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Nic Cha Kim

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As seen in: KOCE-TV (Costa Mesa, CA), Spectrum News 13, Bay News 9, Spectrum News 1 SoCal
Covers:  Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Environment
Sr. Producer of Arts & Culture @PBSSoCal. Founder @GalleryRow. Board Member @LAPressClub & @ArmoryArts.

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Nic Cha Kim’s Biography

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Documentary Filmmaker, Multimedia Journalist, Television Reporter, Curator, and Arts Communicator.

Senior Producer of Arts and Culture at PBS SoCal and producer of award-winning arts and culture series, Artbound.

Nic Cha Kim’s Journalist Portfolio

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The Legacy of the Paul Robeson Players in 1970s L.A. Black Theater

The Legacy of the Paul Robeson Players in 1970s L.A. Black Theater

In 1970s Compton, the Paul Robeson Players emerge as one of L.A.'s longest-running Black theaters.

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Case Study House #16

Case Study House #16

16 revives 1950s Case Study style, preserving its original steel and design.

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Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement

Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement

The life of the visionary musician, dancer and activist Nobuko Miyamoto.

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Case Study House #18: The West House

Case Study House #18: The West House

West House showcases California culture with natural light and vintage materials for better living.

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Black Art: A Brockman Gallery Legacy

Black Art: A Brockman Gallery Legacy

Brockman Gallery was the center of a community of Black artists in L.A. from 1967-1990.

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Case Study House #26: The Harrison House

Case Study House #26: The Harrison House

Case Study House #26, the Harrison House, is Northern California's only example, preserved today.

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Best Things to Do in SoCal and LA This Week: May 11-17, 2026

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By Nic Cha Kim Verified
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Every week, I highlight a few events across the SoCal region. This week, celebrate Filipino and Korean culture, attend an artwalk by the sea, get lit by sculpture, and have fun with bugs. Fun with bugs The 40th annual Bug Fair at Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County is back for a two-day celebration of all things creepy-crawly.
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Best Things to Do in SoCal and LA This Week: May 4-10, 2026

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By Nic Cha Kim Verified
| KOCE-TV (Costa Mesa, CA) Verified
Every week, I highlight a few events across the SoCal region. This week, stroll through a garden, explore the Black American experience, celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, and see Broadway in the desert. The evidence of culture Willie Birch: Stories to Tell opens at the California African American Museum, the first-ever retrospective of artist Willie Birch.
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Best Things to Do in SoCal and LA This Week: April 27-May 3, 2026

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By Nic Cha Kim Verified
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Every week, I highlight a few events across the SoCal region. This week, be a ranchero for a day, party at Central Library, and explore poetry, posters, and pop art. Stacks After Dark The Library Foundation of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Public Library, and LAist present Night at the Library: A Century of Light at the Richard J. Riordan Central Library.
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SoCal Connected at KCET

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L.A. Area Emmy

2026 - Entertainment

PST ART: Fusing Art & Science - Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema Art

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L.A. Area Emmy

2026 - Education/Information

PST ART: Fusing Art & Science - For Dear Life: Art, Medicine & Disability

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SoCal Journalism Award

2026 - Human Interest Feature (Over 5 Minutes)

Rebel Kitchens Southern California: How a Simple Pastry Changed This Chef’s Life

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SoCal Journalism Award

2026 - Activism Journalism

PST ART: For Dear Life: Art, Medicine & Disability

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Golden Mike

2026 - The Sam Rubin Award for Best Entertainment Reporting, 10 minutes or less (Division A)

PST ART: Fusing Art & Science: Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema

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Golden Mike

2026 - Best Video Editing (Division A)

PST ART: Fusing Art & Science: Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema

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National Art & Entertainment Journalism Award

2025 - Documentary or Special Program, Feature

Artbound: Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement

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National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award

2025 - Native Americans in the Arts & Entertainment — Any Platform

PST ART: Fusing Art & Science: Future Imaginaries: Indigenous Art, Fashion, Technology

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National Art & Entertainment Journalism Award

2025 - Soft News Feature, Film (Over 5 Minutes)

PST ART: Fusing Art & Science: Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema

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National Art & Entertainment Journalism Award

2025 - Business, Tech/Arts

PST ART: Fusing Art & Science: Counter Surveillance

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National Art & Entertainment Journalism Award

2025 - Business, Music/Theater/Performing Arts

PST ART: Fusing Art & Science: Energy Fields: Vibrations of the Pacific

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L.A. Area Emmy

2025 - Arts

Artbound: The Cheech

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SoCal Journalism Award

2025 - Human Interest Feature (Over 5 min)

