Amy Ta

Amy Ta

Digital News & Culture Editor

KCRW Staff/Producer

Contact: amy.ta@kcrw.org

Amy Ta has worked in public media since 2010, starting as a producer for NPR's Tell Me More with Michel Martin, followed by Weekend Edition and NPR Music. She then worked on the independent podcast Tiny Spark: Investigating the Business of Doing Good. In 2016, she joined the staff of KCRW's Press Play with Madeleine Brand. Three years later, she transitioned to the digital team, writing and editing (and photographing) web content for the station's news and culture programs, including Press Play, Greater LA, Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Good Food, The Business, and more.

Amy Ta on KCRW

ICE sweeps through Ventura County farms, leaving fields almost empty and workers fearful. Community leaders and families face uncertainty and disruption.

ICE farm raids, Brian Wilson’s ‘SMiLE,’ stone fruit recipes

ICE sweeps through Ventura County farms, leaving fields almost empty and workers fearful. Community leaders and families face uncertainty and disruption.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

From the vaults: Reporter Peter Gilstrap lives every audiophile’s dream — chatting with Brian Wilson about the goats from the “Pet Sounds” album cover.

Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, and the ‘Pet Sounds’ goats (2016)

From the vaults: Reporter Peter Gilstrap lives every audiophile’s dream — chatting with Brian Wilson about the goats from the “Pet Sounds” album cover.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Viral videos from the LA ICE protests show police firing “less lethal” weapons into crowds and at journalists. Advocates say the cops are not following the law.

LAPD’s ‘less lethal’ weapons against protesters, Diane Arbus’ photography

Viral videos from the LA ICE protests show police firing “less lethal” weapons into crowds and at journalists. Advocates say the cops are not following the law.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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