Lisa Brenner Homepage Reporter, Breaking News
Lisa Brenner joined KPCC in December 2011. Prior to that she led content direction for a top Los Angeles city blog as Co-Editor of LAist, where she had been the Music Editor years earlier.
Brenner has written and produced arts, culture and news content for a number of print and online publications including MTV, Glamour and LA.com, where she previously served as Music Editor and Managing Editor of the entertainment and lifestyle website.
She worked on the 20th Century Fox studio lot in creative licensing for Fox Music publishing where she co-created the department's first online store and mined the musical catalogue of film scores, TV themes and soundtrack assets for promotional samplers, boxed sets and placement packages. Prior to Fox, she coordinated large-scale film, commercial and music video productions.
Brenner earned a B.A. from Pennsylvania State University in Media Studies with an emphasis in film and television. Her dad says she majored in watching TV. He's not wrong.
Stories by Lisa Brenner
Student drank urine when DEA forgot him in cell
Daniel Chong ate glass and took methamphetamine that had been accidentally left in the cell. While hallucinating, he carved "Sorry Mom" into his arm with glass.
Junior Seau left no note in apparent suicide
No suicide note was left by Junior Seau, the former USC All-American and 12-time NFL Pro Bowl linebacker, found dead Wednesday morning.
Another LA-area educator arrested, accused of lewd contact
A La Mirada substitute teacher, Taylor Welch, was arrested on suspicion of lewd contact with a student, said authorities.
Dodger Stadium parking will drop to a new Magic rate of $10
Magic Johnson announced that general parking rates at Dodger Stadium will be dropping from $15 to $10.
Coliseum officials won't get free tickets, VIP access in proposed USC lease deal
The ticket provision was originally structured to provide a free, 90-seat block for every Trojan game and comps for any NFL games.
Excessive force lawsuit dismissed in case of fatally shot naked man
A federal judge has dismissed the excessive force lawsuit filed by his family of a nude man shot to death during a confrontation with police in January 2011.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is unhappy with World Peace
Laker great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar took to the web to reflect on what he calls the "regression" of Metta World Peace.
Teen admits involvement in Kendrec McDade shooting
A 17-year-old boy admits to his involvement in a burglary and theft that led to the fatal police shooting of Kendrec McDade in Pasadena in March.
May Day demonstration leads to arrests at LAX
LAPD have started arresting May Day demonstrators at Los Angeles International Airport.
Up with people: LA population grew half a percent in 2011
The Golden State glows bright with the light of new bodies as California approaches a population of nearly 37.7 million humans.
Malibu garage death investigated, foul play not suspected
Authorities say the death of Katherine Wilkins does not appear to be foul play. Autopsy results will be released following toxicology tests.
May Day protesters converge downtown
May Day protesters marched from several directions Tuesday to converge downtown for a rally at Pershing Square.
When turtles fly: Reptile smuggler gets prison time for snack-box stunt
Atsushi Yamagami was sentenced to 21 months in prison for his "leadership role" in smuggling live turtles and tortoises into the U.S.
Deputy pleads no contest to heroin-filled burrito charges
A sheriff's deputy conspired with at least one person to transport drugs into an airport-area courthouse, according to the indictment.
Cause of fatal Newport Beach-to-Ensenada yacht race is still unconfirmed
Three men died and one man is missing following a weekend accident during a 125-mile California to Mexico boat race.
