ABOUT US

Cronkite News is the news division of Arizona PBS, the largest media organization operated by a journalism school in the world. With reporting bureaus in Phoenix, Washington and Los Angeles, we strive to deliver important, impactful Arizona news to 1.9 million homes and news organizations across the state.

Cronkite News is a product of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University with 15 full-time editors/professionals and more than 120 students who produce daily news content on TV and digital platforms for Arizona audiences. They pitch story ideas, get assignments and report and produce multimedia stories on deadline under the direction of professional editors for Cronkite News – all while meeting the expectations of this professional news organization.

CONTACT US:

Phoenix bureau: 602-496-5050 or [email protected]
Washington, D.C., bureau: 202-684-2400 or [email protected]
Sports desks: 602-496-5020 or [email protected]

MEET THE DIRECTORS:

Mark Lodato, associate dean and associate general manager, Arizona PBS: 602-496-9415 or [email protected] | @marklodatoasu
Christina Leonard, executive editor: 602-361-5893 or [email protected] | @caleonard
Melanie Alvarez, assistant news director and executive producer for broadcast: 602-496-5235 or [email protected] | @melanie_asu
Paola Boivin, director for digital for Phoenix sports bureau: 602-770-3502 or [email protected] | @PaolaBoivin
Steve Crane, director for Washington, D.C., bureau: 202-684-2398 or [email protected] | @cnscrane
Heather Dunn, content director for education, government and justice: [email protected] | @heatherdunn12
Valeria Fernandez, director for Noticias: 480-414-0826 or [email protected] | @valfernandez
Tom Feuer, director for Los Angeles bureau: 424-238-0272 or [email protected] | @TomFeuer
Jim Jacoby, director for studio production: 602-496-7313 or [email protected] | @J_Jacoby
Venita James, content director for consumer, health and future: [email protected] | @venitajames
Brett Kurland, director for Phoenix sports bureau: 602-496-5134 or [email protected] | @brettkurland
Alex Lancial, director for digital production: 602-496-8300 or [email protected]
Eric Newton, innovation chief: [email protected] | @ericnewton1
Jessica Pucci, director for social media, audience engagement and analytics: 847-778-8552 or [email protected] | @jessica_pucci
Vanessa Ruiz, content director for borderlands: 602-496-8300 or [email protected] | @vanessaruiznews
Jim Tuttle, director for digital photo and video: [email protected]

MEET THE TEAM:

Borderlands: The borderlands team covers border relations, immigration, Latino and diversity issues.

Alexis Berdine, @alexisberdinetvAlexis Berdine, @alexisberdinetv
Adriana De Alba, @adrianade_albaAdriana De Alba, @adrianade_alba
Lillian Donahue, @LillianDonahueLillian Donahue, @LillianDonahue
Andrea Estrada, @amestra22Andrea Estrada, @amestra22
Leah Goldberg, @leahxgoldbergLeah Goldberg, @leahxgoldberg
Lerman Montoya, @lermanmontoyaLerman Montoya, @lermanmontoya


Consumer: The consumer team covers health care, housing, consumer trends and consumer behavior.

Tyler Fingert, @TylerFingertTyler Fingert, @TylerFingert
Jamie Fossenkemper, @jamiefossenkempJamie Fossenkemper, @jamiefossenkemp
Fortesa Latifi, @fortesalatifiFortesa Latifi, @fortesalatifi
Joan Magtibay, @magtibayjoan1Joan Magtibay, @magtibayjoan1
Mari Nelson, @_MariNelsonMari Nelson, @_MariNelson
Taylor Percoski, @taylor_percoskiTaylor Percoski, @taylor_percoski
Amanda Slee, @_ansleeAmanda Slee, @_anslee


Education: The education team covers pre-school through higher education.

Gabriella Bachara, @gabriellabacharGabriella Bachara, @gabriellabachar
Nicole Costantino, @n_costantinoNicole Costantino, @n_costantino
Kade Garner, @kade_garnerKade Garner, @kade_garner
Megan Meier, @MeganMeierMegan Meier, @MeganMeier
Mikayla Morehead, @MJMoreheadMikayla Morehead, @MJMorehead
Olivia Richard, @OliviaRichard1Olivia Richard, @OliviaRichard1


Future: The future team covers Arizona trends and issues in technology and science, including privacy, security, law, public policy and tech’s intersection with livelihoods and lifestyles.

Leslie Barrera, @lesliebarrreraLeslie Barrera, @lesliebarrrera
Tristan Ettleman, @tettlemaTristan Ettleman, @tettlema
Faith Miller, @faith_a_millerFaith Miller, @faith_a_miller
Madison Miller, @MadisonMiller_1Madison Miller, @MadisonMiller_1
Lindsay Roberts, @lindsayarobertsLindsay Roberts, @lindsayaroberts


Government and Justice: The government/justice team examines politics, public policies and agencies that have an impact statewide.

