KQED Radio Staff
Amy Standen
Quest Reporter
Amy Standen was born and raised in San Francisco, and received a B.A. in Latin American Studies from Vassar College.
Back in the days before email, she became interested in radio while traveling through India, relying on a shortwave and the BBC for connection to the outside world. After returning to the United States, she learned to cut tape interning for a Latin American news show at WBAI in New York, before taking her first radio job as a producer for Pulse of the Planet.
Since then, Amy has reported for many print and radio outlets; she was an editor at Salon.com, the editor of Terrain Magazine, and produced a weekly segment for KALW's Philosophy Talk. Her work has appeared on All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, and Living on Earth. Amy is also a founding editor of Meatpaper Magazine.
Email Amy: astanden@kqed.org
Call Amy: (415) 553-2105
Stories (215 archives)
A National Park Expands
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which includes Alcatraz Island, the Marin Headlands, Muir Woods and many other Bay Area landmarks, has added one more piece to its portfolio: a large chunk of the Peninsula south of Devils Slide. Negotiations to incorporate Rancho Corral de Tierra into the park took 10 years, and ended plans by a developer to build pricey homes in the Half Moon Bay area. Still, not all of the tensions with local residents have been resolved.
East Bay Cities Compete for National Research Center
This month may be the moment of truth for six Bay Area communities. Each one is vying to be the new home of a high-profile national research center. But when it comes to development in the Bay Area, there are no easy answers.
The Legal Question Over Methyl Iodide
The debate over a fumigant considered crucial for the state's strawberry crop has made its way to an Oakland courtroom. The lawsuit may hinge on one question: did regulators ever consider what would happen if they didn't approve methyl iodide?
Sleep Disorders and PTSD
For people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, one of the biggest problems they face is sleep. Many have insomnia, or they're plagued by nightmares. Now, as scientists learn more about sleep and PTSD, promising treatments are emerging.
Rough Ride for High-speed Rail
In 2008, high-speed rail seemed like a game changer, the kind of big idea that California is famous for. But three years later, the plan is in serious trouble. Cost estimates have ballooned and the completion date has been pushed back more than a decade. Add to that the news that Congress is moving to kill funding for the program, and the future for high-speed rail in this state looks dim.
