The cost of living in San Diego, state of student journalism
Fri Feb 06 2026
San Diego is known to be one of the most expensive cities. A new KPBS series looks to tackle San Diego's high cost of living, and the various of ways it impacts daily life.
Then, the journalism landscape is rapidly shifting amid mass lay-offs and the changing consumption of news.
On KPBS Roundtable this week, we hear from some of San Diego's student journalists about their outlook on the current media landscape, as they start their journalism careers during a precarious time for the industry.
Guests:
Katie Anastas, education reporter, KPBSAlina Ajaz, production director, KCR, student assistant, KPBSSydney Brammer, editor-in-chief, The PointRoman Aguilar, sports editor, The Daily Aztec
Stories mentioned:
"Price of San Diego"— KPBS"Young Adults and the Future of News" — Pew Research Center"Letter from the Editor in Chief" by Sydney Brammer — The Point"San Diego’s phantom stadium costs taxpayers nearly $5 million annually" by Roman Aguilar — The Daily Aztec"How Lahore Became One of the World's Most Polluted Cities" by Alina Ajaz — Pulitzer Center
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San Diego is known to be one of the most expensive cities. A new KPBS series looks to tackle San Diego's high cost of living, and the various of ways it impacts daily life. Then, the journalism landscape is rapidly shifting amid mass lay-offs and the changing consumption of news. On KPBS Roundtable this week, we hear from some of San Diego's student journalists about their outlook on the current media landscape, as they start their journalism careers during a precarious time for the industry. Guests: Katie Anastas, education reporter, KPBSAlina Ajaz, production director, KCR, student assistant, KPBSSydney Brammer, editor-in-chief, The PointRoman Aguilar, sports editor, The Daily Aztec Stories mentioned: "Price of San Diego"— KPBS"Young Adults and the Future of News" — Pew Research Center"Letter from the Editor in Chief" by Sydney Brammer — The Point"San Diego’s phantom stadium costs taxpayers nearly $5 million annually" by Roman Aguilar — The Daily Aztec"How Lahore Became One of the World's Most Polluted Cities" by Alina Ajaz — Pulitzer Center