Finding focus in a story that was bigger than I knew

Finding focus in a story that was bigger than I knew

What drew me to this story in the first place was a news article I read about Alpha Camp receiving a reprieve from the Arizona Department of Transportation’s attempts to evict them. As I dug deeper, I found even more to pique my interest – the problem of veteran...
Kristin Torres: Getting back in the game

Kristin Torres: Getting back in the game

When I got the email that I had been chosen for Next Generation Radio, I was so excited that I ran to tell the first person I could find—a very confused administrative assistant in my office at the University of Missouri. But then, panic. I hadn’t touched a...
One week, multiple memories

One week, multiple memories

While others were traveling from around the country and  dealing with flights and rental cars, I travelled the long journey of 15 minutes from Downtown Phoenix to Tempe. Even though I am close to my school, friends, parents and a Chipotle I frequent, I have still...
Happy Accidents

Happy Accidents

Cindy Rodriguez, Mentor and Katherine Ellis 2017 Fellow Nick Oza | The Arizona Republic Cindy Rodriguez, Mentor and Katherine Ellis 2017 Fellow Nick Oza | The Arizona Republic Katherine Ellis headshot by Nick Oza | The Arizona Republic My first brush with radio was,...
Trenae Nuri: Horse culture

Trenae Nuri: Horse culture

There is horse culture is my blood. My grandfather was a former member of the Federation of Black Cowboys in Harlem, New York, but I haven’t been on a horse since I was about six years old. Covering this story made me reflect on my grandfather’s life and his passion...