Omar Shamout is a second-year graduate student studying digital journalism. In addition to his ARN duties, Omar is also a senior staff writer for Annenberg Digital News' Neon Tommy and a contributor to both KPCC and KCET. He has an interest in community stories highlighting the cultural and socio-economic issues facing urban America.
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ARN Live Show - May 2, 2013
Today on Annenberg Radio News we take a look at new allegations in the race for Los Angeles mayor, check...
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USC media class looks for solutions to social problems
USC grad helps foster youth grow through media.
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ARN Live Show - April 25, 2013
Today on Annenberg Radio News we get a taste of Pink's Hot Dogs from founder Richard Pink, check out the...
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Pink's Hot Dogs: The making of an LA institution
Are you hungry for some hot dogs?
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ARN Live Show - April 18, 2013
Today on Annenberg Radio News we take a look at how people are reacting to the recent Senate actions on...
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When can California expect an earthquake early warning system?
Both Los Angeles and California could be getting earthquake early warning systems in the next few years.
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ARN Live Show - April 11, 2013
Today on Annenberg Radio News we discuss two brothers' fight to get cable television to South Los Angeles, the lack...
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The battle to bring cable television to South LA
In the early 1980s two brothers tried to bring cable TV to South LA. They never expected the challenges they...
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ARN Live Show - April 4, 2013
Today on Annenberg Radio News we commemorate the 45th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King, check out South...
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Criminal justice advocate Susan Burton discusses realignment
Susan Burton is the founder and executive director of the "A New Way of Life Re-entry Project" in South Central...
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ARN Live Show - March 28, 2013
Today on Annenberg Radio News we take a look at city politics with powerful mayoral endorsements and a new commission...
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ARN Live Show - March 7, 2013
Today on Annenberg Radio News we took a look at how South Los Angeles residents are reacting to tomorrow's sequestration...
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The Syrian refugee problem is getting worse explains advocate Kenan Rahmani
The two-year-old Syrian civil conflict reached a tragic milestone this week. Over one million refugees have now fled the country...
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Clinical psychologist talks about the prevalence and psychology of eating disorders
This is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.
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ARN Live Show - February 28, 2013
Today on Annenberg Radio News we took a look at how South Los Angeles residents are reacting to tomorrow's sequestration...
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Journalist Jason Berry discusses the future of the Catholic Church
Jason Berry was the first investigative reporter to cover the Catholic sex-abuse scandal in the U.S. in the 1980s and...
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ARN Live Show - February 21, 2013
Today on Annenberg Radio News we looked at how local legislators are hoping to boost gun violence prevention, the upcoming...
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ARN Live Show - February 14, 2013
Today on Annenberg Radio News we take a look at how some groups are using Valentine's Day to spark conversation...
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Interview: Social worker Sherry Blair discusses psychological abuse in the digital age
Sherry Blair of USC's School of Social Work speaks with host Omar Shamout about how the nature of domestic violence...
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ARN Live Show - February 7, 2013
Today on Annenberg Radio News we visited with an advocate of gay rights in the military about rumored changes to...
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Screenwriter Josh Cagan on pop music and the movies
Josh Cagan may write movies for a living, but music will always be his first love.
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28th Street Apartments rekindle tradition of former Y.M.C.A.
Learn how new affordable housing near Central Avenue carries on the tradition of a bygone era.
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Immigration activists demand reform in Obama's second term
Election exit polls showed that Latinos clinched President Obama's re-election victory Tuesday night. Immigration activists gathered at City Hall Friday...
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MTA investigating death of woman in wheelchair at Hollywood and Highland station
The LA Metro Board of Directors said the agency is investigating the death of a sixty-four-year-old woman in a wheelchair...
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Former county jail inmate speaks about mental trauma and abuse
Monte Cullors, 33, speaks about the violence inside L.A. county jails and the mental trauma he lives with today.
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