Maria Armoudian is the host and producer of KPFK’s the Insighters, which airs at 4:00 P.M. on Thursdays. She is also a singer/songwriter of environmentally/politically conscious music. As a journalist, she has been syndicated by both the New York Times Syndicate and the Los Angeles Times Syndicate and has written for numerous publications, including Salon.com, Alternet, Los Angeles Daily News, Daily Variety, Billboard, The Progressive, and Business Week. 

Maria worked for the California State Legislature for eight years specializing in environmental protection, civil rights, and corporate reform. She is a Commissioner for the City of Los Angeles’ Environmental Affairs Commission.