Jolie Myers

Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

KCRW Staff/Producer

Jolie Myers brings experience in radio production, photojournalism, and web journalism, most recently working as associate producer on Marketplace's Wealth and Poverty Desk

Jolie Myers on KCRW

A state audit says the Office of the President at the University of California has kept secret more than $175 million.

Scathing audit finds UC President's office hid $175 million

A state audit says the Office of the President at the University of California has kept secret more than $175 million.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

It’s been three years since the lead crisis in Flint, Michigan began. Flint residents are still drinking bottled water.

Lead poisoning hits LA County

It’s been three years since the lead crisis in Flint, Michigan began. Flint residents are still drinking bottled water.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Writers in Hollywood just finished voting yay or nay to go on strike. The vote is expected to be in favor, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll walk off the job.

What's at stake if Hollywood writers strike?

Writers in Hollywood just finished voting yay or nay to go on strike. The vote is expected to be in favor, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll walk off the job.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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The Grateful Dead has broken the record for most top 40 albums on the Billboard charts, beating Elvis Presley. What’s behind the band’s long-lasting popularity?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Early results point to several run-off elections in Orange County, setting up competitive races for supervisors and congressional seats.

from KCRW Features

In Montecito, Patrick Saville cut off Mark Olson when surfing, then accidentally kicked his board toward him, hurting Olson’s back. Olson sued but lost the case.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Thieves stole hundreds of bronze headstones and plaques from LA County cemeteries. The metal used is worth big money in the scrap metal market.

from KCRW Features

The world of 1970s Laurel Canyon is on full display in Ginny Winn’s book, “Grievous Angels, Trout Masks, and American Beauties: 1970s Rock & Roll Photography of Ginny Winn.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With thousands of votes yet to be counted, political observer Raphael Sonenshein zooms in on the Senate race and key congressional races in Southern California.

from KCRW Features

Karen Bass talks about the efficacy of her signature Inside Safe program, preparing LA for the Olympics, and Measure HLA.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A committee wants to invest in the happiness of Californias with data-proven ideas. But a multi-billion dollar state budget deficit looms over their efforts.

from KCRW Features

It’s primary day here in California and more than a dozen other states.