Audy smiles widely with their red and black locks tied up in two pig tails with two strands hanging in front. They wear three gold and silver necklaces and a cheetah print top. You can see their Betty Boop tattoo creep from their right arm.

Audy McAfee

Reporter/Producer

Born and raised in Southern California, as the oldest of four, Audy learned how to take the lead early on in life and works to channel that power to produce original stories with a positive impact on marginalized communities. They started their journalism journey at UC Santa Cruz. They were a reporter and editor at their student-led newspaper, City on a Hill Press, for their senior year. Right after, they went to UC Berkeley for their Master's in Journalism, concentrating on audio. Now Audy does a range of print and audio stories mainly focused on arts and culture, with interests in social justice as well. Outside of reporting, Audy loves to grab a bite with friends, hang out with her three cats, and watch fantasy TV shows.

Ep. 9: A Basketball Trailblazer

Erin Lim

What if your mom played basketball from high school, to college, and then for the WNBA. And what if as their kid, basketball wasn’t really your thing? That is reporter Audy McAfee’s story. She dug into her mother’s basketball history and found out what an O.G. baller she was.
Bay Area Headlines

Suspension rates for marginalized students remain high even with reforms

Audy McAfee

A study published by the National Center for Youth Law this week found that kids in the foster system, youth experiencing homelessness, and racially marginalized students are more frequently suspended than other groups.
Crosscurrents

Fostering the next generation of scientists at Cal Academy of Sciences

Audy McAfee

For many BIPOC students, the fields of STEM can seem out of reach. A program at one San Francisco museum aims to help young people from all backgrounds see themselves as potential scientists.
Bay Area Headlines

Payroll error leaves San Francisco teachers without weeks of pay

Audy McAfee

Errors with the San Francisco Unified School District’s new payroll system have left some teachers without weeks of pay.
Bay Area Headlines

‘Dreamers’ and thousands more will lose health coverage at the end of August

Audy McAfee

Because of a new rule from the Trump administration, more than 2000 DACA recipients in California will lose health insurance this month
Bay Area Headlines

$145 million in grants for education reinstated — with a catch

Audy McAfee

The federal government announced Friday it’s releasing nearly $145 million in grants for California after-school and summer programs. But these returned funds come with a catch.
Bay Area Headlines

San Francisco awards $10.5 million to the arts community as they face federal cuts

Audy McAfee

A San Francisco city agency has awarded millions in grants to support the local arts at a time when many have lost funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Bay Area Headlines

Nonprofits question Newsom’s appointment of former LA mayor

Audy McAfee

Some nonprofit groups are questioning the ethics of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s appointment of a former political rival.