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SoCal Update Press Materials

March 17, 2021
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PBS SoCal and KCET with KPCC and digital companion LAist to deliver free, local daily news programing across multiple platforms throughout Southern California via a new on-air and online program called SOCAL UPDATE. The new weekday series available on radio, television, online streaming, podcasts and social media will feature unbiased, vital news issues from across the ci​ty. Topics thus far have included the potential for school openings, the city’s rent crises, financial challenges for regional child care providers, the potential impact of proposed new immigration plans, and more. Pending the news of the day, SOCAL UPDATE may feature conversations with Southern California’s leaders, journalists and experts as well as an alternating panel of reporters. The daily report promises to keep both viewers and listeners informed of locally sourced news.

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Pictured (clockwise from upper left): Leo Duran, KPCC Transportation Reporter Ryan Fonseca, KPCC Community Engagement Reporter Carla Javier and KPCC Reporter Caroline Champlin
Pictured (clockwise from upper left): Leo Duran, KPCC Transportation Reporter Ryan Fonseca, KPCC Community Engagement Reporter Carla Javier and KPCC Reporter Caroline Champlin
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Pictured (from left to right): Jacob Margolis, Cara Santa Maria and Josie Huang.

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WWII Japanese American Legacies Explored In PBS SoCal's TV Premiere of 'Snapshots of Confinement' Honoring Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May

Curated AAPI programming features actor-activist George Takei in TO BE TAKEI and photographer Corky Lee in "Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story"; plus, screening event at Los Angeles Public Library honors Foster Care Awareness Month in May with local premiere of "Possible Selves: Overcoming the Odds in Foster Care."
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New PBS Stand-up Comedy Documentary Series ROOTS OF COMEDY WITH JESUS TREJO Reveals How Humor Mirrors Society's Complex Social Issues

Streaming May 24 and broadcasting June 21, new series showcases six comedians located in diverse regions across the U.S. telling the "Stories Behind the Laughs."
PBS SoCal production team staff members and award winners for the 2024 Golden Mike Awards.

Radio & Television News Association's Golden Mike Awards® Honors Locally Produced Arts Series 'Artbound' and PBS Digital Studios' 'Hip-Hop and the Metaverse' With Two Awards for Outstanding Broadcast Journalism

"Artbound's" documentary about groundbreaking Asian American pop culture magazine Giant Robot wins for best long form program or documentary after receiving five nominations for the acclaimed regional arts & culture series.