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Matt Dangelantonio
What I cover
I lead the team of producers who bring you LAist news every day at 89.3 on the FM radio dial or through the LAist app. I work with the hosts, reporters and editors across our newsroom to craft, write and edit stories for the ear and make sure the stories you hear during our newscasts are accurate, timely, interesting and relevant to your daily life. When news breaks, I’m in the studio calling the shots and working with the producers and host to make sure you know what we know and what we’re trying to find out.
My background
I’ve spent my entire career in radio — from my cub days as a reporter, producer and host in Jacksonville, Fla., where I covered everything from tropical storms to local government to a manatee rescue and more, to my 10 years as a producer on AirTalk here at LAist, where I produced thousands of segments over hundreds of live shows and covered breaking news events like the 2015 San Bernardino shooting and Jan. 6 Capitol riots as they unfolded in real time. I’m originally from southwestern New Hampshire and am a proud Syracuse University alum.
My goals
I want to make sure that listeners walk away from an LAist newscast feeling informed, better connected to their community and like their time spent listening was time well spent.
Best way to contact me
Got a news tip to share? Want to pitch us someone for an interview on LAist’s Morning Edition or All Things Considered? Email me at mdangelantonio@laist.com. For a more secure option, I'm also on signal @mdangelantonio.26. Hablo español!
Stories by Matt Dangelantonio
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The Dodgers and the New York Yankees square off for all the marbles! Gear up with our guide to the players, storylines, and team history you need to know.
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Mixing rhythms and melodies of cumbia and bolero music with the sounds of 60s soul, LA LOM captures the essence of Los Angeles and its musical melting pot.
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We explain the geology behind the mile-long and mile-wide landslide complex uprooting homes and families in Rancho Palos Verdes.
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Going out to eat becomes a whole different ballgame when you introduce kids into the picture. Here are some of the best kid-friendly restaurants in Southern California, according to LAist readers and listeners.
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Going out to eat with a big group is all fun and games until the server brings the check. What's the best way to determine how to split the bill?
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The Santa Monica Pier started off as a sewage line over a century ago and has since transformed into an amusement park, event center, and tourist destination.
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Tourists have flocked to Orange County since the 1920s. While those parks remain open, the region has a running list of attractions long forgotten like the Lion Country Safari, the Japanese Village Deer Park and Ski Villa.
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The impossible has happened and your numbers came in. Keep calm. Secure that ticket in a very safe place. And call in the financial pros.
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Sound effects aren't preserved with the same care and consistency as images and voices, something the audio archiving community thinks should change.
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass joins LAist’s radio show AirTalk each month. On Wednesday, she shared her thoughts on Kevin de León refusing to resign from the L.A. City Council, the city’s homelessness problem, and more.
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Indigenous land acknowledgment is not new — it has always been a part of Indigenous protocols — but the practice has become more visible in the U.S. in the last several years.
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This series from LAist's AirTalk explains the history of our understanding of neurodivergence, the challenges many face getting diagnosed and the complexities of how neurodiverse people engage with the world in their work and home lives.
