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 for Cronkite News: 602-361-5893 or [email protected] | @caleonard
Sadie Babits, content director for sustainability: 208-409-5437 or [email protected] | @sadiebabits
Paola Boivin, director for digital content, Phoenix sports bureau: 602-496-5233 or [email protected] | @PaolaBoivin
Christy Bricks, executive producer for broadcast: 602-908-8150 or [email protected] | @christybricks
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 Hawthorne, content director for consumer, health and money: [email protected] | @venitajames
Brett Kurland, director for Phoenix sports bureau: 602-496-5134 or [email protected] | @brettkurland
Frank Mungeam, director of TV news innovation: [email protected] | @frankwords
Eric Newton, innovation chief: [email protected] | @ericnewton1
Vanessa Ruiz, content director for borderlands: 602-496-8300 or [email protected] | @vanessaruiznews
Lori Todd, director for digital production and social media: 954-684-8639 or [email protected] | @loritodd

MEET THE TEAM:

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

Austin Westfall, @WestfallAustinAustin Westfall, @WestfallAustin
Francesca Mia Gomez, @mianewsFrancesca Mia Gomez, @mianews
Haddi Meyer, @hadarameyerHaddi Meyer, @hadarameyer
John Cardinale, @jcardinaleJohn Cardinale, @jcardinale
Julian Hernandez, @julianahernzJulian Hernandez, @julianahernz
Marcella Baietto, @marcellabaiettoMarcella Baietto, @marcellabaietto
Molly Bowes, @mollybowes1Molly Bowes, @mollybowes1
Molly Stellino, @mollystellinoMolly Stellino, @mollystellino
Nicole Ludden, @nicolemluddenNicole Ludden, @nicolemludden
Walter Penate, @WPJounalistAzWalter Penate, @WPJounalistAz


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

Alexis Puhlick, @lexypuhlick1098Alexis Puhlick, @lexypuhlick1098
Ashley Carter, @ashcarternewsAshley Carter, @ashcarternews
Jennifer Alvarez, @JenniAlvarezUSAJennifer Alvarez, @JenniAlvarezUSA
Julio Lugo, @Jclugo96Julio Lugo, @Jclugo96
Saha Mustafic, @sahamustaficSaha Mustafic, @sahamustafic


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

Madeleine Holler, @madeleinehollerMadeleine Holler, @madeleineholler
Nicole Hernandez, @nicole_h102Nicole Hernandez, @nicole_h102
Tavia Matteson, @Tavia_raeTavia Matteson, @Tavia_rae


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

Ariel Salk, @ArielSalkAriel Salk, @ArielSalk
Austen Bundy, @AustenBundyDCAusten Bundy, @AustenBundyDC
Bayan Wang, @bayanwangBayan Wang, @bayanwang
Bryce Newberry, @Bryce_NewberryBryce Newberry, @Bryce_Newberry
Claire Kelly, @ClaireKelly100Claire Kelly, @ClaireKelly100
Gabriella Bachara, @gabriellabacharGabriella Bachara, @gabriellabachar
Imani Stephens, @imanistephenstvImani Stephens, @imanistephenstv
Kelsey Mo, @kelseymo_newsKelsey Mo, @kelseymo_news
Samantha Gebers, @samiegebersSamantha Gebers, @samiegebers


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

Andrew Wei, @andywweiAndrew Wei, @andywwei
Hailey Mensik, @haileymensik1Hailey Mensik, @haileymensik1
Kyle Dowd, @KyleDowd_2020Kyle Dowd, @KyleDowd_2020
Lurissa Carbajal, @LurissaCarbajalLurissa Carbajal, @LurissaCarbajal
Veronica Graff, @veronicaaagraffVeronica Graff, @veronicaaagraff


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

Aleli Elizondo, @alelielizondo1Aleli Elizondo, @alelielizondo1
Brianna Bradley, @BradleyBrianna8Brianna Bradley, @BradleyBrianna8
Karina Espinoza, @ekarina796Karina Espinoza, @ekarina796
Mia Armstrong, @MiaAArmstrongMia Armstrong, @MiaAArmstrong
Paulina Verbera, @PaulinaVerberaPaulina Verbera, @PaulinaVerbera
Samuel Leal, @SamLeal19Samuel Leal, @SamLeal19


