KPCC Names New Newsroom Editor; LAist Gets New Executive Producer

Pasadena-headquartered Southern California Public Radio has announced the appointment of a new newsroom managing editor who will oversee content on KPCC 89.3 FM and LAist.com.

SCPR also announced the appointment of a new executive producer at LAist Studios.

Tony Marcano, who previously served as education editor for SCPR, has been promoted to the managing editor position, SCPR representatives said in a written statement.

“Marcano brings over 35 years of journalistic experience to his new role, in which he will be charged with establishing and executing a cross-platform editorial strategy serving the diverse communities of Southern California,” the statement said. 

“Marcano’s responsibilities will include overseeing the daily news gathering activities of KPCC and LAist’s award-winning team of editors and reporters who provide Angelenos with journalism they can depend on — from indispensable daily news headlines to ambitious enterprise work,” according to the statement.

SCPR Chief Content Officer Kristen Muller welcomed Marcano to his new role.

“We’re so grateful for the contributions that Tony has made to KPCC and LAist as the editor of the education beat, and know that under his leadership our talented newsroom will continue to meet the ever-evolving news and information needs of our community of Southern Californians,” Muller said.

SCPR also announced the promotion of Antonia Cereijido to executive producer of LAist Studios.

“Cereijido joins the LAist Studios team full time after hosting and producing ‘Norco ‘80,’ an LAist Studios podcast produced in partnership with Futuro Studios, where she previously worked as a producer on shows including ‘Latino USA’ and ‘Anything for Selena,’” according to the statement.

“In her new role with LAist Studios, Cereijido will have creative oversight of upcoming podcast productions, as well as ongoing shows such as the Diane Guererro-hosted and executive produced series ‘Yeah No, I’m Not Ok’.”

More information on SCPR and KPCC can be found online at scpr.org.