Austin Cross on Muck Rack

Austin Cross

Los Angeles
As seen in: All Things Considered, Consider This from NPR, FilmWeek Marquee, LAist, The LA Report, NPR, Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, WBUR-FM (Boston, MA), Muck Rack Blog, Marketplace, California Love, KRCC-FM (Colorado Springs, CO), WLRN-FM (Miami, FL), KPBS-TV (San Diego, CA), KPCC-FM (Pasadena, CA) and
Covers:  public affairs, politics, race, diversity issues, business
Host at @NPR station @KPCC. Contributor for @LAist. Former @Marketplace, @CBSRadio, @KNXNEWS. Video of radio: tiktok.com/@austincrossta…

Get in touch with Austin

Contact Austin, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.

Learn more about Muck Rack

Actions

Share this page

Austin Cross’s Journalist Portfolio

See all 166 portfolio items →
Hollywood's American Legion wants SoCal vets to think of the post as home

Hollywood's American Legion wants SoCal vets to think of the post as home

About Take Two® Join Take Two each weekday at 9 AM where we'll translate the day's headlines for Southern Cal…

View article →
This old missile site might have saved LA during the Cold War

This old missile site might have saved LA during the Cold War

About Take Two® Join Take Two each weekday at 9 AM where we'll translate the day's headlines for Southern Cal…

View article →
#SoCalSoCurious: What happens when a cemetery is full?

#SoCalSoCurious: What happens when a cemetery is full?

Sabra Johnson was with her husband at a funeral in Whitter when he took a moment to marvel at the size of the…

View article →
SoCal progressives are growing in numbers - but can they get a candidate elected?

SoCal progressives are growing in numbers - but can they get a candidate elected?

California Democrats have been some of the most vocal critics of the Trump administration to date - and it's …

View article →
Meet the 19-year-old racing to preserve WWII vets' stories

Meet the 19-year-old racing to preserve WWII vets' stories

More than 16 million Americans served in World War II. It was a fight that few wanted. But the attack on Pear…

View article →
The itsy bitsy spider explosion coming to Southern California

The itsy bitsy spider explosion coming to Southern California

Earlier this month, California Governor Jerry Brown declared the drought officially over.

View article →

Articles

How to live a more playful life and why it's important

|
By Austin Cross
| California Love
This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today . Somewhere between childhood and the corner office, a lot of us are taught that play is something that you outgrow. But what if that trade-off is actually draining us and leaving us feeling stuck? That's the topic of a new book called The Playful Way: Creativity, Connection, and Joy Through Everyday Moments of Play.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

Steve Hilton talks to LAist about why he should be California's next governor (Transcript)

|
By Austin Cross
| California Love
Here's a transcript of the conversation that took place April 7 as part of an AirTalk series with candidates. Austin Cross: Steve Hilton. He's a British-born political strategist. He helped shape the United Kingdom Conservative Party under David Cameron. Then he moved to the Bay Area, became a U.S. citizen, spent years as a host on Fox News. Steve Hilton is with me now. Thanks so much for coming on AirTalk. Steve Hilton: Of course. It's a great joy and honor, honestly. I love the show.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

Matt Mahan talks to LAist about why he should be California's next governor (Transcript)

|
By Austin Cross
| California Love
Here's a transcript of the conversation that took place April 7 as part of an AirTalk series of candidates. Austin Cross: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is running for California governor on what he's calling a back to basics platform. He's pitching himself as the pragmatic alternative in a very crowded Democratic field, and Silicon Valley's biggest names are betting on him. The June 2nd primary is just weeks away. Mayor Mahan is with me now. Thanks so much for coming on AirTalk.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?
See all 595 licensed articles (596 Total)

Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Good heavens, yes. I own a classic Underwood!

What's your favorite social network?

Definitely Twitter.

Awards

Radio Television Digital News Association Golden Microphone

2012 - Best Business and Consumer News

Actions

Share this page

Is this you?

As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile

Get in touch with Austin

Contact Austin, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.

Learn more about Muck Rack
 •  Privacy  •  Terms  •  Security and Legal  •   •   •   • 

© 2026 Muck Rack

SOC 2® Certified