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Austin Cross
Producer, Take Two
Austin Cross is a Producer for KPCC's Take Two program.
Austin came to KPCC from CBS Radio where he worked for both KNX and KFWB, booking and producing news segments and programs on myriad topics, from finance and technology to culture and issues of race.
Austin is a Southern Californian and graduated from Azusa Pacific University. In addition to producing, he has guest hosted on KFWB.
Stories by Austin Cross
People called me 'monkey': Journalists covering the campaign face insults, threats
Political correspondents share the pros and cons of reporting on one of the most contentious presidential races in recent memory.
The final presidential debate: SoCal reacts
Nearly 600 students and staff gathered at USC's Wallis Annenberg Hall to watch Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump meet on stage for a final time. Take Two was there.
People tend to like the media until they hear something that they don't agree with
We all have biases; it's the job of each journalist to report around them, The Poynter Institute's Al Tompkins says.
Head of policing association apologizes for history of racial abuse
Terrence M. Cunningham, president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, said the history of policing has had dark periods, including times when law enforcement officers “have been the face of oppression for too many of our fellow citizens.” Take Two hosts a roundtable discussion to hear reactions.
It's very clear: Political rancor is here to stay
Political rancor is here to stay — at least — past election day, one expert says.
A pro-Clinton online task force could be changing conversations this election season
The pro-Clinton super PAC Correct the Record uses multiple profiles to engage Clinton critics in a digital, and often meme-filled, dialogue.
On being young, black and confused in America
Tyree Boyd-Pates was a child when he learned he was black. In the decades to follow, he'd come to understand identity through his eyes and the eyes of others.
Hillary Clinton's recent tax proposal could lift some Angelenos out of poverty
Clinton's tax plan unveiled Tuesday shines new light on the child tax credit, lowering the earning threshold for eligibility.
A Nation Engaged: A Syrian star is reborn in Hollywood
Actor Jihad "Jay" Abdo fled persecution in Syria, ending up in Southern California. His road back to the silver screen is an American success story.
Young Democrat, Republican united by disdain for Donald Trump
Though the two differ on several key issues, there are three beliefs they hold close: life, liberty and dissatisfaction with the Republican nominee.
A Nation Engaged: Little Rock Nine's Terrence Roberts says America hasn't changed
"We, The Nine, were part of a Black Lives Matter movement back in 1957," Roberts said. "What was our message other than our lives matter?"
Local Latino Trump supporter weighs in on #ThatMexicanThing
Clearly, Pence's quip did not go over well with Mexican Americans who were already opponents of the Trump-Pence ticket. ButWhat about Trump supporters?
Champion high school debaters critique Clinton, Trump's performance
Ethan Tan and Michael Hong aren't old enough to vote, but their astute observations about the night might rival those of pundits thrice their senior.
Pepe the Frog has gone over to the dark side
The Jewish Anti-Defamation League has added the cartoon amphibian to their hate database, saying he's been co-opted by white supremacists in the internet underworld.
It's rude to butt in — even on the debate stage
Donald Trump interrupted Hillary Clinton 51 Monday night. Clinton cut in 17. Modern etiquette maven Amy Alkon says both were in the wrong.
