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Benjamin Gottlieb Kcrw Staff/Producer

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Benjamin Max Gottlieb is an Emmy Award-winning producer, reporter and photographer from Los Angeles, California.

His work has been featured in a variety of news outlets, including the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, CNN International, NPR, Global Post, KCET Public Television and the Santa Barbara Independent, among others.

Benjamin has a passion for international news coverage, having traveled to more than 30 countries for work and pleasure. He has lived and reported from Hong Kong and was awarded a Knight Foundation Grant for Religion Reporting in 2012, traveling to northern India to cover the country's fledgling adoption network and burgeoning beef industry.

While his Cantonese and Hindi are rudimentary at best, Benjamin is a competent Spanish speaker.

FROM Benjamin Gottlieb

Jess at Kohn Gallery

Jess at Kohn Gallery Secret Compartments show adds insight to the late artist’s career

3 MIN, 27 SEC Aug 16, 2018

Will President Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame be removed?

Will President Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame be removed? The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has repeatedly said stars are not removable from the famous boulevard, but after a man took a pickax and destroyed Trump's star, the city of West Hollywood voted unanimously to remove it. The problem? Trump's star isn't in West Hollywood, and only the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce can decide if it stays or goes.

4 MIN, 17 SEC Aug 14, 2018

New superintendent, new challenges at LAUSD

New superintendent, new challenges at LAUSD The thermometer may not be telling you, but the academic calendar says it’s back to school in Los Angeles. More than a half million students loaded buses or cars to get to and from school today, which made for traffic headaches for the adults in L.A. It's also the First Day of School for new Superintendent Austin Beutner – and he, the school board, and the system itself – have some challenges before them.

3 MIN, 57 SEC Aug 14, 2018

OC: One of Least Affordable Places in U.S. to Live In

Orange County Line

OC: One of Least Affordable Places in U.S. to Live In High cost of housing major factor in homelessness, lack of wage growth.

3 MIN, 58 SEC Aug 13, 2018

The Golden State burns bright red

The Golden State burns bright red The acreage keeps ticking up on a stubborn wildfire burning in a part of California that hasn’t in several decades. At last check, the Holy Fire has charred more than 18,000 acres. And with containment sitting in the single digits, it’s not looking like this will be put out soon. The fire is threatening homes and causing a host of other problems for residents living near the flames and downwind.

8 MIN, 37 SEC Aug 10, 2018

Art of the Aparicio family at The Mistake Room

Art of the Aparicio family at The Mistake Room Hunter Drohojowska-Philp talks about the Salvadoran artists.

3 MIN, 53 SEC Aug 09, 2018

Dance and Poetry On the Stage and the Gallery Floor

Dance and Poetry On the Stage and the Gallery Floor Edward Goldman talks about the world premiere of the dance performance “Isadora” at Segerstrom Center and metal sculptures by Wendell Dayton “dancing” at Blum & Poe gallery.

3 MIN, 20 SEC Aug 07, 2018

Put up or Shut up

Orange County Line

Put up or Shut up That's what U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter told public officials and attorneys representing Orange County cities at a court hearing on Friday.

3 MIN, 54 SEC Aug 06, 2018

Who decides when cops open fire?

Who decides when cops open fire? The LAPD has shot and killed 2 innocent people in the past several weeks during police activity. The tragedies have prompted apologies from the Chief of Police and possible legal action. They have also spurred a broader conversation around when police officers should use their weapons, especially when there are a lot of people around.

9 MIN, 17 SEC Aug 03, 2018

As You Like It at Praz-Delavallade

As You Like It at Praz-Delavallade Hunter Drohojowska-Philp talks about a group show organized for sultry summers

3 MIN, 45 SEC Aug 02, 2018

California's bullet train facing a new challenge: its speed

California's bullet train facing a new challenge: its speed On paper, the state’s bullet train can take you from Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours. But in reality, a lot of folks are wary that the line can actually live up to its lofty expectations. That’s adding to intense criticism of the $77 billion project and a price tag that – by the way – continues to climb.

4 MIN, 12 SEC Jul 31, 2018

Mission Viejo to do cumulative voting for council races

Orange County Line

Mission Viejo to do cumulative voting for council races South County city might be first in state to do unique election process.

3 MIN, 48 SEC Jul 30, 2018

Social media giants take a few punches

Social media giants take a few punches Facebook and Twitter took some big losses this week after reporting some less-than-projected earnings. The numbers coincide some recent changes made by both social media giants, including the beginnings of a crackdown on who can post and what they can say. Is being the adult in the room bad for business?

8 MIN, 42 SEC Jul 27, 2018

Icons of Style at the Getty Museum

Icons of Style at the Getty Museum Hunter Drohojowska-Philp praises a century of fashion photography

4 MIN, 6 SEC Jul 26, 2018

LAPD bullet kills Trader Joe's employee in standoff with suspect

LAPD bullet kills Trader Joe's employee in standoff with suspect The LAPD is shedding new light on what happened over the weekend at a Trader Joes in Silver Lake. An assistant manager at that store, 27-year-old Melyda Corada, died during a shootout between a suspect and police. That is raising a host of questions, including what should happen to that officer.

4 MIN Jul 24, 2018

Inmate hunger strike rocks OC jail

Orange County Line

Inmate hunger strike rocks OC jail Sheriff's department claims ACLU conspiracy, while inmates claim bad conditions.

4 MIN, 20 SEC Jul 23, 2018

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Design and Architecture

Securing Public Spaces, Super Wealthy Asians Vehicles are increasingly being used as weapons, as seen in the London Bridge attack over the weekend and in New York’s Times Square last month. The Compton-based company Calpipe is designing security bollards to help make public spaces safer. And novelist Kevin Kwan satirizes the “crazy rich” Asian jet set and their luxurious tastes in his latest book, “Rich People Problems.”

28 MIN, 31 SEC Jun 06, 2017

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Why did Jared Kushner want a back channel with Russians? News broke Friday that President Trump’s son-in-law and senior advisor, Jared Kushner, tried setting up a back channel between the Trump transition team and the Russian government. What are the consequences for Kushner, President Trump, and the investigation into Russian meddling?

50 MIN, 52 SEC May 30, 2017

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Why is Trump so behind on filling staff jobs, establishing concrete policies? Yesterday Donald Trump signed a “decision memo” to revamp the air traffic control system. But there was little legislative detail in the plan. There’s not much to other splashy announcements from the White House, including tax cuts and the arms deal with Saudi Arabia. And hundreds of positions are unfilled in federal agencies.

51 MIN, 18 SEC Jun 06, 2017

Hua Hsu: A Floating Chinaman

Hua Hsu: A Floating Chinaman Author Hua Hsu stops by to discuss his book A Floating Chinaman, recounting the life of 1930's actor/writer H.T. Tsiang and his struggles entering the American literary world.

28 MIN, 30 SEC May 09, 2018