Meet the Team

Alexander Nguyen

Multimedia Producer, North County

As a multimedia producer, Alexander Nguyen creates content for all of KPBS' platforms, including the web and social media.

Alexander has covered Southern California extensively for several publications, including Patch, Times of San Diego, MyNewsLA.com, and NBC San Diego, where he won an Emmy and several Society of Professional Journalists and San Diego Press Club awards for his writing.

Alexander is a member of the Asian American Journalists Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the San Diego Press Club. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and a master’s in journalism innovation from Syracuse University.

MORE STORIES BY THIS AUTHOR

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Winter Olympics brings out curlers among fans

Alexander Nguyen

Death-defying jumps, gravity-defying stunts and stomach-churning speeds are hallmarks of the Winter Olympics, but one decidedly "chill" sport is also captivating audiences.
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COVID vaccination in California schools would be required under proposed bill

Lara McCaffrey

Alexander Nguyen

The announcement comes after a judge struck down San Diego's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, saying only the state can make that a requirement.
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North County Transit District approves fencing along tracks in Del Mar

Alexander Nguyen

The agency plans to put 6-foot fencing around the tracks to deter people from illegally crossing to access the beach.
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Encinitas unanimously approves county's first balloon ban

Alexander Nguyen

It was a campaign that the San Diego Surfrider Foundation had worked hard on since May
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Bill Gore to step down as San Diego Sheriff

Alexander Nguyen

Lara McCaffrey

Gore said he will retire next month, nearly a year before his term ends
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After record low last year, monarch butterflies rebound

Alexander Nguyen

Last winter, there were fewer than 2,000 monarch butterflies counted in California. This year, more than 50,000 have been spotted so far.