Indianapolis, IN
Local 4 brings new reporter from Indianapolis on board
Kyla Russell joined the reporting team at WDIV-TV this week.
Kyla Russell, a television news reporter from Indianapolis, has joined the news team at WDIV-TV (Local 4).
“Hi, friends… and hello, Detroit!” Russell wrote on social media on Tuesday. “I am so thrilled to announce I am joining the powerhouse team at WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit as their newest reporter! It is such an honor to be surrounded by fantastic storytellers, all in a fantastic city.
“Truly can’t wait to dive into the Motor City’s stories and to highlight the things most impactful to you. Don’t be a stranger!”
Russell comes to Detroit from her hometown of Indianapolis, where she worked as a reporter at WISH-TV after completing an internship at the station during college. She left the station in early September.
Russell studied journalism at Taylor University in Indiana and graduated from Indiana University in 2024.
She started at Local 4 on Monday and will be on the air in the next few weeks, she said.
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