Michell Eloy

Line Editor, Press Play

KCRW Staff/Producer

Michell (yes, no 'e') Eloy joined KCRW in 2016 as a producer for Press Play. Prior to that, she spent three years covering Atlanta for NPR member station WABE, first as a general assignment reporter, then as a health care policy reporter. Michell's work has appeared on NPR, Kaiser Health News, Marketplace, KQED's 'The California Report,' WHYY's 'The Pulse,' Chicago Tribune and WBEZ. Michell is a very proud Illinois native and a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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To get financial aid for college, prospective students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The process is now massively delayed.

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Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena opened in 1894. Now owner Joel Sheldon III is looking for a buyer who will keep catering to the local community.

Vroman’s is more than a bookstore. Who qualifies to be its new owner?

Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena opened in 1894. Now owner Joel Sheldon III is looking for a buyer who will keep catering to the local community.

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