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Brooke Bastedo
Social Media Manager
Brooke Bastedo is the social media manager for Grandstand Magazine. She will graduate with a major in journalism and a minor in public relations in May 2027.
She plans to work in broadcast journalism, specifically in coverage of Olympic sports. Last spring, Brooke spent her semester in Milan, Italy, providing coverage of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics for WESH‑2 TV. During this time, she produced written and social media content highlighting the fan experience throughout the Olympics and Paralympics. Brooke is also a freelance journalist and social media content creator for Formula KFX and Sandman Sports, as well as her own social media channels. Her other involvements at UF include The Independent Florida Alligator, WRUF.com, WUFT’s Midday Show and serving as vice president for the UF chapter of the Association for Women in Sports Media.
In her free time, Brooke can be found at the beach with friends or on the beach volleyball court, watching movies or baking her famous chocolate chip cookies. She’s also a frequent traveler, having visited more than eight countries and 18 cities so far this year.
