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Harrison Patiño
Producer, KPBS Midday Edition
Harrison Patiño is a producer for "KPBS Midday Edition". His primary roles include story development, and is involved in the audio production and coordination of interview subjects.
Prior to joining KPBS, Harrison held various positions at Hawaii Public Radio within its news and music departments. While pursuing a double major in journalism and classics at The University of Hawaii at Manoa, Harrison worked at the school's student-run radio station, KTUH. After graduating, Harrison served as a community advisor for the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Student Media Board.
Recent Stories by Harrison Patiño
Scripps Research Director Weighs In On CDC Data That Shows Vaccinated People Can Spread COVID-19
- July 30
- By Harrison Patiño , Jade Hindmon
An internal document from the CDC indicates that the Delta variant is more transmissible than initially thought, and that infections from the strain are more severe than that of previous variants.
Exploring The 'X' in Latinx: A Conversation On Identity
- July 29
- By Cristina Kim, Harrison Patiño
The term "Latinx" has been used increasingly in recent years to describe the Latin-American community as a whole within the United States.
Concerns Over Latest Surge Giving Some 'COVID Whiplash'
- July 27
- By Harrison Patiño , Jade Hindmon
A new spike in COVID infections is causing concerned San Diegans to revisit their pandemic anxieties.
Encinitas Mother Of Addiction Victim Says Opioid Settlement Doesn't Hold Drug Companies Accountable
- July 26
- By Harrison Patiño , Maureen Cavanaugh
An Encinitas woman who lost her son to opioid addiction in 2019 says that the recently announced $26 billion settlement involving four major producers of prescription opioids doesn't truly hold the pharmaceutical giants accountable.
Surfing Debut At Summer Olympics Resurfaces Issues Over Native Hawaiian Cultural Appropriation
- July 21
- By Cristina Kim, Harrison Patiño
While surfing fans are rejoicing, some are raising concerns that what was originally a Native Hawaiian cultural practice has been co-opted into a multi-billion dollar industry.
U-T's New Bilingual News Program To Spotlight Issues Important To Latinos
- July 20
- By Harrison Patiño , Maureen Cavanaugh
A news magazine developed by The San Diego Union-Tribune and The Los Angeles Times premiered on Sunday. It will offer bilingual coverage to San Diego County's Latino population in a one-a-month broadcast that will also be available to stream online.
What Inequities Do Latinas Face In San Diego's Workforce?
- July 12
- By Harrison Patiño , Jade Hindmon
Latinas in San Diego's workforce faced a disproportionately high number of obstacles in retaining or finding employment throughout the pandemic.
What Are The Biggest Lies And Omissions From Your American History Education?
- July 9
- By Harrison Patiño
What were you taught that you found out later to be wrong or what lessons were omitted from your American history education?
Report Underscores Need For Climate Resilience In San Diego Region
- July 7
- By Harrison Patiño , Jade Hindmon
A recent report by the American Planning Association and Scripps Institution of Oceanography emphasizes the need for better coordination from the region's institutions in preparing for worsening climate change.
San Diego Saw Sharp Increase In Fentanyl Deaths Throughout Pandemic Lockdowns
- July 7
- By Harrison Patiño , Maureen Cavanaugh
San Diego saw a sharp increase in fentanyl related deaths during the region's COVID lockdowns in particular.
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