Kayla Clough-Kirlew

Producer and Host

Kayla J. Clough is an independent content journalist, creative consultant, and host. Her career began at CBS News in New York City, where she started out as a researcher for 48 Hours on ID and TLC. She later joined the network’s affiliate service, CBS Newspath, where she was instrumental in coordinating news packages for more than 200 CBS News stations. Next, Kayla joined the New York Post as an Associate Producer before being promoted to Assistant Managing Producer. She conceptualized the “Canceled” series, a video segment that provided commentary on trending news stories about celebrities who were being called out over their controversial behavior, which she co-produced and appeared as on-camera talent. Years later, a Digital Video Manager/ Producer position at Entertainment Tonight would bring her to Los Angeles. Kayla was inducted into her alma mater Hampton University’s Forty Under 40 Alumni Recognition Society in 2024. Now based in New Jersey, she’s passionate about empowering young women through nonprofit associations like Women’s Media Group.