Ed Joyce Breaking News Editor/ Reporter
Ed Joyce is the Breaking News Reporter and Editor for KPCC. Before joining the station, Ed covered the environment beat for six-years at KPBS-FM/TV in San Diego.
Prior to his time at KPBS, Joyce was an editor/columnist with Copley News Service in San Diego. His extensive background in news includes stints as a newspaper, radio, web and TV journalist. The positions include: reporter, anchor, editor, columnist, talk show host, writer and photographer. His career started as a boy delivering the Sunday L.A. Times. He later had a paper route delivering the Evening Star-News.
Along the way, Ed has had stints as a telephone operator and mail carrier. He even wrote a column and edited a weekly newspaper in the Caribbean. He's also been a DJ, a high school and college educator and has worked in public relations.
Joyce has won many awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, The Associated Press and other organizations for his TV and radio writing, producing, anchoring, editing and reporting.
Born in Los Angeles County, Joyce graduated with a B.A. in Communications from the University of Washington, where he studied broadcast journalism, TV-radio production and sociology.
Stories by Ed Joyce
Mother of slain Anaheim man calls for end to violence
The mother of Manuel Diaz, shot to death by Anaheim police, has condemned violence which has erupted during protests.
Anaheim officials ask for federal investigation into police shootings
Police stepped up patrols and about two dozen were in riot gear outside the doors of the Anaheim City Hall as hundreds demonstrated on the streets outside. Five people have died in six Anaheim officer-involved shootings this year.
Family of man shot, killed by Anaheim police files lawsuit
Over 200 protesters storm Anaheim City Hall after the family of a man shot to death by Anaheim police Saturday announced it is suing the city for $50 million.
Enviro group files FOIA request over San Onofre nuke plant
Friends of the Earth files Freedom of Information Act request for NRC-Edison communications about faulty replacement steam generators at San Onofre nuclear plant.
Anaheim asking state, feds to investigate police shootings
Protesters plan to march in Anaheim Tuesday over recent officer-involved shootings that killed two Latino men.
Anaheim police ready for more protests after shooting deaths
Anaheim police are preparing for additional protests after weekend officer-involved shootings left two men dead.
Anaheim investigates police shootings, weekend conflicts
Police are tangled in tumultuous rallies after accusations of a wrongful shooting.
OC Registrar uses art competition to increase civic involvement
Some don't connect voting with art, but the Orange County Registrar of Voters is giving residents a chance to showcase their talents at a Santa Ana art museum.
Anaheim officers on leave after unarmed man was shot and killed
Protesters stormed the lobby of the Anaheim police station after an officer shot and killed an unarmed man as he attempted to flee down a residential alleyway.
San Onofre could be offline through 2013/14
California energy officials are preparing for the possibility the San Onofre nuclear power plant could be offline through 2013 or 2014.
Scandal grows in parks system: $54M found, director resigns
State Parks Director Ruth Coleman resigned after officials learned the department had been sitting on a $54 million surplus for as long as 12 years.
OC Sheriff on heightened alert after Colorado shootings
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is on heightened alert and are contacting local movie theaters in response to the shooting in Colorado.
Groups claim coverup at San Onofre nuclear plant
Anti-nuclear groups claim federal regulators are protecting the utility that operates San Onofre nuclear plant, instead of people who live near it.
Fullerton man found guilty in spyware case
A court convicted a 21-year-old Fullerton man of illegally installing spyware on six women’s computers without their consent.
Lawyer wants Bustamante sexual assault charges dismissed
A motion has been filed to have the charges dismissed against Bustamante, claiming DA Tony Rackauckas released too much information to media for his client to get a fair trial.
