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Anica Colbert
Gloria Penner Fellow & Assistant Producer
Anica Colbert is the Gloria Penner Fellow Intern, working as an assistant producer for KPBS Evening Edition. Anica also aides in producing the daily podcast, San Diego News Matters and getting KPBS content to the NPR One app for local audio on demand. She has been working for KPBS as a radio technical director since 2016.
Previously, she worked at WGCU in Fort Myers, Florida, as a TV master control operator and TV production assistant. She moved to San Diego in 2015 to work for KFMB Channel 8 as a broadcast engineer. She later worked for iHeartmedia’s KOGO 600 AM as a technical director, and part-time producer for the KOGO Evening News Hour.
Anica majored in journalism at Florida Gulf Coast University in her hometown of Fort Myers. She also interned with ESPN 3’s TV production of live college basketball for the FGCU’s Eagles.
Recent Stories by Anica Colbert
UCSD Extension Tests New Way To Pay For School
- July 30
- By Anica Colbert
The pilot program for Income Share Agreements is an alternative way to help students finance college.
Alpine Animal Rescue Raising Awareness About Big Cats
- June 11
- By Anica Colbert, Ebone Monet
Lions Tigers & Bears big cat animal rescue takes in exotic animals unsuited for zoo conservation programs, and they’re calling for public awareness and support about exotic big cats.
Teaching Refugees, Instant Smoothies Garner Top Awards At Innovation Challenge
- May 10
- By Anica Colbert
In what was like a sustainable version of "Shark Tank," USD students pitched business ideas that address societal or environmental issues facing the world today.
Business Report: S&P 500 And NASDAQ Break Records On Closings
- April 26
- By Anica Colbert, Ebone Monet
"Avengers: Endgame" is expected to smash the box office this weekend, Samsung's foldable phone blunders, and there have been record-breaking closings this week on Wall Street.
Business Report: Live Nation Buys North Park Observatory
- April 22
- By Anica Colbert, Ebone Monet
Music promoters Live Nation buys the Observatory In North Park, Lyft is using San Diego Airport travelers to test a new app feature, and Apple and Qualcomm have settled their patent licensing dispute.
San Diego Mentorship Program Helps Boys Go To College
- April 11
- By Anica Colbert, Ebone Monet
The Blue Heart Foundation celebrated its graduating seniors as part of its mission to help underserved youth make it into college.
'Lost Boy' Shares Refugee Experience And New Life In San Diego
- April 8
- By Anica Colbert, Ebone Monet
One of the "Lost Boys of Sudan" resettled in the San Diego City Heights neighborhood and shares his story in a new book, which he co-authored with his mentor.
San Diego Zoo Giant Pandas Moving To China
- April 2
- By Anica Colbert, Ebone Monet
Giant pandas Bai Yun and Xiao Liwu at the San Diego Zoo are set to leave on April 27 to be repatriated to China as part of the terms of a loan agreement.
Palomar College Film Shines Light On Sex Trafficking Survivors
- March 28
- By Anica Colbert, Ebone Monet
Local student film crew earns awards of excellence ahead of the debut of their documentary featuring three survivors of sex trafficking.
Padres Fans Hopeful About New Season At Opening Day Block Party
- March 28
- By Anica Colbert, Kris Arciaga
Baseball fans celebrated San Diego's opening game in San Diego's East Village.