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Alejandra Santamaria has been selected as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) by the SCPR Board of Trustees. Santamaria will join SCPR and LAist in July and succeeds CEO Herb Scannell, who recently retired from the role. SCPR operates Los Angeles’ award-winning multi-platform local journalism leader LAist, which includes LAist 89.3, LAist.com and the podcast arm, LAist Studios. The organization also has found success creating community-facing experiential events. Most recently, Santamaria served as interim President, General Manager and VP, Director of Sales for Univision Los Angeles. Details: https://lnkd.in/gunVJU57

Today's headlines: https://ow.ly/Szcb50TrXjV - Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani became the first player to do something incredible. - Eight Orange County firefighters, 6 in critical condition, are in the hospital this morning this following a rollover crash Thursday night on a freeway in Irvine. - We'll tell you about the Central Avenue Jazz festival happening tomorrow in South L.A.

I promise, you don’t have to drive all the way to L.A. to celebrate film and queer community. The city of Twentynine Palms is home to a vibrant intersection of communities. It’s an entry point for Joshua Tree National Park, the edge of the Mojave desert, a stone’s throw away from Palm Springs or the Coachella Valley. And this weekend, there’s a new film festival to check out too. The 29 Queer Film Festival is running from Sept. 20 - 22 at venues around town in Twentynine Palms. It’s a film festival highlighting queer films and the local region, with screenings, panels, drag performances, and more. 🔗 https://ow.ly/XGEj50TrmVT ✍️ Victoria Alejandro 📷 Courtesy of 29 Queer Film Festival

BREAKING: Shohei Ohtani has done from something no other baseball great has accomplished: 50/50. That's 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases. In the 7th inning in Miami, he made history with his second home run of the game. He'd already stolen two bases in the game to cross the 50 threshold for stolen bases. The 49th homer came in the 6th inning today in Miami. 🔗 https://ow.ly/3p1s50Tromf ✍️ Megan Garvey

Nine-figure deals are back for a handful of podcasts, showing how platforms are willing to pay top dollar for shows that capture millions of listeners, according to The Ankler. What are major platforms looking for? Platforms like Spotify and SiriusXM are looking for established shows with large, engaged audiences. These shows typically drive subscriptions or ad revenue. Hosts or talent also have a proven track record of making multi-million dollar deals for their shows. How will video and YouTube change podcasting? Podcasters are including video elements into the show to better distribute and grow audiences. YouTube is a dominant force for podcasters to do this, especially for younger audiences who expect video content. What shows earning top dollar? Some of the highest earning podcasts include Joe Rogan's deal with Spotify at $250 million, SmartLess' contract with SiriusXM at $100 million, and Alex Cooper's agreement for Call Her Daddy at $125 million. Read more... about how these top dollar shows are changing podcasting on The Ankler. This story is published in partnership with The Ankler a paid subscription publication about the entertainment industry. 🔗 https://ow.ly/hzHt50Trbln ✍️ Matthew Frank | The Ankler 📸 Martin Bureau/Getty Images

Californians are now able to store their IDs on Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, as part of an expansion of a mobile pilot program. What's new: The program rolled out this week, about a month after state officials said it was coming soon. What this means: You can now store your state ID or driver’s license on your phone, alongside your payment cards. Mobile access was already available through the California DMV Wallet app. This expansion covers iPhone, Apple Watch, and Android device access. 🔗 https://ow.ly/9muJ50TrhSu ✍️ Caitlin Hernández

Despite big Emmy wins for Shōgun and The Bear, they may not signal the direction of future TV programming. Hollywood continues to prioritize broad appeal in their programming over risk-taking and critical acclaim. What this means for audiences: Viewers may see fewer innovative and critically acclaimed programming as Hollywood looks for more conventional programming, according to The Ankler's Elaine Low. Studios are shifting their production towards safer content that appeals to broader audiences. What about TV show programming? Hollywood continues to see a strong preferences for conventional "hard funny" half-hour comedies and modern dramas. That's despite big wins for Shōgun at this year's Emmy Awards. Agents, studios and network executives said period dramas and dramadies are out. What the Emmys did for TV before the pandemic: An Emmy win used to direct audiences to watch those award-winning programs, giving them a second wind. The awards used to function as a three-hour advertisement for quality television. It also was once the stage to put networks and streaming services on the map. For more... read the full article on the state of TV affairs on The Ankler. This story is published in partnership with The Ankler a paid subscription publication about the entertainment industry. 🔗 https://ow.ly/9KIJ50Tr8Eg ✍️ Matthew Frank | The Ankler 📸 Phil McCarten/Invision/AP

Americans can now renew their passports online, bypassing a cumbersome mail-in paper application process that often caused delays. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gqKREF5m ✍️ The Associated Press

George Gascón was elected L.A. County District Attorney on promises to reform the criminal justice system. He said he'd consider seeking the early release of tens of thousands of people in prison. Jose Santana had been sentenced as a teen to 22 years in prison for stealing two cell phones. With Gascón as District Attorney, Santana started to get hopeful that his life could change. 🔗 https://ow.ly/1Ns650TqqYW ✍️ Frank Stoltze 📸 Courtesy Jose Santana, Samanta Helou Hernandez/LAist