Artbound: Judy Baca and the Power of Murals in Los Angeles

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SoCal Journalism Award

2021 - Gender & Society Reporting

Artbound: Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement

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Golden Mike

2025 - TV-24, Division A, The Sam Rubin Award for Best Entertainment Reporting

Artbound: Chinatown Punk Wars

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National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award

2024 - Broadcast Journalist of the Year

Nic Cha Kim, PBS SoCal

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National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award

2024 - Documentary or Special Program, Feature, Art/Architecture/Literature Related (over 30 minutes)

Artbound: Angel City Press: L.A. through the Pages https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/episodes/angel-city-press-la-through-the-pages

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National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award

2024 - Soft News Feature, Music/Arts/Culture related — Over 5 Minutes, TV

Artbound: Little Amal https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/clip/puppet-of-10-yr-old-syrian-refugee-little-amallearns-asl

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National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award

2024 - Diversity in the Music Industry, TV

Artbound: Chinatown Punk Wars: Madame Wong's and Hong Kong Cafe's Flyer Wars https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/clip/madame-wongs-and-hong-kong-cafes-flyerwars

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L.A. Area Emmy

2024 - Feature Segment

Little Amal

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L.A. Area Emmy

2024 - Education/Information

L.A. Rebellion: A Cinematic Movement

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L.A. Area Emmy

2024 - L.A. Local Color

Angel City Press: L.A. Through the Pages

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SoCal Journalism Award

2024 - Feature Documentary (Over 25 Minutes)

Artbound: Chinatown Punk Wars

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SoCal Journalism Award

2024 - Human Interest Feature (Over 5 Minutes)

Artbound: Little Amal

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Golden Mike

2024 - TV-14, Division A – Best Long Form Program or Documentary

Artbound: Giant Robot: Asian Pop Culture & Beyond

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National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award

2023 - Business, Tech/Arts, Broadcast

This Artist Remixes NFTs and Performance to Better Understand Humanity

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L.A. Area Emmy

2023 - Arts

Artbound: Duchamp Comes to Pasadena https://www.emmys.com/news/awards-news/la-winners-announced-230722

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SoCal Journalism Award

2023 - Entertainment News or Feature, Over 5 min, Television

Artbound: Prison Project (Rehabilitation Through Theater)

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SoCal Journalism Award

2023 - Human Interest Feature (Under 5 min)

Artbound: Reflecting on Giant Robot's Earliest Zine Issues

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National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award

2022 - Documentary or Special Program, Feature (over 30 min)

Artbound: Con Safos

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National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award

2022 - Diversity in Music/Arts

Artbound: Con Safos

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SoCal Journalism Award

2022 - Entertainment News or Feature, under 5 minutes

Artbound: The Story of Rubén and Frank Zappa

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SoCal Journalism Award

2022 - Gender and Society (includes LGBTQ reporting)

SoCal Connected: Mustache Mondays

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SoCal Journalism Award

2022 - Entertainment Personality Profile/Interview

Artbound: Con Safos

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SoCal Journalism Award

2020 - Regularly Scheduled Newscast, Television

Your Morning on Spectrum News 1

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Los Angeles Press Club Award

2018 - Journalist of the Year

Television Journalist of the Year

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L.A. Area Emmy

2018 - Informational Series (More Than 50% Remote)

SoCal Connected

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Golden Mike

2018 - Best Light Feature Reporting

SoCal Connected: Made In L.A.

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Golden Mike

2018 - Best News Public Affairs Program

Best News Public Affairs Program for SoCal Connected on KCET-TV

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L.A. Area Emmy

2017 - Information Segment

Urban Tree Canopy Benefits LA Communities, Some More Than Others

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L.A. Area Emmy

2017 - Informational Series (more Than 50% Remote)

SoCal Connected on KCET-TV

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SoCal Journalism Award

2016 - Entertainment News Or Feature

‘Feathers of Fire’: A Spectacular Shadow Play

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Golden Mike

2016 - Best Entertainment Reporting

‘Feathers of Fire’: A Spectacular Shadow Play

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Golden Mike

2016 - Best Medical and Science Reporting

A Great Use for UC Irvine’s Garbage

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Golden Mike

2015 - Best News Public Affairs Program

SoCal Connected on KCET-TV

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National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award

2015 - Feature, Over 5 Minutes

Radio Personality Art Laboe

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