Report LA Fellowship
KCRW brings a unique mix of music, events, news, and cultural content to curious communities around the corner and around the world. We are NPR’s flagship member station in Southern California and a non-profit public media organization. Through our 18-month Report LA Fellowship program we look to diversify public media newsrooms of the future and grow the next generation of journalistic talent.
The Report LA Fellowship program provides professional development through hands-on experiences, access to networking opportunities, and mentorship from some of our top professionals on staff. Fellows contribute to KCRW’s news coverage from day one and learn every aspect of public radio journalism including news and culture show production, audio field recording, reporting news stories, and digital writing. Fellows have access to the vast cultural resources of Southern California and the opportunity to develop their capacity and grow their passions.
KCRW hosts two Report LA Fellows starting on September 5, 2023 through February 2025. Applications are open now until July 30, 2023.
To apply, please provide a resume, a cover letter introducing yourself and what you find exciting about being a journalist in Southern California, and a few writing samples that showcase your journalistic skills. Please follow this link and apply today!
Rebekah Ludman
Report LA Fellow
Rebekah Naomi Gallardo Ludman is a KCRW Report LA Fellow for 2022-2023. She graduated from Emerson College with her Master’s degree in Journalism. She has previously covered crime and public safety for the Chico Enterprise-Record and interned for Hey SoCal. As a lifelong Angeleno, she is excited to report on stories in LA. In her free time, she loves to spend time with family and friends.
Andrea Bautista
Report LA Fellow
Andrea Bautista is a KCRW Report LA Fellow for 2022-2023. She graduated from Cal State Northridge with a major in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Spanish Language Journalism. She first came to KCRW in 2015 as a volunteer helping out at events and as a production assistant.
In 2017, she joined the Social Media team at KCRW. Five years and one pandemic later, she took time off before deciding to try a career change. As a lifelong Angeleno and proud Oaxacan-American, she's excited to report on the stories and people of LA.
Danielle Chiriguayo
Report LA Fellow 2019 - 2021
Danielle Chiriguayo is an award-winning journalist born and raised in LA. As digital news producer for KCRW, she works to bridge the gap between broadcast and digital by adapting radio content for other platforms and through original multimedia reporting.
Prior her fellowship at KCRW, Chiriguayo worked at Marketplace, where she reported digital-first features and trend-based stories and helped develop short-form content. When she isn't working, she can be found riding public transit, listening to disco, and yearning for her next cup of coffee.
Angel Carreras
Report LA Fellow 2019 - 2021
Angel Carreras is a freelance podcast producer and award-winning storyteller who has worked on projects for Higher Ground Media, Crooked Media, Bad Robot, and as a full-time producer at the Los Angeles Times.
Prior to his fellowship at KCRW, Carreras was a reporter for the Santa Monica Daily Press.