Maria Armoudian is the host and producer of KPFK’s the Insighters which airs at 4 PM 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, the Los Angeles Times Syndicate and written for publications including Salon.com, Alternet, the Los Angeles Daily News, Daily Variety, Billboard, the Progressive and Business Week. 

Ms. Armoudian 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