Press Releases

LAist’s Tournament of Cheeseburgers returns to celebrate Southern California's favorite burgers

Voting runs from June 9 through June 20, culminating in a live event and celebration on July 20 at Smorgasburg LA

LAist and CBS Los Angeles Expand Local Coverage Through Newsroom Partnership

The Two-Year Deal Includes Shared Audio, News Stories and Reporting Insights Across Platforms.

The Black List and LAist Studios partner with The Ankler on new weekly Hollywood game and interview podcast and radio show “Nobody Knows Anything,” launching in December

Guests set to appear alongside host Franklin Leonard on premiere episode are actress and producer Natasha Lyonne, screenwriter Cord Jefferson, and comedian and actress Sherry Cola

An aerial image shows snow capped mountains on the horizon with the downtown Los Angeles skyline

LAist Awarded $2.4 Million Grant to Bolster Local Journalism in Los Angeles

Alejandra Santamaria named President and Chief Executive Officer of LAist and Southern California Public Radio

Santamaria Brings a Deep Knowledge of Local Media, Success Implementing Revenue Generating Initiatives Across Multiple Platforms and a Passion for Keeping the Los Angeles Community Informed

LAist Announces 2024 Online Tournament of Cheeseburgers and Live Event to Take Place July 7th at the ROW DTLA in partnership with Smorgasburg LA

LAist HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS BARLETT AND STEELE AWARD FOR INVESTIGATIVE BUSINESS JOURNALISM

LA MADE: THE BARBIE TAPES – NEW PODCAST TELLING THE ORIGIN STORY OF THE ICONIC DOLL THROUGH NEVER-BEFORE-HEARD INTERVIEWS WITH CREATORS – LAUNCHES JULY 6

AUSTIN CROSS TO BEGIN HOSTING LAIST’S “AIRTALK WITH LARRY MANTLE” ON FRIDAYS STARTING APRIL 14th

LAIST STUDIOS HIT PODCAST ‘WILD’ WITH ERICK GALINDO RETURNS ON APRIL 18; ADDS MEGAN TAN AS CO-HOST