Angela Johnston
Uncuffed Senior Producer/Newsroom EditorAngela Johnston is the Senior Producer of Uncuffed and an editor in the KALW newsroom. She holds a Master’s degree in journalism and graduated from KALW’s Audio Academy program. She’s worked for KALW in numerous roles - from the deputy news director, to the health and environment reporter, and she's covered everything from lead poisoning to climate change. Her work has aired on KALW, KQED, Reveal, and The Pulse. She also freelances as a producer and editor for Cosmic Standard and AFAR Media. Outside of work, she loves to swim in the bay, surf small waves on her longboard, read, backpack, cook, and garden.
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CrosscurrentsWe highlight Dr. Deanne Gottfried's story for "80 Over 80 San Francisco" a project profiling senior San Franciscans in May for Older Americans Month. -
CrosscurrentsWe highlight Judy Goddess' story for "80 Over 80 San Francisco" a project profiling senior San Franciscans in May for Older Americans Month. -
CrosscurrentsWe highlight Andy Morgan's story for "80 Over 80 San Francisco" a project profiling senior San Franciscans in May for Older Americans Month. -
CrosscurrentsWe highlight Glenda Hope's story for "80 Over 80 San Francisco" a project profiling senior San Franciscans in May for Older Americans Month. -
CrosscurrentsOver 12,000 San Franciscans are estimated to be living with hepatitis C. In recent years, outbreaks have been tied to the injection drug crisis because the virus is easily transmitted through blood. If left untreated, hep C can lead to severe liver disease. But, is completely curable. One team of healthcare workers is trying to break down barriers by bringing the treatment to the people that need it the most. -
CrosscurrentsSingle-payer healthcare for Californians is on the table again, but a strong opposition warns of a high price tag and big tax hikes. -
CrosscurrentsCalifornia’s recent storms and cooler temperatures haven’t been enough to bring the state out of drought, though rain in the few months helped contain the Dixie Fire, the second largest in California history. But, the health effects of wildfires last much longer. And as historic blazes become the norm each year, researchers are trying to keep up –– studying how they are impacting the people that live and breathe the air around them. KALW’s Angela Johnston reports on a new study that links exposure to wildfire smoke and preterm birth. -
CrosscurrentsLocal governments across California are competing for financial support from the state to build more housing for people experiencing homelessness. -
CrosscurrentsThe pandemic’s shelter-in-place hotels offered a temporary solution for aging seniors with thorough nursing care and three meals a day. But, if the city and state want to take care of a growing number of homeless seniors, advocates say they’re going to have to find a way to pay for it. In this story, we look at one county that’s been piloting a possible solution. -
CrosscurrentsLast spring, due to COVID-19 the city leased 25 tourist hotels to house the most vulnerable. Now, the hotels are closing and the city is transitioning some residents into what’s called “permanent supportive housing.” In this story, we meet a doctor who thinks this transition is an opportunity to combine housing and healthcare.
