UMTV This Morning at 9 a.m. | April 8, 2026 | UMTV Live
UMTV This Morning returns with an hour-and-a-half-long special live from the University of Miami. Anchors Shea McDonald and Penelope Gilbert look at the latest campus, local, and national news, from the last days of Mahoney-Pearson Residential College to the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. McDonald sits down for an interview with Vince Lago, the Mayor of Coral Gables. Gavin Bicho, Luca Mucciardi, and MK Eason break down the latest in Miami Hurricanes baseball and football. Amanda Mohamad and Kelly McDermott deliver the latest entertainment headlines. Local band Molotov Mocktails performs live from the School of Communication courtyard. All this and more on UMTV This Morning.
Executive Producers: Delanie Haddad and Wrigley Kordt
Associate Producers: Taryn Jacobs and Dani Vega
Director: Jacob Lyons
Field Director: Jacob Lyons
Technical Director: Andrew Worley
Server Operator: Jeremy Fonseca
Graphics Operator: Nayely Menendez
Audio Operator: Zach Del Nodal
Floor Managers: Taryn Jacobs and Gio Alonso
Robotic Camera Operator: Sarah Landau
Teleprompter Operators: Mack Keegan and Harrison Wilmot
Live Shot Operators: Arielle Lopez and Mia Housman
Camera Operators: Cameron Williams, Leelou Lambolez, Montana Hendricks, Zach Cohen, Collin Rieck, Aidan Scanlan
Production Assistants: Madison Block and Andy Waller
Video Producers: Emma Balleste, Jessica Valdes, Jeremy Fonseca, Beatrice Baialardi
Courtyard Support: Gavin Doak, Emil Salgado Vazquez, Owen Gupta, Sam Rotenberg, Michael Cardaci
News Anchors: Shea McDonald and Penelope Gilbert
Sports Anchors: Gavin Bicho, Luca Mucciardi, McKenzie Eason
Entertainment Anchors: Amanda Mohamad and Kelly McDermott
Weather Anchors: Ann Badowsky and William DePaola
Sports Panel Host: Taryn Jacobs
Miami Segment Hosts: Emma Balleste and Jessica Valdes
Live Shot Reporters: Vivian Amoia, Rafaela Ochoa, Johnny Mustion
Reporters: Jake Baum, Jadyn Cohee, Brian Matute, Lazaro Chavez
Faculty Advisors: Ben Ezzy, Antonio Mora, Boriana Treadwell, Gina Presson, Ed Julbe, Trevor Green, Andrea Brody, Marjolaine Grappe
Special Thanks: Tod Landess, Chris Briggs, Kristen Richards
Engineering Support: Wayne MacDonald, Austin Thaler, Carl Casimir
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