Ashley Rusch
ProducerAshley Rusch is a producer for KPBS Midday Edition. Before joining KPBS, she was an associate producer at LAist 89.3, where she worked on AirTalk with Larry Mantle, Weekend Edition and All Things Considered.
At UC Santa Barbara, Ashley led KCSB-FM’s news coverage through the COVID-19 pandemic. She was also a news intern at KCBX in San Luis Obispo.
Ashley grew up in South Pasadena, California.
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KPBS Midday EditionA federal judge last week struck down a central part of President Trump’s executive order that targeted federal funding for public media. On Midday Edition Monday, we hear what the ruling means to the future of public media, and explore other trends across the media landscape. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution calling for reparations and declaring the transatlantic slave trade the "gravest crime against humanity." We talk about what that could mean for reparations proposals in California. -
First, we break down the county’s rising unemployment rate. Then, a preview of an important vote on a proposed data center in Imperial County. And, how a proposed state law could help the Midway Rising project move forward. Also, we talk to a woman who tracks her family’s spending on food. Plus, Birch Aquarium is studying baby red octopuses. -
We sit down with North County reporters to discuss the state of housing in the region, plus other recent stories. And, a KPBS series takes us inside San Diego's museums. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego Beatles Fair returns this weekend and is bringing awareness to pedestrian safety. Also, an author explores the history and evolution of Black representation in film. Plus, why more young people are turning to analog hobbies. -
A jury last week found Meta and Google liable for causing mental harms to a woman who had been using social media since the age of 6. On Midday Edition Wednesday, we talk about how core social media features like infinite scrolling and autoplay can lead to problematic social media use.
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KPBS Midday EditionFrom Friar franks and popcorn to fine dining in Carlsbad, we bring you a taste of arts and culture news in San Diego this week. -
As many San Diego households struggle to make ends meet, a financial planner shares practical tips on saving and managing money during tough economic times. -
San Diego's Zohreh and Susie Ghahremani share "Memory Garden," a children's book about a grandmother and granddaughter bonding through stories, culture and gardening.
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