Josie Huang
What I cover
I report on how culture and community shape life across Southern California with a focus on underrepresented voices.
My background
I began in newspapers out of college, covering everything from Central America’s largest dump to post-Katrina Mississippi. I moved into public radio as a host and reporter in Maine before joining LAist in 2012. For my reporting, which has spanned immigration to housing and religion, I’ve earned a regional Edward R. Murrow award and honors from the L.A. chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the L.A Press Club, the Asian American Journalists Association and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
My goals
I aim to amplify stories that might otherwise go unheard and connect to the people and places that make Southern California such a dynamic home.
How to contact me
I would love to hear your ideas and thoughts about our coverage. Please reach me at jhuang@laist.com.
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LA’s Asian Santa tradition is back. Shogun Santa has returned to Little Tokyo after a big loss in the community last year. -
Fans of Hmong YouTuber Xy Lee are in mourning today. The singer, who has ties to Long Beach, was among four killed in a Sunday night shooting in Fresno. -
Health studies show Asian Americans are healthier than other groups. But lumping them together masks differences among ethnicities. A rare, large-scale study from Kaiser Permanente provides insight into those disparities. -
The 2020 Census kicks off in a matter of weeks. Census officials say Asian immigrants are “hard-to-count” because many have limited English and distrust government. -
In Los Angeles, another Asian American civil rights organization is in upheaval. A month after major layoffs at Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles, the Korean Resource Center has lost more than half of its staff. -
It’s been more than a year since Christine Blasey Ford testified against Brett Kavanaugh during his bid for the Supreme Court. -
The biggest puzzler of Blade Runner is perhaps not whether Harrison Ford's character is a replicant, but what's up with all the Asian people wearing rice hats? -
Last night at Staples Center, the Clippers beat the Lakers in a thrilling season opener. And that wasn’t all. The game was also a big deal for some NBA fans invested in ongoing protests in Hong Kong. -
The NBA season opens in less than two weeks at Staples Center. It’s a must-see match-up between the Lakers and Clippers. But one fan wants to make the night memorable for another reason: Hong Kong democracy. -
The largest Asian American advocacy organization in Los Angeles has announced major layoffs that could affect services offered to thousands each year.
