Hal Eisner
Hal Eisner is in his 41st year on television in Los Angeles. Most of those years have been spent on FOX 11 and KCOP13.
Eisner is currently a reporter on KTTV 11, hosts FOX 11 News IN DEPTH and the FOX 11 podcast What the Hal?
Hal has received numerous journalism awards over the years including Emmys, Golden Mikes, honors from The L.A. Press Club, The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and The Associated Press. Among his AP honors, Hal received a Lifetime Achievement Award known as the Stan Chambers Award for Extraordinary Achievement.
Hal Eisner created the nationally recognized mentoring program Camp News which was previously known as APTRA Academy. Each year it draws aspiring reporters and anchors from all over the country and has been a labor of love for the past two decades.
Hal started reporting news on the radio in his home state of Texas. It was when he became a correspondent for CNN in the early '80s that he came to Los Angeles and turned his attention to television.
Eisner is on the National Board of SAG-AFTRA and has been active in the union for many years. He was also on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and served as a Vice Chair of ATAS. He was President of Associated Press Television Radio Association (APTRA) and continues to be very active in the industry.
The latest from Hal Eisner
Couples sue clinic; Staff accused of implanting dead embryos
Nine couples are suing a Newport Beach fertility lab saying the lab's negligence led to the death of their embryos. One couple says they may have lost their one chance to be parents. The lab has called it an isolated incident.
Family sues LA County following death of son who was shot by deputies
The lawsuit claims deputies unnecessarily used excessive force by shooting Arturo Cerna four times in the back.
Pro-Palestine protesters rally at LA Times Festival of Books
The group called for peace in Palestine, called voiced support for Asna Tabassum whose valedictorian speech at USC was canceled.
In Depth: AI, Nudes, and TikTok
AI expert Chris Mattmann joins Hal to talk about the recent rash of AI nudes that teens have been sharing at local high schools and middle schools and how easy they are to create. Then, California State Senator Josh Becker weighs in on new legislation that could help curb abuses of artificial intelligence. Also, USC professor Karen North discusses the future of TikTok.
Fans line up at The Grove for Taylor Swift popup kiosk
Fans lined up for hours at The Grove for the opening of a Taylor Swift popup kiosk.
Increased security at religious centers across Southern California amid Israel tensions
Jewish communities across Southern California are remaining vigilant and monitoring security concerns amid Israel tensions.
LA County captures 80 billion gallons of reusable water during this rain season, Public Works says
Southern California once again was hit with yet another wet weekend.
OJ Simpson: How the Nicole Brown Simpson, Ron Goldman murder trial was covered
Nearly 30 years ago, OJ Simpson was charged for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. He was acquitted after a notorious murder trial that lasted for nine months.
High school fight caught on camera in Riverside, mom says school didn't do enough
A fight between two 17-year-olds inside a Riverside area high school was caught on camera. The mother of one of the students said they had a "no contact order" in place, and that the district didn't do enough to stop this.
LA County looking to help 99 Cent Store employees
The LA County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion from Supervisor Janice Hahn to do all they can to help thousands of soon-to-be laid off workers from the 99 Cents Only Stores.