East County Magazine
EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE with MIRIAM RAFTERY Mon 5pm, Tue 8am, Fri 5pm, Sat 8am
Award-winning investigative journalist Miriam Raftery and her team of reporters cover East County news and events.
East County Magazine has won 147 major journalism awards from San Diego Press Club, Society of Professional Journalists San Diego chapter and more, including top honors for investigative reporting and other categories. Founded in 2008, ECM is a division of the nonprofit 501c3 Heartland Coalition and supported by the nonprofit 501c3 East County Media..Our show, like our online magazine, has a mission is to reflect all voices in our region, particularly those under-represented in other media.
The East County Magazine radio show hosts reflect the rich diversity of our region and bring a multitude of qualifications, experiences and passions to their work.
EDITOR AND FOUNDER
Miriam Raftery has over 35 years experience as a journalist and editor. She has won more than 400 major journalism awards, including the American Society of Journalists & Authors’ national Arlene Award for community journalism and San Diego Press Club’s Best of Show award prior to founding ECM.
She has covered major news stories including the California wildfires, Congressional and presidential elections, and Hurricane Katrina, as well as topics ranging from politics and election integrity to health, nutrition, homes and gardens.
A former columnist and freelance writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune, she has also worked as an editor of a national nutrition journal and a literary magazine as well as senior national investigative reporter for RawStory.com. Her works have appeared in many national and regional publications, from Woman’s Day to Arizona Highways, as well as in many local community newspapers and magazines. An East County native, she takes pride in exploring East County’s back roads and byways, leaving no stone unturned in the quest for news and feature stories.