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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Early voting numbers ahead of Tuesday's election are up in California, but so is voter registration. Here's everything you need to know
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In the 39th Congressional District, one of the most competitive races in the nation, a Republican and Democrat are vying to win an open seat that could help determine which party controls the U.S. House.
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Sexual misconduct allegations against Los Angeles County employees sometimes took months and even years to resolve, a KPCC/LAist investigation found.
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A KPCC/LAist investigation found Los Angeles County has paid out millions in tax dollars to settle sexual misconduct claims against government employees. Those settlements represent just a fraction of overall complaints.
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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.
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The Los Angeles City Council's sole Republican announced plans to vacate his seat at the end of the year, setting up the possibility of a historic all-Democrat council.
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It’s hard to imagine anyone who is still undecided after Monday’s radio debate between the two candidates for the California governorship.
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KPCC is partnering with The New York Times on a live poll covering four California U.S. House districts. As part of the deal, you get free digital access to the Times for two months.
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The race to represent the 25th Congressional District, which includes cities like Simi Valley and Palmdale, has taken an odd turn.
