Behind the Byline

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  • Restrooms On Campus
    Mustang Media Group reporters found out that men have more places to pee on Cal Poly’s campus than women. In this week’s edition of the Round Up, Emmy and Emma sat down with Reporter Jessica Carp to learn more about bathroom inequity on-campus and beyond.

    Listen in here or tune in every Sunday from 7-8 a.m. at KCPR.org worldwide and 91.3 FM in the San Luis Obispo area!

    Roundup Team:
    KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus - Host
    KCPR Assistant News Director Emma Montalbano - Host
    Ben Shane - Podcast Director/Editor
    32 min
  • President Armstrong Goes to Washington D.C
    Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong testified before Congress, alongside the presidents of Haverford and DePaul universities for alleged antisemitism and mishandling of Pro-Palestinian activity . Mustang Media Group digital manager Leila Touati attended the hearing as a reporter and photographer. This week on the Round Up, hosts Emmy and Amelia chat with Leila to bring you a behind the scenes look at Armstrong’s testimony.  

    Listen in here or tune in every Sunday from 7-8 a.m. at KCPR.org worldwide and 91.3 FM in the San Luis Obispo area!

    Roundup Team:
    KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus - Host
    KCPR Assistant News Director Emma Montalbano - Host
    MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu - Host
    Ben Shane - Podcast Director/Editor
    29 min
  • Senator Adam Schiff and Congressman Salud Carbajal
    Last week, Senator Adam Schiff and Congressman Salud Carbajal came to San Luis Obispo. So this week on the Round Up, hosts Emmy, Emma, and Amelia sat down with Mustang News Reporter Seth Pintar, who attended the discussion. Senator Schiff talked about Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong’s upcoming testimony and President Donald Trump’s policies.

    Listen in here or tune in every Sunday from 7-8 a.m. at KCPR.org worldwide and 91.3 FM in the San Luis Obispo area!

    Roundup Team:
    KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus - Host
    KCPR Assistant News Director Emma Montalbano - Host
    MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu - Host
    Ben Shane - Podcast Director/Editor
    21 min
  • ASI Elections
    Hosts Emmy, Emma, and Amelia bring on data and investigations reporter Angel Corzo from the Hill to discuss the student leader scholarships that are funded by required fees. Angel dives into his reporting process, which included discussions with ASI leaders and a randomized survey sent out to 1,500 students. 

    Listen in here or tune in every Sunday from 7-8 a.m. at KCPR.org worldwide and 91.3 FM in the San Luis Obispo area!

    Roundup Team:
    KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus - Host
    KCPR Assistant News Director Emma Montalbano - Host
    MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu - Host
    Ben Shane - Podcast Director/Editor
    26 min
  • President Armstrong To Testify Before Congress
    Hosts Emmy, Emma and Amelia bring on Mustang News reporter Krithi Sankar to learn more about Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong being called to testify before Congress. Krithi dives into the reporting process and provides insights into what led to Congress to this decision. 

    Listen in here or tune in every Sunday from 7-8 a.m. at KCPR.org worldwide and 91.3 FM in the San Luis Obispo area!

    Roundup Team:
    KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus - Host
    KCPR Assistant News Director Emma Montalbano - Host
    MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu - Host
    Ben Shane - KCPR Podcast Director/editor
    24 min
  • Mustang Media Group's Socials
    MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu, KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus, and Assistant KCPR News Director Emma Montalbano talk social media.

    This week Emmy, Amelia, and Emma learn more about Cal Poly's a capella clubs from Reporter Layla Shuman. Emmy, Amelia, and Emma also bring on Mustang Media Group's Social Media Manager Archana Pisupati to give a behind the scenes look at the social media side of MMG.

    Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts! 
    27 min
  • Central Coast Coverage of the LA Fires
    MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu, KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus, and Assistant KCPR News Director Emma Montalbano recap the biggest story from the week of January 14.

    This week Emmy, Amelia, and Emma sit down with Mustang News's News Editor Caroline Ohlandt to talk about her coverage of the Los Angeles wildfires.

    Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts! 
    21 min
  • 2024 Mustang News Wrapped
    MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu, KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus, and Assistant KCPR News Director Emma Montalbano recap the top stories from the week of December 6th.

    This week Emmy, Amelia, and Emma sit down with Mustang News Reporter Lauren Quijano to talk about the break dancing scene in SLO. Emmy, Amelia, and Emma also bring on Mustang News News Editor Caroline Ohlandt to do a 2024 Mustang News year in review.

    Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts! 
    53 min
  • All Things Election Coverage
    MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu, KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus, and Assistant KCPR News Director Emma Montalbano recap the top stories from the week of November 1st.

    This week Mustang Media Group's Digital Manager Leila Touati takes us behind the scenes of election coverage at Mustang News. Amelia, Emmy, and Emma also sit down with Mustang News Reporter Evelyn Santa Rosa to learn about the sustainability swap and shop event held at Cal Poly in preparation for Halloween.


    Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts! 
    21 min
  • ARTober and the Nate Abate Trial
    MMG Editor-in-Chief Amelia Wu, KCPR News Director Emmy Burrus, and Assistant KCPR News Director Emma Montalbano recap the top stories from the week of October 18th.

    Highlighted this week is Mustang News Reporter Layla Shuman's coverage of ARTober. Amelia, Emmy, and Emma also sit down with Mustang News Contributer Chloe Hodge to discuss her coverage of the Nate Abate trial. 


    Check out the rest of KCPR's podcasts on our website, kcpr.org/podcasts! 
    21 min

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Mustang News Editor-in-Chief Kaylin O'Connell and KCPR News Director Cayden Tan share weekly sit-down interviews with reporters and impactful community members. New episodes air on KCPR 91.3 FM…