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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Former UCLA students are part of an alleged test-cheating ring that saw them impersonating Chinese nationals.
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Tens of thousands of people squeeze into Chinatown every year for the Golden Dragon Parade. It's an L.A. institution, one of the oldest and most popular events of its kind in the country. -
Media industry veteran Herb Scannell, who once led Nickelodeon and BBC Worldwide, North America, will serve as Southern California Public Radio’s new president and CEO beginning late February. -
With each passing day of the LAUSD strike, Helen Han has gotten increasingly worried that some of the school district's Chinese-speaking families don't fully understand why she and other teachers are striking. -
Sandra Oh is the second Asian woman to win a Golden Globe for best lead actress in a TV drama series. But Asian representation is still lacking in Hollywood. -
A coalition of Jewish organizations and synagogues have made bail reform a top legislative priority. They are pushing S.B. 10 to do away with the cash bail system. -
When Safe Parking LA sought churches and synagogues to allow the homeless living in vehicles to stay overnight in parking lots, they got few takers. -
A workshop run by an interfaith group seeks to teach faith leaders how they can make immigration less remote for their congregations and help communities in need. -
Mayor Eric Garcetti's office said the federal grant would go into community outreach to rein in violence among different groups, including white supremacists. -
Following the Supreme Court ruling upholding the Trump administration travel ban, local interfaith and civic leaders met to show their support for Muslims.