Gabriel Gamino, @gaminogabrielGabriel Gamino, @gaminogabriel
Nicole Gutierrez, @NicoleGtzMNicole Gutierrez, @NicoleGtzM
Sydney Isenberg, @sydisenbergSydney Isenberg, @sydisenberg
Chris McCrory, @ckm_newsChris McCrory, @ckm_news
Emily Richardson, @emrichardsonphxEmily Richardson, @emrichardsonphx
Madison Stark, @madstarkkMadison Stark, @madstarkk
Imani Stephens, @imanistephenstvImani Stephens, @imanistephenstv


Money: The Reynolds Business Reporting Bureau covers business and the economy.

Mitchell Atencio, @mitchellatencioMitchell Atencio, @mitchellatencio
Jacob Epley, @jake_epleyJacob Epley, @jake_epley
Abdel Jimenez, @abdel1019Abdel Jimenez, @abdel1019
Timothy Johns, @tim_johns_Timothy Johns, @tim_johns_


Noticias: The Noticias team covers topics from all our reporting beats for our Spanish-language platforms.

Mercedes Cervantes, @mersedescervantMercedes Cervantes, @mersedescervant
Courtney Mally, @CourtneyMallyCourtney Mally, @CourtneyMally
Ronny Morales, @itsronnymoralesRonny Morales, @itsronnymorales


Sports: The sports bureau covers professional, college and high school teams across the Valley and major sporting events that occur in Arizona.

Andrew Bell, @AndrewBell7Andrew Bell, @AndrewBell7
Austen Browne, @AustenBrowneAusten Browne, @AustenBrowne
Christopher Cadeau, @cwcadeauChristopher Cadeau, @cwcadeau
Delilah Cassidy, @Delilah_CassidyDelilah Cassidy, @Delilah_Cassidy
Graysen Choy, @GraysenchoyGraysen Choy, @Graysenchoy
Brooke Coltelli, @b_coltelliBrooke Coltelli, @b_coltelli
Rebecca Dantuono, @rebeccadantuonxRebecca Dantuono, @rebeccadantuonx

Kaci Demarest, @Kaci_DemarestKaci Demarest, @Kaci_Demarest
Josiah Destin, @jdestinsportsJosiah Destin, @jdestinsports
Weston Dewitt, @WestonDeWittWeston Dewitt, @WestonDeWitt
Jalen Fong, @JalenFongJalen Fong, @JalenFong
Chaz Frazier, @_chazfChaz Frazier, @_chazf
Noah Friedman, @NoahFriedman_Noah Friedman, @NoahFriedman_
Ethan Gaines, @esgaines1Ethan Gaines, @esgaines1


Robert Gundran, @RobertGundranRobert Gundran, @RobertGundran
Hailey Hole, @haileyholeeHailey Hole, @haileyholee
Samuel Hoyle, @srhoyleSamuel Hoyle, @srhoyle
Jacob Janower, @JanowerJacobJacob Janower, @JanowerJacob
Chancellor Johnson, @onemore_chance_Chancellor Johnson, @onemore_chance_
Kyle Kercheval, @kyletkerchKyle Kercheval, @kyletkerch
Troy Lynch, @mrtroylynchTroy Lynch, @mrtroylynch


Drew Martin, @DrewMartinCNDrew Martin, @DrewMartinCN
Blaine McCormick, @blaine_mc8Blaine McCormick, @blaine_mc8
Andrew Millan, @millansports4Andrew Millan, @millansports4
Shawn Moran, @ShawnMoran_Shawn Moran, @ShawnMoran_
Lindsay Nebgen, @lindsay_nebgenLindsay Nebgen, @lindsay_nebgen
Tyler Paley, @TylerPaleyTyler Paley, @TylerPaley
Nicole Praga, @PragaNicoleNicole Praga, @PragaNicole


Hunter Robinson, @ht_robinsonHunter Robinson, @ht_robinson
Omar Soussi, @omarksoussiOmar Soussi, @omarksoussi
Tyler Strachan, @TyStrachanTyler Strachan, @TyStrachan
Matthew Tonis, @Tonis_The_TigerMatthew Tonis, @Tonis_The_Tiger
William Tyrrell, @wltyrrell2William Tyrrell, @wltyrrell2
Kathryn Woo, @katiejwooKathryn Woo, @katiejwoo
Luke Wright, @lukewright421Luke Wright, @lukewright421


Sustainability: The sustainability team covers a variety of topics, from water and renewable energy to urbanization and climate change.

Micah Bledsoe, @micah_bledsoeMicah Bledsoe, @micah_bledsoe
Meagan Boudreau, @boudreau_meaganMeagan Boudreau, @boudreau_meagan
Atlan Hassard, @AtlanHassardAtlan Hassard, @AtlanHassard
Nicole Hernandez, @Nicole_H102Nicole Hernandez, @Nicole_H102
Noelle Lilley, @noelledl_Noelle Lilley, @noelledl_
Angel Mendoza, @angelnmendoza_Angel Mendoza, @angelnmendoza_
Nicole Randock, @nicole_randockNicole Randock, @nicole_randock


Gabriel Sandler, @GabrielRSandlerGabriel Sandler, @GabrielRSandler
Alexandra Watts, @alexandrawatts_Alexandra Watts, @alexandrawatts_


Broadcast Production: The newscast producer team coordinates all editorial aspects of the Cronkite News broadcast content, selecting stories, preparing presentation plans for reporters, writing scripts, creating graphics, editing video and managing the talent for the newscasts on Arizona PBS, our Facebook Live updates, and CNinsider social channel.

