Mary Plummer
I help lead our newsroom and oversee our enterprise coverage and investigations team. One of my favorite things about journalism is getting to dig deep, and I’m proud of the groundbreaking investigative work produced during my time here. Our watchdog reporting has inspired legislation, helped change federal policies that blocked veterans from housing and increased transparency measures at the L.A. City Council. As a manager, I get to partner with colleagues across the organization to produce journalism that aims to make Southern California a better place to live.
I got my start in broadcast with ABC News, where I spent a year at their London and L.A. bureaus along with some time in New York. I’ve also worked at the nonprofit newsroom inewsource as an investigative reporter, and later, an audience engagement editor overseeing digital strategy and newsletters.
I’m proud to have spent the bulk of my career right here at Southern California Public Radio, where I’ve held a variety of roles including as the newsroom’s political correspondent during the 2016 and 2018 elections. I helped pioneer many of our community engagement projects and am a big believer in people-powered reporting. So often, our best work is informed by you.
I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and love being outdoors. I chased the sunshine to Orange County for college and have felt lucky to be in Southern California ever since.
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The Los Angeles City Council's only Republican is taking an executive job with Oak View Group, a sports and entertainment company. -
It’s hard to imagine anyone who is still undecided after Monday’s radio debate between the two candidates for the California governorship. -
The race to represent the 25th Congressional District, which includes cities like Simi Valley and Palmdale, has taken an odd turn. -
A recently released audit found serious problems with the way that Los Angeles County handles sexual harassment and other workplace complaints. -
A new report out today from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights found continuing voting problems for people of color and people with disabilities. -
People with dementia and autism are often at risk of wandering off. This week, L.A. County started a new program aimed at helping that problem. The key ingredient? A bracelet that can be tracked from the ground and by helicopter. -
An error left over 118,000 names off of Los Angeles County voter rosters during the statewide June 5 primary election. A new report points to the cause. -
California officials are still finishing up the ballot count for the June 5 primary. But early clues signal that key congressional seats could turn from red to blue. -
Antonio Villaraigosa, who fell short in his bid to be California's net governor, joined frontrunner Gavin Newsom at Homeboy Industries' Homegirl Cafe in Los Angeles on Tuesday. L.A. -
It’s been over a week since a printing error left about 118,000 names off voter rolls in Los Angeles County during the primary election on June 5. Here's an update.
