As Former Managing Editor for News and Information, Linnea Edmeier oversaw the creation of News and Information content, including Capital Public Radio News, Insight with Beth Ruyak, Capital Public Radio Network (CPRN) The View From Here and digital outputs.
Previously she produced the afternoon live newscast for KGO Radio in San Francisco. An essential part of the fast paced award winning newsroom, Linnea oversaw story coverage, coordinated reporters and managed breaking news.
Linnea’s expertise includes audio, documentary film and photography. You may have seen her work in independent films such as the PBS Ken Burns documentary, Prohibition, heard her voice covering NASA from Cape Canaveral, or seen her photos in various online news packages. Her work has earned multiple industry accolades including Associated Press Mark Twain Awards and a National Edward R. Murrow award for breaking news. She is frequently consulted as an expert on California wildfires.
An alumna of UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism’s documentary program, Linnea recently served as the School’s Engagement Lead overseeing alumni affairs, communications, industry outreach and online engagement.
In a former life, Linnea fought wildfires as a captain with Cal Fire.