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

Alec Henden, @alec_hendenAlec Henden, @alec_henden
Andre Simms, @that1guyandreAndre Simms, @that1guyandre
Anthony Totri, @Anthony_TotriAnthony Totri, @Anthony_Totri
Anthony Ziola, @anthonyrziolaAnthony Ziola, @anthonyrziola
Ashley Mackey, @AshleyCMackeyAshley Mackey, @AshleyCMackey
Austin Burnett, @austinburnett10Austin Burnett, @austinburnett10
Bailey O’Carroll, @baileyocarrollBailey O’Carroll, @baileyocarroll
Bella Sisneros, @bellasisnerosBella Sisneros, @bellasisneros
Blaine McCormick, @blaine_mc8Blaine McCormick, @blaine_mc8
Braiden Bell, @braiden_bellBraiden Bell, @braiden_bell
Caitlyn Lemle, @CaitlynLemleCaitlyn Lemle, @CaitlynLemle
Chancellor Johnson, @ChancellorTVChancellor Johnson, @ChancellorTV
Christian Thurley, @christianthurlsChristian Thurley, @christianthurls
Daniel Karl, @Dan_Karl_26Daniel Karl, @Dan_Karl_26
Eliav Gabay, @eliavgabayEliav Gabay, @eliavgabay
Evaristo Montoya, @notmontana_Evaristo Montoya, @notmontana_
Garrett Otto, @GarrettOtto2Garrett Otto, @GarrettOtto2
Grace fuerte, @gracefuerte1Grace fuerte, @gracefuerte1
Isaiah Wrinkle, @IsaiahWrinkleIsaiah Wrinkle, @IsaiahWrinkle
Jacob Lev, @JLevASUJacob Lev, @JLevASU
Jake Goodrick, @Goodrick_JakeJake Goodrick, @Goodrick_Jake
John Mendoza, @JohnVMendozaJohn Mendoza, @JohnVMendoza
Joseph Caulo, @joeycaulojJoseph Caulo, @joeycauloj
Joshua Shure, @shure_joshuaJoshua Shure, @shure_joshua
Joseph McClatchey, @JKMcClatcheyJoseph McClatchey, @JKMcClatchey
Kaleb Martinez, @Kaleb_MartKaleb Martinez, @Kaleb_Mart
Kelly Doyle, @kelly_doyle_Kelly Doyle, @kelly_doyle_
Kendall Meisner, @kendallmeisASUKendall Meisner, @kendallmeisASU
Lexy Cancelmi, @crnkitelexyLexy Cancelmi, @crnkitelexy
Makayla Perkins, @MakaylaEPerkinsMakayla Perkins, @MakaylaEPerkins
Manning Winn, @ManningJackWinnManning Winn, @ManningJackWinn
Marni Kaufman, @marnikaufmannMarni Kaufman, @marnikaufmann
Matthew Stolbof, @Matt_StolbofMatthew Stolbof, @Matt_Stolbof
Richard Geraffo, @RichardGeraffoRichard Geraffo, @RichardGeraffo
Nicholas Welter, @nicholaswelterNicholas Welter, @nicholaswelter
Robert Kraus, @bobbykraus22Robert Kraus, @bobbykraus22
Rob Werner, @robwerner28Rob Werner, @robwerner28
Sam Ficarro, @SamFicarroSam Ficarro, @SamFicarro
Sara Preston, @sara_prestonnSara Preston, @sara_prestonn
Serina Perez, @theeserinaperezSerina Perez, @theeserinaperez
Sienna Villa, @SiennaVilla13Sienna Villa, @SiennaVilla13
Spencer Molnar, @smolnar0Spencer Molnar, @smolnar0
Squire Harrington, @__sjh__Squire Harrington, @__sjh__
Steven Cusumano, @Steven_CusumanoSteven Cusumano, @Steven_Cusumano
Steven Van Durme, @SteveVDSportsSteven Van Durme, @SteveVDSports
Stephen Perez, @thestephenperezStephen Perez, @thestephenperez
Taylor Rocha, @TaylorRochaTVTaylor Rocha, @TaylorRochaTV
William Tyrrell, @wltyrrell2William Tyrrell, @wltyrrell2


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

Alexis Hermansen, @alexishwxAlexis Hermansen, @alexishwx
Bayne Froney, @baynefroneyBayne Froney, @baynefroney
Carissa Wigginton, @cjwigginCarissa Wigginton, @cjwiggin
Chloe Jones, @chloeleejonesChloe Jones, @chloeleejones
Gabrielle Olivera, @GabyNOliveraGabrielle Olivera, @GabyNOlivera
Jodi Guerrero, @anchorwomanjodiJodi Guerrero, @anchorwomanjodi
Jonathan Hrkal, @jonah_hrkalJonathan Hrkal, @jonah_hrkal
Jose Ivan Cazares, @Sonic_429Jose Ivan Cazares, @Sonic_429
Lauren Schieler, @lhschielerLauren Schieler, @lhschieler
Lillian Donahue, @LillianDonahueLillian Donahue, @LillianDonahue
Peter Gong, @petergongasuPeter Gong, @petergongasu


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.

