Anthony Wallace
Producer, The FinestAnthony Wallace is the producer of The Finest, a documentary and interview style podcast that covers the people, stories and art that are redefining culture in San Diego.
He produced two documentary podcast series for KJZZ, Phoenix’s NPR member station, and his audio and written work has been published by BBC, NPR, Associated Press, and The Guardian. He lived and worked in 2023 in Mexico and Peru, where he covered migration, history, and culture stories for a variety of outlets.
Anthony grew up in the Phoenix area and studied philosophy at Northern Arizona University before earning a master’s degree from Arizona State University’s Cronkite School of Journalism. In 2021, he received an Edward R. Murrow award for a podcast series about the American juvenile justice system.
In his free time Anthony makes music, hikes, and eats adventurously.
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Nicole Hernandez grew up between Tijuana and San Diego, surrounded by salsa, reggaeton and hip-hop. Now she's bringing those influences to life with an all-women band of her own. -
Remote work gives us freedom and flexibility. But what happens when working from home leaves us isolated? We take our laptops to a Padres game to find out why getting together might be just as important as getting work done. -
Book clubs can start with a book, but they often become about the people those stories bring together. Three San Diego book club organizers share what keeps their groups going, from lasting friendships and shared traditions to unexpected connections that happen when people read together. -
A group of friends with no acting experience set out to make a sitcom inspired by life in Ocean Beach. The creators of "End of the 8" share how a passion project became an award-winning series powered by community, creativity and a whole lot of DIY spirit. -
AI is changing animation, but the real debate isn't about technology. It's about creativity, authorship and what makes art feel human. We hear from artists, researchers and philosophers wrestling with AI's role in the creative process and what it means for the future of human expression. -
Sign painter and content creator Koy Sun argues that choosing the slower path — whether through art, storytelling or supporting local businesses — can be a powerful way to challenge the status quo.
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Hundreds of Padres fans clocked in from Petco Park on Wednesday, attempting to work remotely during the baseball game. From Zoom calls to insurance sales, productivity was up to bat. -
This weekend's worldwide City Nature Challenge pits cities against each other with a shared goal — documenting the plants and animals around us. Local botanists and scientists say San Diegans’ participation helps build a growing data set of community observations. -
CHP officers assigned to these Crime Suppression Teams are expected to saturate high-crime areas, target repeat offenders and seize illicit weapons and narcotics.
- Beloved South Bay camera shop, I'm Still Developing, has a new home in Chula Vista
- After Trump ends protected status, San Diego’s Haitian community is struggling to adapt
- Community members rally at Escondido City Hall to protest city’s DHS firing range contract
- USS Abraham Lincoln strike group sees 8 suicide attempts during deployment
- Multiple service members attached to the USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide