Josie Huang
I report on the intersection of being Asian and American and the impact of our growing communities in Southern California.
I started working in newspapers straight out of college, with assignments that took me from Central America’s largest dump to coastal Mississippi post-Katrina. I made the jump to public radio as a host and reporter for Maine Public Radio. I joined this newsroom in 2012, where I’ve covered various beats -- immigration, housing and religion -- always keeping an ear out for underrepresented voices.
Recent awards I have received for my work include the Regional Edward R. Murrow award in 2020 for feature reporting on homelessness in Koreatown, L.A. Chapter Journalist of the Year in 2021 from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Freedom of the Press Catalyst Award from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in 2024, and the Suzanne Ahn Civic Engagement & Social Justice Award from Asian American Journalists Association in 2025.
One of the best things about LA is there’s always something new to try and I’m mostly talking about food. Also, visiting family in Asia is just a non-stop flight away.
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Research shows that South Asians represent about a quarter of the world’s population but account for more than half of heart disease cases. UCLA's program was designed with South Asian culture in mind. -
As thousands across L.A. County undergo the process of debris removal in the burn scars, our reporter shares her family’s experience.
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Asian American leaders gathered to support a Japanese American college professor attacked in an alleged hate crime last month in Montebello.
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In Glendale today, Korean American groups pay tribute to one of the last survivors of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery.
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The incident was reported at 5:01 a.m. Sunday morning.
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How the 130-year-old case of Wong Kim Ark could affect the Supreme Court's hearing on birthright citizenship on May 15.
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Residents have teamed up with a public works veteran to rid the public right of way of signs after the Eaton Fire.
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Community leaders have been holding "Black April" in the weeks leading up to April 30.
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Supporters of the Japanese American National Museum have stepped up with donations.
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Board members of the Altadena Builds Back Foundation include those who lost homes in the Eaton Fire.
