After her post-graduate studies in Cambridge, England, and internships at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in Scotland and London, Kelly joined the Boston team that launched the radio news magazine The World, a joint venture between the BBC and Public Radio International.
Following her post-graduate work in Cambridge, England, and internships with the BBC in Scotland and London, Kelly became part of the Boston team responsible for launching "The World," a joint venture between the BBC and Public Radio International.