Erica Mu

Reporter/Producer

I am a freelance producer based in Los Angeles, CA. Previously, I was an independent reporter and radio producer with KALW 91.7FM Local Public Radio in San Francisco. My interests lie in community and mental health, though I've also reported on the shortage of primary care physicians, transgender health, and the delicate relationship between urban hospitals and the populations they serve.

I love radio as a medium for reporting and storytelling, and I'm also interested in exploring new ways of engaging audiences, including social media, crowdsourcing, online outreach, and community forums. 

Articles

Exploring cultural competency and mental health

<p>A community’s mental health is difficult to quantify: It’s highly dependent on self-reporting and deeply entwined with cultural context. While physical health problems are easily spotted, mental health issues are harder to see – and often harder to fix.</p>