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Hal Eisner: In the spotlight

Hal Eisner is THE history of media coverage in LA. His memoir “An Accidental Career: My 58-Year Adventure as a Broadcast News Reporter” by Hal Eisner tells the story of Eisner’s multiple award-winning life and career in broadcasting – first in radio and then, for more than 43 years, in television as a fixture on the Los Angeles news airwaves. It charts his extraordinary life, beginning with his upbringing in Pittsburgh and Dallas through more than a decade in radio throughout Texas. Then, beginning in the 1980s, he was a TV news reporter, first at CNN in the early days of the 24-hour news network and then at local stations KTTV/FOX 11 and KCOP/Channel 13. Along the way, he covered many of the most consequential stories of the past four decades plus, including the trials of O.J. Simpson and Michael Jackson, as well as fires, earthquakes, and school shootings. He also interviewed dozens of celebrities both in their homes and on red carpets, including Dick Van Dyke. “An Accidental Career” charts the rose of an L.A. news icon as well as Eisner’s longtime stewardship of the nationally recognize mentoring program Camp News. The book further documents his dramatic brush with death in 2021 after being hit by a drunk driver while covering a story in Hollywood. Tonight, he reflects back on what has been a wonderful career, with memories and unbelievable moments and stories that he will take with him for the rest of his life. Hal, is everything that is great about the media and he has had a hall of fame career. In the spotlight is honored to present to you, Hal Eisner