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
Survey: SoCal home sales surge to 5 year high in April
Southern California home prices neared a five-year high in April as sales accelerated in more expensive markets, a research firm said Tuesday.
Inland Empire officials knock LA's new Ontario airport plan
Inland Empire leaders say they want more passengers to fly out of LA/Ontario Airport. But they don't like LA's plan to make that happen.
Residents fear they'll be priced out of redeveloped Boyle Heights apartment complex
Residents of an apartment complex in L.A.'s Boyle Heights neighborhood are worried they'll be priced out when a developer replaces it with a new building.
Southern Calif. gas prices continue dropping below $4
Gasoline prices in Southern Calif. continue dropping with the average price Friday at $3.89 for a gallon of self-serve regular in L.A. county.
Inglewood theater group showcases actors with disabilities for Hollywood
Actors with developmental disabilities have a tougher time competing for roles in Hollywood. But a group of performers in Inglewood is stepping up their game.
New US scientific report on health, death of honey bees
US EPA and USDA release new scientific report Thursday on the health of honey bees. Multiple factors cited for decline of honey bee colonies, including pesticide exposure.
Expert says rhinos in Mozambique extinct and elephants may soon be
A leading rhino expert told The Associated Press the last rhino in Mozambique has been killed. Elephants could also become extinct in Mozambique.
MAP: Southern California gas prices continue dropping
Gas prices continue dropping in Southern California, with average prices for a gallon of self-serve regular ranging from $3.87 to $3.90.
Pastor Rick Warren grieving on Twitter after son's suicide
Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren is using Twitter and Facebook to grieve over his son's suicide. The Orange County-based Warren is not expected to preach again at his Lake Forest church until August.
Will a Leimert Park subway stop be built in LA?
The fate of a potential Leimert Park train station along the upcoming Crenshaw-LAX light rail project route could be determined soon.
Feinstein: Time to expand Yosemite National Park
California Senator Dianne Feinstein has introduced legislation to expand Yosemite National Park by 1600 acres.
Updated: LA's KCET lays off 22 in reorganization
KCETLink said Friday it is laying off 22 people and not filling five vacant positions in a major reorganization. KCETLink was formed when KCET-TV and Link Media merged.
Air quality board chair resigns from Calif. Coastal Commission
The chairman of the South Coast Air Quality Management District resigned from the California Coastal Commission after agencies battle over beach fire pits.
Porn condom rule leads to drastic drop in adult film permits in LA County
Last fall, L.A. County voters approved an ordinance that requires adult film actors to wear condoms on set. Since then, requests for film permits have plummeted.
Lights out: Clear Channel pulls plug on LA digital billboards
Clear Channel obeys a court order and turns off 67 digital billboards in L.A. area. The company says they are working to turn them back on.
