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Holly J. McDede

Oakland

General Assignment Reporter and Producer at KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA)

General Assignment Reporter and Producer at KCBS-TV (Los Angeles, CA)

Reporting for: KQED and Philosophy Talk. UC Berkeley grad student. Generally all over the place and trying my best to keep up.

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  • 4 weeks ago | vallejosun.com | Holly J. McDede

    Before you go... It’s expensive to produce the kind of high-quality journalism we do at the Vallejo Sun. And we rely on reader support so we can keep publishing. If you enjoy our regular beat reporting, in-depth investigations, and deep-dive podcast episodes, chip in so we can keep doing this work and bringing you the journalism you rely on. THE VALLEJO SUN NEWSLETTER Investigative reporting, regular updates, events and more

  • 1 month ago | kqed.org | Holly J. McDede

    May 16Failed to save articlePlease try againCaring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia is often stressful and isolating. For caregivers in a Sacramento poetry group, led by writer Frances Kakugawa, self-expression helps channel emotion and find meaning in dementia care. (Gina Castro/KQED)Frances Kakugawa is a firm believer that the act of caring for another human being can inspire poetry.

  • Mar 28, 2025 | kqed.org | Holly J. McDede

    Mar 28Failed to save articlePlease try againHousing construction underway in Riverside County (Saul Gonzalez)Here are the morning’s top stories on Friday, March 28, 2025…The Trump Administration’s Justice Department has announced it has launched investigations into California universities, including Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA and UC Irvine.

  • Mar 12, 2025 | kqed.org | Holly J. McDede

    Mar 12Failed to save articlePlease try againA photo of Jeremy Taylor in a yearbook for Oakland School for the Arts. Taylor was arrested in 2022 and charged with sexually abusing a student roughly two decades ago, soon into his tenure at OSA. The case was dismissed due to insufficient evidence, court records show. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)Alameda County prosecutors last week dismissed criminal charges against Jeremy Taylor, a former teacher at Oakland School for the Arts.

  • Jan 9, 2025 | kalw.org | Holly J. McDede

    This story aired in the January 9, 2025 episode of Crosscurrents. André E. Preston has never been defined by one art form, hobby, or passion. His interests range from music to comic books to outer space. He’s the creator of a graphic novel series and accompanying live performance called “The Universal Funk Opera.” The show features the Funky Heroes…aliens who live in various parts of the universe.

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Holly J. McDede
Holly J. McDede @HollyMcDede
9 Jan 25

I present...the greatest radio story I've ever produced. Or at least definitely in the Top 5 of most joyful and life-affirming, and the only one about aliens, funk music, and an entire Universal Funk Opera. Give it a listen! https://t.co/qIoFnjIo24

Holly J. McDede
Holly J. McDede @HollyMcDede
14 Dec 24

RT @OakMorr: .@HollyMcDede has been working for months on this story and went to court with the @FACoalition to compel the release of these…

Holly J. McDede
Holly J. McDede @HollyMcDede
9 Dec 24

RT @thevallejosun: Transparency victory! Following up on her stories for the Vallejo Sun about a Benicia teacher accused of sexual miscondu…