awards.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in Awards
Creative Loafing readers voted multimedia journalist Daylina Miller as Best Photojournalist in the 2026 Best of the Bay awards. The recognition marks a career milestone for Miller, who has served at WUSF for 11 years.
Why it matters
The Best of the Bay awards recognize prominent local figures and media professionals as chosen by the publication's readership. This annual event highlights the community impact of journalists and creators working in the region.
Daylina Miller has contributed to WUSF as a multimedia journalist for 11 years. She and three other network finalists were honored at an event hosted by Creative Loafing.
The players
Daylina Miller
She is a long-serving multimedia journalist who has been with WUSF for 11 years.
Sky Lebron
He was a finalist for the Best Radio Personality award at the 2026 Best of the Bay.
Thea Lobo
She was a finalist for the Best Classical Musician award during the competition.
Carter Brantley
He was a finalist for the Best Sportswriter award in the local reader poll.
Creative Loafing
This media organization publishes the annual Best of the Bay awards list based on reader voting.
The details
The awards ceremony took place at the Coliseum in St. Petersburg to celebrate the regional talent highlighted by readers. In addition to Miller, three other WUSF and WSMR staff members were recognized as finalists in categories ranging from radio personality to sportswriting.
Timeline
The 2026 Best of the Bay awards were held throughout the year.
Winners accepted their awards at the Coliseum on October 7, 2026.
Culture Shift
These awards reflect a broader societal trend of using community-driven polls to validate local media influence. The recognition follows the Creative Loafing Best of the Bay annual reader poll, which reinforces the connection between public audiences and regional journalists.
Residents can continue to engage with the work of these journalists by tuning into WUSF and WSMR broadcasts. Supporting these recognized professionals helps ensure the continued presence of local, high-quality multimedia journalism in the community.
The takeaway
Recognitions like the Best of the Bay award highlight the importance of public engagement in supporting local journalism. Readers can impact their own media landscape by participating in annual polls to spotlight the journalists who serve their specific communities.
Further reading
Learn more about local honors and recognitions in the Awards section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WUSF.
