Marissa Roth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 (age 67–68) |
| Occupation | Photojournalist |
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize for Spot News |
Marissa Roth (born 1957) is a photojournalist who was part of the Los Angeles Times team that won a Pulitzer Prize for Spot News for their coverage of the 1992 Los Angeles riots. She is the subject of a one-woman show, Finding the Light written and performed by Lisa Hayes.[1][2]
In addition to the Los Angeles Times, Roth has worked for Newsweek, The New York Times, and Entertainment Weekly. She is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles[3] and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.[4]
- ^ "One Person Crying: Women and War - Museum of Tolerance | Los Angeles, CA". www.museumoftolerance.com. Archived from the original on 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ "Photographer Marissa Roth Portrayed in 'finding the Light' at Arts Barn". US State News. October 6, 2015.
- ^ Weaver, Jennifer (October 1999). "Marissa Roth's Places of the Heart". Photo District News. 19 (10): 193–196.
- ^ Bilcock, Megan (2018-08-14). "Marissa Roth". RPS Hundred Heroines. Retrieved 2018-12-11.