Antioch University Los Angeles is pleased to present distinguished Journalist Linda Deutsch as the 2008 Commencement Keynote Speaker.

In four decades with The Associated Press, Linda Deutsch has established herself as the nation’s leading expert in coverage of high profile trials. From Manson to O.J. Simpson, Michael Jackson, Phil Spector and many others in between, she has become known for her fair and unbiased coverage.

A recent issue of “Current Biography,” summing up her career said, “She has been ranked among the foremost American courtroom journalists of modern times….She is best known for her detailed, objective reporting on some of the most sensational, newsworthy and influential trials of recent decades. ”

Linda has been the eyes and ears of the public at trials including those of: Sirhan Sirhan, Charles Manson, Patty Hearst, Angela Davis, Daniel Ellsberg, John Z. DeLorean, Exxon Valdez skipper Joseph Hazelwood, William Kennedy Smith and the Menendez Brothers.

She added an exclamation point to her career with her coverage of the O.J. Simpson criminal and civil trials and was a Pulitzer Prize nominee for her work on the case. The Simpson trial brought Linda’s face as well as her byline into millions of homes as she was called upon by TV news shows to share her expertise with their audiences. She continues to appear on numerous shows. She co-authored the book, “Verdict: The Chronicle of the O.J. Simpson Trial,” and is a contributor to the recent AP history: “Breaking news: How The Associated Press Has Covered War, Peace and Everything Else.”

Linda is the recipient of numerous awards including the University of Missouri’s Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism and the Society of Professional Journalists national First Amendment Award. She is a frequent speaker to attorneys and judges’ organizations and journalism schools and organizations and has been featured at American Bar Association gatherings. She has been profiled in many publications including Los Angeles Magazine, Editor and Publisher magazine and the Los Angeles Times magazine. .

Linda is a native of New Jersey and a graduate of Monmouth University in West Long Branch, N.J.

Read the Editor & Publisher's article on Linda Deutsch, "The AP's Trial Examiner" (PDF)