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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

Shinique Smith at CAAM

Shinique Smith at CAAM Hunter Drohojowska-Philp talks about Refuge.

Jun 21, 2018

LAPD releases edited use of force video, voluntarily

LAPD releases edited use of force video, voluntarily The LAPD is out with a new video that details the actions of its officers leading up to the death of man in police custody.

5 MIN, 8 SEC Jun 20, 2018

When Artistic Inspiration Becomes Obsession

When Artistic Inspiration Becomes Obsession Goldman talks about artists’ fascinations that turn into obsession.

3 MIN, 39 SEC Jun 19, 2018

Brown water, murky oversight

Brown water, murky oversight If you sit down with residents who live in the south L.A. communities of Compton and Willowbrook, there is a good chance clean water would be a topic of conversation. Many are complaining about brown-colored water coming out of their taps and a foul odor. The water in that area is overseen by a relatively unknown agency, which maintains the water is safe to drink. But not everyone is buying that, including one local member of Congress.

4 MIN, 18 SEC Jun 19, 2018

Snapchat is leaving Venice, but its imprint remains

Snapchat is leaving Venice, but its imprint remains Description: Snapchat is shedding its startup feel and moving into a big campus in Santa Monica. But has Venice changed, for good?

5 MIN, 53 SEC Jun 19, 2018

South Orange County Still Mum on Homeless Sites

Orange County Line

South Orange County Still Mum on Homeless Sites Non-committal by region's mayors on federal judge mandate irritates rest of OC.

4 MIN, 15 SEC Jun 18, 2018

A jolt for Tesla, a learning moment for tech.

A jolt for Tesla, a learning moment for tech. California-based automaker Tesla announced this week that it will be laying off a slice of its workforce. It comes amid concerns about the production levels of their newer Model 3 sedan, ordered by hundreds of thousands, yet produced at a snail’s pace. Can CEO Elon Musk turn things around?

8 MIN, 21 SEC Jun 15, 2018

Kimiyo Mishima and Shomei Tomatsu at Nonaka-Hill

Kimiyo Mishima and Shomei Tomatsu at Nonaka-Hill Hunter Drohojowska-Philp talks about post-war Japanese art at a new gallery.

4 MIN, 8 SEC Jun 14, 2018

What's next for the Parker Center?

What's next for the Parker Center? City leaders want to tear down the Parker Center, the former home of the LAPD, to make way for a new tower for city employees. But preservationists aren't giving up.

4 MIN, 15 SEC Jun 12, 2018

OC Supes Oppose Needle Exchange Program

Orange County Line

OC Supes Oppose Needle Exchange Program Supervisors claim such an effort encourages drug use, is social liberalism run amok.

4 MIN, 9 SEC Jun 11, 2018

On immigration, Congress drags its feet, White House doubles down

On immigration, Congress drags its feet, White House doubles down House Republicans came up short, again, in an effort to produce some sort of immigration compromise. It is an issue that united Democrats, but has split conservative and moderate factions of the GOP. For the second time this week, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy gathered the factions, and emerged without a deal. There could be a vote on the issue, whether Speaker Paul Ryan wants it or not and it comes as immigration policies are having profound effects at the border.

8 MIN, 9 SEC Jun 08, 2018

Made in L.A. 2018

Made in L.A. 2018 Hunter Drohojowska-Philp offers her take on the Hammer Biennial.

4 MIN, 27 SEC Jun 07, 2018

Dems survive OC congressional primaries— But can they win in November?

Orange County Line

Dems survive OC congressional primaries— But can they win in November? Tight races across Orange County guarantees national spotlight in general election.

5 MIN Jun 06, 2018

LA Sheriff facing referendum on his reform efforts in election

LA Sheriff facing referendum on his reform efforts in election California's primary is June 5 and outside of the races for Governor, Senate and Attorney General, there are several local races as well. That includes a reelection bid for Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell.

4 MIN, 5 SEC Jun 04, 2018

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California Primary Election Special: What you need to know California’s primary election is Tuesday, June 5. Press Play takes you through the ballot.

52 MIN, 43 SEC Jun 04, 2018

Beyond The Nile at the Getty

Beyond The Nile at the Getty Hunter Drohojowska-Philp learns about surprising connections between the art of Egypt, Greece and Rome

4 MIN, 17 SEC May 31, 2018

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51 MIN, 29 SEC May 31, 2017

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Previewing James Comey's blockbuster testimony Former FBI director James Comey testifies Thursday in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, but his opening statement has been released. In it, he says he felt pressured by Donald Trump to declare loyalty to him and publicly clear him of any wrongdoing in the Russia investigation.

51 MIN, 27 SEC Jun 07, 2017

Lucia Micarelli: An Evening with Lucia Micarelli

Lucia Micarelli: An Evening with Lucia Micarelli Violinist and actress Lucia Micarelli visits The Treatment to discuss her emotive performances as she prepares for PBS' An Evening with Lucia Micarelli.

28 MIN, 31 SEC May 31, 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