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
Pro boxer Mylik Birdsong killed during shooting in South LA
Professional boxer Mylik Birdsong was killed while trying to run from two people in a Gramercy Park neighborhood in South Los Angeles.
In Depth: Climate Change, 'Good People'
Hal interviews Board of Water and Power Commission President Richard Katz about the challenges the DWP faces due to climate change and how they prepare for hot weather. Then, Gabe Reilich and Lucia Knell of Upworthy join Hal to talk about their new book “Good People: Stories from the Best of Humanity."
LA Metro hijacking ends in tragedy: County leader pushing for safety enhancements
A meeting was held a day after the Los Angeles Metro bus hijacking ended with an innocent passenger killed.
Gov. Newsom signs bills to combat street racing after tragic teen death
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed four bills aimed at cracking down on street takeovers, including harsher penalties for drivers and spectators.
Lake Balboa students protest teacher reassignments
Students at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School held a rally Monday to protest the potential reassignment of two beloved teachers.
Bear cozies up under Sierra Madre home
It's not uncommon to find bears in foothill areas like Sierra Madre, but what about underneath a home?
In Depth: Data Breaches, Traffic Stops
In segment one, Hal interviews Steve Cobb, the Chief Information Officer for Security Scorecard about the recent massive data breaches and what consumers can do to protect themselves. Then, attorney Ugo Lord joins Hal to talk about the recent traffic stop and arrest of Miami Dolphins Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill.
Gas, power shutoffs expand to Rolling Hills due to land movement
Southern California Gas says the cutoffs will affect the residents of 34 homes. Southern California Edison says their cutoffs will happen by 6 p.m. Wednesday to 51 homes.
In Depth: LA County Libraries
Hal talks to LA County Library Director Skye Patrick at the East LA Library about what's available through the library system, and it's a lot more than just books.