Olivia Anderson, @oanderson96Olivia Anderson, @oanderson96
Chase Boeke, @Chase_BoekeChase Boeke, @Chase_Boeke
Hayley Brand, @hayleykbrandHayley Brand, @hayleykbrand
Jeffery Brooks, @jlbrook8Jeffery Brooks, @jlbrook8
Nate Finston, @natehasissuesNate Finston, @natehasissues
Kevyn Gessner, @kevyngessnerKevyn Gessner, @kevyngessner
Leticia Gomez, @hustlina_Leticia Gomez, @hustlina_


Morgan Hancock, @morgan__hancockMorgan Hancock, @morgan__hancock
Devon Henry, @devonhenry77Devon Henry, @devonhenry77
Keegan Kelly, @Keegan_KellyKeegan Kelly, @Keegan_Kelly
Matthew Kling, @mattklingmediaMatthew Kling, @mattklingmedia
Alessandra Luckey, @alessa_luckeyAlessandra Luckey, @alessa_luckey
Azucena Martinez, @ProducerAzucenaAzucena Martinez, @ProducerAzucena
Lindsey McIntosh, @mcintoshreportLindsey McIntosh, @mcintoshreport


Demitria Pilatos, @demitriapilatosDemitria Pilatos, @demitriapilatos
Oliver Pimm, @Seavers_PimmOliver Pimm, @Seavers_Pimm
Terra Pinckley, @terralspTerra Pinckley, @terralsp
Ann Marie Schlup, @AnnMarieSchlupAnn Marie Schlup, @AnnMarieSchlup
Cameron Wiggins, @camerongwigginsCameron Wiggins, @camerongwiggins


Digital Production: The digital production team handles all things visual for the Cronkite News website. This includes data visualization, web production and design, photography and web video.

Victoria Bartelt, @VicBarteltVictoria Bartelt, @VicBartelt
Jenavieve Crum, @jenarcrumJenavieve Crum, @jenarcrum
Nicole Gimpl, @nicoleegimplNicole Gimpl, @nicoleegimpl
Eric Jakows, @ericjakowsEric Jakows, @ericjakows
Daria Kadovik, @dariakadovikDaria Kadovik, @dariakadovik
Katriona Martin, @KatrionaMartinKatriona Martin, @KatrionaMartin
Kaytlin Martino, @kaytlin_martinoKaytlin Martino, @kaytlin_martino


Miles Metke, @milesmetkeMiles Metke, @milesmetke
Jenna Miller, @jennamargarettaJenna Miller, @jennamargaretta
Tatum Smith, @tatumsmithhhTatum Smith, @tatumsmithhh
Jesse Stawnyczy, @jesse_etceteraJesse Stawnyczy, @jesse_etcetera
Melina Zuniga, @melinazunigaMelina Zuniga, @melinazuniga


Social Media: The social media team engages audiences across Arizona with compelling content, live news coverage and real conversation.

Crystal Alvarez, @calvarezmediaCrystal Alvarez, @calvarezmedia
Tynin Fries, @tyninfriesTynin Fries, @tyninfries
Lindsay Hahn, @lindsay_hahnLindsay Hahn, @lindsay_hahn
Carly Hanson, @carlythePRladyCarly Hanson, @carlythePRlady
Carson Mlnarik, @carsonmlnarikCarson Mlnarik, @carsonmlnarik
Skyler Snider, @SkylerJaminSkyler Snider, @SkylerJamin


LOS ANGELES BUREAU: Reporters cover professional, college and Olympic sports in the nation’s second-largest media market.

Okechi Apakama, @osketchy22Okechi Apakama, @osketchy22
Brooke Degumbia, @BrooklynDeGumbiBrooke Degumbia, @BrooklynDeGumbi
Alexander Didion, @Alex_Didion95Alexander Didion, @Alex_Didion95
Amanda Foster, @AmandaFosterTVAmanda Foster, @AmandaFosterTV
Eliav Gabay, @eliavgabayEliav Gabay, @eliavgabay
Jeremy Schnell, @schnellee_6Jeremy Schnell, @schnellee_6


WASHINGTON, D.C., BUREAU: The bureau covers news from the nation’s capital.

Philip Athey, @philipathey1Philip Athey, @philipathey1
Austen Bundy, @austenbundydcAusten Bundy, @austenbundydc
Ariana Bustos, @abustos1999Ariana Bustos, @abustos1999
Shelby Lindsay, @Shelby_LindsayShelby Lindsay, @Shelby_Lindsay
Kyley Schultz, @kyleybschultzKyley Schultz, @kyleybschultz


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