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Investigating Investigative Journalism through Film

Date: Saturday, Jun 17, 2023
Time: 11am
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Join ALOUD at the LAPL Studio City branch for a full day of films and conversation on the topic of investigative journalism. Only available for one part of the event? Feel free to join us at any point!

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Meg James

Meg James is an award-winning Los Angeles Times investigative and corporate media reporter. For more than two decades, Meg has covered the business of entertainment, including the TV industry, film production and the shift to streaming. Her investigation into racism and sexism within CBS’ television station group prompted network change. She was the lead reporter on The Times’ coverage of “Rust” shooting tragedy by Alec Baldwin, work selected as a Pulitzer Prize finalist in the 2022 breaking news category. Her investigative collaboration with a colleague on the crumbling empire of a low-budget movie producer was made into a 2023 Hulu documentary, “The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing & Vanderpump.” Meg was honored as the 2022 National Entertainment Print Journalist of the Year by the Los Angeles Press Club. The Wyoming native, a graduate of University of Colorado and the Columbia University School of Journalism, lives with her husband and dog in the South Bay. 


Elly Yu

Elly Yu is an investigative reporter at LAist 89.3 FM. After her and her colleague’s investigations into troubled nursing homes, state lawmakers passed legislation addressing issues they exposed. Before LAist, Elly was a reporter at NPR member stations in Washington D.C. and Atlanta, where she covered health, state politics and immigration. Her work has aired on NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered, Marketplace and Reveal among others. 


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Stacy Lieberman

As President and CEO of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA), Stacy Lieberman is an innovative and inclusive leader whose career dwells at the intersection of arts and culture, lifelong learning, storytelling, and equitable access. Stacy guides the Foundation’s philanthropic and public-facing priorities to serve the Los Angeles Public Library, embracing the notion that libraries are beacons of democracy where everyone is welcome. She works intentionally with community leaders, donors, and internal and external strategic partners to raise awareness and resources for the Library and its life-changing initiatives.

With more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive, Stacy has left an indelible mark on iconic L.A. arts, non-profit, and educational institutions such as The Broad, the Autry Museum of the American West, and the Skirball Cultural Center. Building on an early career in book publishing, she has dedicated her professional life to sharing stories and broadening the reach of public institutions to welcome visitors and students of all ages and backgrounds to experience educational, arts, and cultural opportunities.