ListenKenny Goldberg covers health for KPBS.
Kenny reports on a wide range of health topics, and has done international reporting on HIV.
He has won two Golden Mike awards, and numerous other honors from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Association of Health Care Journalists, and the San Diego Press Club. He has also been awarded fellowships from the New York Times Foundation, the Radio and Television News Directors Foundation, and the National Press Foundation.
In addition to his work for KPBS, Kenny is a frequent contributor to the California Report.
A graduate of the University of Washington, Kenny began his broadcasting career in the news departments of KOGO and KSDO.
Recent Stories
Survey Finds Majority Of ER Nurses Assaulted At Work
Hospital emergency departments can be risky places for nurses. A survey from the Emergency Nurses Association finds a high percentage of its members have been physically assaulted at work, and verbal abuse is also common.
UCSD Medical Center Has New CEO
UC San Diego Medical Center has a new CEO. Thomas Jackiewicz takes the helm of the organization, which includes two hospitals and the Moores UCSD Cancer Center.
San Diegans Urged To Throw Their Butts Away
The local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is holding a Cigarette Butt Awareness Day tomorrow. Activists will be at three busy intersections in beach communities to urge people to throw their butts away.
California's Adult Smoking Rate Bucks National Trend
A new federal report shows the adult smoking rate in the U.S. has been virtually unchanged since 2004. California has fared much better than the national average.
San Diego Unsafe For Pedestrians
A new report places San Diego on the list of the nation's 50 most dangerous areas to take a walk. Over the past 15 years, nearly two-thousand San Diegans have been killed while crossing a street or walking in their neighborhood.
Free Service That Helps Smokers Quit Reaches Milestone
A free phone service designed to help Californians quit smoking has received its 500,000 call. The UCSD-based help line has been in operation since 1992.
Report Shows Arrests Don't Deter Marijuana Use
A new study reveals that, since 2003, marijuana arrests in California have risen faster than the national average. The report finds marijuana usage during that time has remained largely unchanged.
Emergency Physicians Issue Guidelines About When To Visit An ER
The American College of Emergency Physicians has issued a new set of guidelines for the public about the H1N1 virus. People who have flu-like symptoms are encouraged to look at the guidelines before going to an emergency room.
Protesters Arrested At Health Insurer's Office
About two dozen protesters demonstrated in front of the Mission Valley offices of Blue Shield today. Three people were arrested after they marched into the building and refused to leave.
Hearing Will Explore Link Between Sodas And Obesity
The Senate Health Committee will hold a hearing in Los Angeles this week on the relationship between soft drinks and obesity. A recent report from UCLA suggests there's a strong link between the two.
