Town Hall Journal

TOWN HALL's new weekly radio magazine, TOWN HALL Journal is an informative half-hour news program that takes an in-depth look into issues important to Angelenos and raised at TOWN HALL. Hosted by veteran ABC News Correspondent, Judy Muller, the show draws upon TOWN HALL's speakers past and present.

Hosted by Judy Muller

Airs Sunday 9:00 to 9:30
 

Coming up on Town Hall Journal

Friday Nov. 20th

"Dodgers Blue?" - Angelenos have been concerned about their beloved Dodgers ever since the cherished O'Malley family sold the franchise to Rupert Murdoch. Now that Frank and Jamie McCourt are in the midst of a very public divorce, fans fears are again on the rise. Join us this week as TOWN HALL Journal presents a brief history of Dodgers management as heard at TOWN HALL.

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Banking Industry Check-up with FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair

Nov. 15, 2009|1 comment

Is it possible that without proper regulation banks and financial institutions will repeat mistakes of the past and once again become "too big to fail" forcing taxpayers to bail them out? Recently, FDIC Chairman, Sheila C. Bair, delivered an Industry Briefing to TOWN HALL in which she provided her insights on how to prevent the mistakes from recurring. Among other solutions, she proposed breaking-up the banks before they get too big. This week's Vault takes listeners to 1979 when the Chairman and CEO of Wells Fargo, Richard Cooley, spoke about providing mortgages to low-income households. The Vault then travels to 1984 with Leonard Weil, President and CEO of Mitsui Manufacturing Bank, who declares that regulatory controls must be adoptive to keep banks from entering into speculative activities that make them "too big to fail." Host Judy Muller, discusses the future of banking industry regulations with MIT Sloan School of Management Professor, Simon Johnson. Finally, we hear about the resilience of small local banks with CEO of Pacific Commerce Bank, Bryan Kelley. If you're concerned about the security of your bank and our economy, don't miss this episode of TOWN HALL Journal.


Breaking the Gang Cycle

Nov. 8, 2009|1 comment

Part and parcel with the history of Los Angeles is the evolution of gangs in America. Many Angeleno gangs are international crime syndicates and experts purport the number of 'Gangbangers' in LA to be a quarter of a million. Violent crime in the City is more often than not a byproduct of thug life. Is this a problem that's too big to solve? Host Judy Muller, introduces listeners to those who diligently work to bring peace to the streets. Council Member Janice Hahn discusses the genesis of the Watts Gang Task Force and the costs of prosecuting gang murders. Interventionist Fabian Montes from Homeboy Industries discusses how best to reach the youth. Brian Center, Executive Director of A Better LA (USC Football Coach, Pete Carroll's nonprofit) and Dr. Greg Ridgeway of RAND discuss the resources required to stop the cycle.


The Price of Escape: Hollywood Weathers the Storm

Nov. 1, 2009|1 comment

Angelenos are by definition movie buffs and this week's program is for any listener who ventures into darkened theaters to escape the everyday and experience a world beyond. <em>TOWN HALL Journal</em> explores the allure, success and challenges faced by Hollywood during tough economic times. Host <strong>Judy Muller</strong> speaks with <strong>Rob Friedman</strong> about the state of the independent movie studio and the price of making movies in California. Friedman is the Co-Chairman and CEO of <em>Summit Entertainment</em>, the studio behind the popular Twilight series. Our Vault segment reintroduces us to Alex Singer, a film and television director, who in 1980 declared that Hollywood was going the way of pandering to audiences at one extreme and being cavalierly creative on the other. If you like movies and being part of Tinsel Town, you won't want to miss this insider's look behind the silver screen.


LA Unearthed: History & Mystery at Los Angeles' Cemeteries

Oct. 25, 2009|5 comments

Readying us for Halloween, TOWN HALL Journal goes along on a tour of Los Angeles' oldest cemetery - Evergreen Cemetery - and acquaints listeners with well-remembered and sometimes forgotten Angelenos. Hear first hand from taphophiles on what fascinates them about cemeteries and discover early LA pioneers like freed slave turn midwife and downtown landowner, Biddy Mason. Dipping into the Vault, we get a history lesson on Hollywood's obsession with the dead from Edward Maeder, Curator, Los Angeles County Museum of Art -Costume and Textile Collection, who gives us an overview of films that bring the dead back to life. Finally, host Judy Muller asks USC Professor Leo Braudy why people are so fascinated with celebrities who have gone to the other side.


Hand Washing, Not Hand-Wringing: Preparing for H1N1

Oct. 18, 2009|1 comment

This week's TOWN HALL Journal helps clear-up the mystery of what constitutes a pandemic and whether or not H1N1 qualifies by further exploring a recent TOWN HALL panel of experts from Los Angeles County's department of health, LAUSD, local hospitals and researchers all weigh-in on how best to prepare for H1N1.


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