Alexandra Applegate

Reporter; producer

Alexandra Applegate is a reporter and producer living in Los Angeles. She primarily produces and writes for KCRW’s daily morning news show, Morning Edition, with host Chery Glaser. A graduate of USC’s Graduate Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, she has reported on climate change, housing, health, the environment, inequality and local politics. Before joining KCRW in 2022, she wrote for BuzzFeed News, Next City, the Daily Journal and also worked in local government communications.

Alexandra Applegate on KCRW

Construction has begun in Agoura Hills on the world’s largest wildlife road crossing. How do you get animals to cross over the busy 101 freeway?

Will animals cross one of the nation’s busiest freeways?

Construction has begun in Agoura Hills on the world’s largest wildlife road crossing. How do you get animals to cross over the busy 101 freeway?

from KCRW Features

CA Assemblymember Isaac Bryan’s Green Amendment would ensure Californians have the right to clean air and water. Would it bring real changes?

Do Californians have the right to a clean environment?

CA Assemblymember Isaac Bryan’s Green Amendment would ensure Californians have the right to clean air and water. Would it bring real changes?

from KCRW Features

This fall, women lawmakers are slated to make up the majority in the California Legislature — a historical first. They could lead on reproductive care and family leave.

Women to take record number of seats in CA Legislature

This fall, women lawmakers are slated to make up the majority in the California Legislature — a historical first. They could lead on reproductive care and family leave.

from KCRW Features

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