Adin Tarr, @adintarrAdin Tarr, @adintarr
Amanda Slee, @_ansleeAmanda Slee, @_anslee
Emily Giordano, @emilygiordanooEmily Giordano, @emilygiordanoo
Erin Rosenthal, @ErinRoseenthal19Erin Rosenthal, @ErinRoseenthal19
Ethan Kennedy, @ekennedy57Ethan Kennedy, @ekennedy57
Gabriella Del Rio, @gabbdelrioGabriella Del Rio, @gabbdelrio
Hayley Brand, @hayleykbrandHayley Brand, @hayleykbrand
James Barnitz, @jmbarnitzJames Barnitz, @jmbarnitz
Julia Bashaw, @Julia_BashawJulia Bashaw, @Julia_Bashaw
Justin Campbell, @proffjustinJustin Campbell, @proffjustin
Katherine Chase, @chasekatieKatherine Chase, @chasekatie
Keegan Kelly, @keegan_kellyKeegan Kelly, @keegan_kelly
Kenyon Ozanne, @kenyonozanneKenyon Ozanne, @kenyonozanne
Luke Forstner, @lukeforstnerLuke Forstner, @lukeforstner
Matthew Kling, @MrMattKlingMatthew Kling, @MrMattKling
Mikayla Morehead, @mjmoreheadMikayla Morehead, @mjmorehead
Zachary Vesledahl, @zvesledahlZachary Vesledahl, @zvesledahl


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.

Delia Johnson, @deliacjohnsonDelia Johnson, @deliacjohnson
Emily Garcia, @emilygarcia146Emily Garcia, @emilygarcia146
Erica Figueroa Thomas, @erica1figueroaErica Figueroa Thomas, @erica1figueroa
Megan Potter, @megpotterrMegan Potter, @megpotterr
Oskar Agredano, @OskarAgredano97Oskar Agredano, @OskarAgredano97
Quindrea Yazzie, @quindreayazzieQuindrea Yazzie, @quindreayazzie
Sarah Donahue, @sarah_donahue6Sarah Donahue, @sarah_donahue6
Thalia Espana, @thaliamaricelaThalia Espana, @thaliamaricela
Tyler Peckham, @yumsnrosesTyler Peckham, @yumsnroses

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

Adrian Marsh, @adriantmarshAdrian Marsh, @adriantmarsh
Caroline Veltman, @Caroline_EV18Caroline Veltman, @Caroline_EV18
CiCi Mcallister, @csquaredmacCiCi Mcallister, @csquaredmac
Maya Foxall, @MayaFoxallMaya Foxall, @MayaFoxall
Mckayla Hull, @hull_mckaylaMckayla Hull, @hull_mckayla
Megan Nespor, @megan_nesporMegan Nespor, @megan_nespor


Weather: Our weather team provides weather forecasts for areas across Arizona.

Jordan Evans, @jordanevanswxJordan Evans, @jordanevanswx


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

Allison Wdowiak, @allison_wdowiakAllison Wdowiak, @allison_wdowiak
Anthony Bertran, @anthony_b52Anthony Bertran, @anthony_b52
Jordan DeSouza, @jordan_desouzaJordan DeSouza, @jordan_desouza
Nathan Smith, @nate_smith_9Nathan Smith, @nate_smith_9
Ryan Sundeen, @ry_guy_fly_guyRyan Sundeen, @ry_guy_fly_guy


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

Andrew Howard, @andrew_howard4Andrew Howard, @andrew_howard4
Alyssa Klink, @aeklinkASUAlyssa Klink, @aeklinkASU
Keerthi Vedantam, @KeerthiVedantamKeerthi Vedantam, @KeerthiVedantam
Luv Juniou, @juniousluvLuv Juniou, @juniousluv
Micah Blesdoe, @micah_bledsoeMicah Blesdoe, @micah_bledsoe


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