Karen Ocamb

Email Address: karen@bilerico.com

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Project Contributor Since: June 2007

Entries by this Contributor: 37

Karen Ocamb, news editor for IN Los Angeles magazine, is an award-winning journalist with over 30 years of experience. She started her career at CBS News in New York where she clerked for Dan Rather and Bob Schieffer. She eventually became a producer, leaving CBS News after producing coverage of the 1984 Olympics for CBS affiliates.

As a freelance reporter and independent producer in Los Angeles, Karen has produced, hosted and been a guest on many local public affairs shows. She has contributed to numerous media outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, TV Guide Online, The Advocate, and OutQ News on Sirius Satellite Radio. Karen also headed the L.A. Sunshine Coalition that advocated for open government issues and has participated in “sunshine” panels sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists, among other groups. In 2004 Karen was honored by NLGJA/LA and was name Woman of the Year by Christopher Street West, organizers of L.A.’s annual LGBT Pride event.

• Anti-queer violence & spiritual/community protection

  - Gina de Vries

• A disgrace to the Man Race

  - Alex Blaze

• Cloaked in Bigotry and All Wrapped Up in Pearls

  - Steve Ralls

• Queer Time

  - Paige Schilt

• Florida Fundies using Trans-Scare Tactics

  - Waymon Hudson

• Obama 60-14 among LGBT voters

  - Alex Blaze

• When Batman Was Gay

  - Tyrion Lannister

• Top Ten Check List for Same-Sex Couples Marrying in California

  - Michael Crawford

• Fight Against AZ Marriage Amendment Advances

  - Serena Freewomyn

• Officials Change California's Prop 8 Language on Ballot

  - Waymon Hudson

• Heath Ledger Tribute

  - Abigail Hannon

• Lesbians on Gray's Anatomy

  - Alex Blaze