Michelle Kaufman
Sportswriter and Columnist
Miami Connection
Kaufman has chronicled Miami's soccer evolution from the Miami Fusion era at Lockhart Stadium to modern teams like Inter Miami, providing in-depth local coverage that informs South Florida fans. Her 25-year tenure as University of Miami basketball beat writer has boosted visibility for UM athletics. Through two decades of teaching sports reporting at UM, she mentors aspiring journalists, fostering a pipeline of talent in Miami's media scene.
About
Born in Frederick, Md., and raised in Miami, Michelle Kaufman graduated from the University of Miami, where she contributed to the student newspaper The Miami Hurricane. She began her career at the Detroit Free Press and St. Petersburg Times before joining the Miami Herald, serving as its soccer writer and University of Miami basketball beat writer for 25 years. Kaufman has covered major events like 14 Olympics, six World Cups, Wimbledon, U.S. Open, NBA playoffs, and Super Bowls, while writing a weekly Sunday column on sports. A Miami native deeply connected to her alma mater, she has taught sports reporting at the University of Miami for over 20 years. She is married to Miami Herald columnist Dave Barry and has a daughter, Sophie.