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
Labor report: 171,000 jobs added, hiring stronger in October
US employers added 171,000 jobs in October and hiring was stronger over the previous two months than first thought. It is the last report before the November election.
UPDATE: Deal reached on proposed LA NFL stadium project
The Play Fair at Farmers Field Coalition and AEG Thursday announced an agreement resolving concerns over the proposed Farmers Field project.
Update: Live map of Hurricane Sandy, latest online news (links)
Sandy's been reclassified as a "post tropical cyclone," but it still packs a hurricane's wallop. Now, the Internet itself is being affected as major websites are knocked offline.
Southland gasoline prices drop to $4.31 a gallon
After rocketing up to a new record high, Southern California gasoline prices are tumbling lower
Radioactive diaper found in Santa Monica grocery dumpster
Radioactive waste detected Wednesday in a dumpster behind a grocery store turned out to be a diaper worn while getting radiation therapy.
Updated: Hate crimes jump 15 percent in LA County
The LA County Commission on Human Relations released a report Wednesday which shows hate crimes increased 15 percent during 2011. Read the complete report.
Feds to study cancer risks in people living near San Onofre nuclear plant
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will study cancer risks in people living near nuclear power plants, including the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
U.S. Sen. George McGovern dies; lost 1972 presidential race
The longtime Democratic South Dakota senator lost a landslide election to Republican President Nixon; he was 90.
New tracks at LA's Union Station for train passengers
Transportation officials celebrated the opening of three new rail tracks and a platform Wednesday at Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles.
Warm, dry weather raises fire danger for Southern California
The fire danger is elevated through Thursday for the region because of very warm/dry conditions. Pasadena officials urge conservation after a fire at a power plant.
'Hangover 3' filming to close 73 freeway in Orange County
Many commuters and at least one Costa Mesa councilman are not happy about this weekend's road closure, a key route thousands use each day.
California gasoline prices dip slightly after record rise
Gasoline prices in Southern California are dropping slowly since hitting a record high in early October.
Candlelight vigil for victims of Salon Meritage killings
A candlelight ceremony Thursday night will honor the eight shooting victims, a day before the first anniversary of the worst mass killing in Orange County history.
Moody's reviews bond ratings of Southern California cities
The credit rating agency, Moody’s Investors Service, said it is reviewing 32 California cities for possible downgrades in the wake of some municipal bankruptcies.
Lakers fans await TV deal as season gets closer
The Los Angeles Lakers preseason continues Wednesday. But unless you have Time Warner Cable, you can't see the NBA game at home.












