Hal Eisner
Hal Eisner is in his 43rd 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
In Depth: Stress Awareness Month
In segment one, author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Lauren Cook joins Hal to talk about the impact of stress on our lives. Then, hear from Thomas J. LaGrave Jr., a former Navy SEAL and licensed clinical social worker on his program "Honor Bound," which gives resources to young men dealing with issues. Finally, Dr. Kien Vuu, UCLA associate clinical professor, talks about what we can do to help ourselves deal with all the stress.
In Depth: Community Rebuilding and California Service Corps
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin from California District 42 talks to Hal about her district’s battle back from the deadly Palisades fire. Then, GO-Serve Director and California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday talks to Hal about the program which provides opportunities for young people to serve their communities.
In Depth: Big Bear's Baby Bald Eagles
In this week's episode, Hal talks with Sandy Steers, the executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, about the fascination with the Big Bear eagles and how they raise their young.
In Depth: Air Travel, Spring Break
In segment one, Captain Ross Aimer, the CEO of Aero Consulting Experts, talks to Hal about the rash of air crashes since January. Then, Points Path founder and CEO Julian Kheel discusses the impact of those disasters on travelers. Also, Kheel talks about travel trends during Spring Break.
In Depth: Music Recovers
Laura Segura with Musicares discusses how the charity pivoted after the January wildfires to help struggling members of the musical community. Then, hear about organizations collecting instruments to give to musicians affected by the fire.
In Depth: Little Tokyo Endangered
Hal speaks with Kristin Fukushima, executive director of the Little Tokyo Community Council, about the endangered status of Little Tokyo as the area deals with rising rents, gentrification and loss of its historical identity. Then, hear from legacy business owners about their optimism and fears for the historic area.
In Depth: Cardiac Health, Human Lifespan, Kindness
In segment one, Hal talks to Dr. Ernst Von Schwarz about cardiac health. Then, Dr. Von Schwarz discusses his new book in segment two. Finally, Leon Logothetis joins Hal to talk about kindness.
In Depth: Community resources during the California wildfires
How community resources like hyperlocal Facebook groups, local radio stations and apps helped keep residents informed during the January wildfires in Southern California.
In Depth: Fire Victims Rights, New Laws, and the Change Reaction
In segments one and two, In Depth legal expert Ugo Lord discusses the rights and opportunities of fire victims. Then, learn more about the goal of the Change Reaction, which is to serve those people who find themselves with an urgent need for immediate cash due to an emergency.
In Depth: Sup. Horvath on post-fire recovery
In segments one and two, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath joins Hal to talk about the area of the third district which were destroyed in the fire, and how she is attempting to aid her constituents in their recovery.