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
Melanie Alvarez, assistant news director and executive producer for broadcast: 602-496-5235 or [email protected] | @melanie_asu
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
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
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
Lori Todd, director for digital production, graphics and photography: 954-684-8639 or [email protected] | @loritodd

MEET THE TEAM:

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

Alexa Avila, @alexaavila323Alexa Avila, @alexaavila323
Abdel Jimenez Toscuento, @abdel1019Abdel Jimenez Toscuento, @abdel1019
Edgardo Lozoya, @awkwardoooEdgardo Lozoya, @awkwardooo
SuElen Rivera, @suelenriveraSuElen Rivera, @suelenrivera
Brittany Watson, @brittcwatsonBrittany Watson, @brittcwatson


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

Cassiel Clark, @camiclarkbroadCassiel Clark, @camiclarkbroad
Carly Henry, @CarlyHenry_Carly Henry, @CarlyHenry_
Samantha Lomibao, @samanthalomibaoSamantha Lomibao, @samanthalomibao


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

Jennifer Alvarez, @JenniAlvarezUSAJennifer Alvarez, @JenniAlvarezUSA
John Cardinale, @jcardinale_John Cardinale, @jcardinale_
Taniyah Williamson, @TaniyahJWTaniyah Williamson, @TaniyahJW


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

Gabriella Bachara, @gabriellabacharGabriella Bachara, @gabriellabachar
Holly Bernstein, @holly_bernsteinHolly Bernstein, @holly_bernstein
Micah Bledsoe, @micah_bledsoeMicah Bledsoe, @micah_bledsoe
Samantha Gebers, @samiegebersSamantha Gebers, @samiegebers


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

Jimmie Jackson, @Jimmie_AJJimmie Jackson, @Jimmie_AJ
Karisma Sandoval, @karismasandovalKarisma Sandoval, @karismasandoval


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

Brianna Bradley, @BradleyBrianna8Brianna Bradley, @BradleyBrianna8
Carla Maldonado, @Cmmaldonado26Carla Maldonado, @Cmmaldonado26
Yattsi Medina, @YattsiMedinaYattsi Medina, @YattsiMedina


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

Eric Aldava, @EricAldava_Eric Aldava, @EricAldava_
Ricardo Ávila, @TheRicardoAvilaRicardo Ávila, @TheRicardoAvila
Austin Burnett, @austinburnett10Austin Burnett, @austinburnett10
Cydeni Carter, @CCydeniCydeni Carter, @CCydeni
Isaac Colindres, @IsaacColindresIsaac Colindres, @IsaacColindres
Michael DeStasio, @MikeDeStasio11Michael DeStasio, @MikeDeStasio11
Drake Dunaway, @drakedunawayASUDrake Dunaway, @drakedunawayASU
Cynthia Esqueda, @cynthiaaesquedaCynthia Esqueda, @cynthiaaesqueda
Sam Ficarro, @SamFicarroSam Ficarro, @SamFicarro
Ethan Gaines, @esgaines1Ethan Gaines, @esgaines1
Richard Geraffo, @RichardGeraffoRichard Geraffo, @RichardGeraffo
Jake Goodrick, @Goodrick_JakeJake Goodrick, @Goodrick_Jake
Vaughn Johnson, @VaughnAJohnsonVaughn Johnson, @VaughnAJohnson
Daniel Karl, @Dan_Karl_26Daniel Karl, @Dan_Karl_26
Alyanna Kathrine Harina, @AHarina10Alyanna Kathrine Harina, @AHarina10
Robert Kraus, @bobbykraus22Robert Kraus, @bobbykraus22
Matthew Lively, @mattblivelyMatthew Lively, @mattblively
Ashley Mackey, @ForevrAshAshley Mackey, @ForevrAsh
Kylee Meter, @KyleeMeterKylee Meter, @KyleeMeter
Bailey O’Carroll, @baileyocarrollBailey O’Carroll, @baileyocarroll
Justin Parham, @jparhamtvJustin Parham, @jparhamtv
Zachary Pekale, @zachpekaleZachary Pekale, @zachpekale
Spencer Pullen, @SpookyVisionzSpencer Pullen, @SpookyVisionz
Megan Riesner, @MeganRiesnerMegan Riesner, @MeganRiesner
Taylor Rocha, @TaylorRochaTVTaylor Rocha, @TaylorRochaTV
Christopher Roth, @Chrisro86188409Christopher Roth, @Chrisro86188409
Andre Simms, @that1guyandreAndre Simms, @that1guyandre
Isabella Sisneros, @bellasisnerosIsabella Sisneros, @bellasisneros
Colette Stein, @steiningoff19Colette Stein, @steiningoff19
Anthony Totri, @Anthony_TotriAnthony Totri, @Anthony_Totri
Jake Trybulski, @tryb_jakeJake Trybulski, @tryb_jake
Harley Yearout, @harleyyearoutHarley Yearout, @harleyyearout


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

Rachel Charlton, @_rachelcharltonRachel Charlton, @_rachelcharlton
Jordan Dafnis, @JDafnisJordan Dafnis, @JDafnis
Jordan Evans, @jordanevanswxJordan Evans, @jordanevanswx
Adriana Falero, @afalero18Adriana Falero, @afalero18
Emily Fohr, @EmilyFohrEmily Fohr, @EmilyFohr
Corey Hawk, @CHawkJMCCorey Hawk, @CHawkJMC
Christopher McCrory, @ckm_newsChristopher McCrory, @ckm_news
Stephanie Morse, @stephaniemmorseStephanie Morse, @stephaniemmorse
Bryce Newberry, @Bryce_NewberryBryce Newberry, @Bryce_Newberry

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.

Hayley Brand, @hayleykbrandHayley Brand, @hayleykbrand
Ashlyn Bussing, @ashlynbussingAshlyn Bussing, @ashlynbussing
Hannah DeRuyter, @DeruyterHannahHannah DeRuyter, @DeruyterHannah
Kayla King-Sumner, @kaylakingsumnerKayla King-Sumner, @kaylakingsumner
Matthew Kling, @MrMattKlingMatthew Kling, @MrMattKling
Anastasia Koufidakis, @ana_koufidakisAnastasia Koufidakis, @ana_koufidakis
Marguerite MacKrell, @MargMacKrellMarguerite MacKrell, @MargMacKrell
Elora Matiella, @EloraMatiellaElora Matiella, @EloraMatiella
Jamie Muldrew, @audrey_jaimeJamie Muldrew, @audrey_jaime
Matthew O’donnell, @MattioknowsMatthew O’donnell, @Mattioknows
John Parker, @treyjparkJohn Parker, @treyjpark
Ronald Pongratz, @ronpongratzRonald Pongratz, @ronpongratz
Valeria Quintana, @Valeria63987694Valeria Quintana, @Valeria63987694
Beichen Tong, @Btong5TongBeichen Tong, @Btong5Tong
William Weinstein, @WilliamWeinst1William Weinstein, @WilliamWeinst1
Jade Nicole Yeban, @JadeYebanJade Nicole Yeban, @JadeYeban
Armida Zepeda, @ArmidaZepedaArmida Zepeda, @ArmidaZepeda

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.

Gina Dattolo, @gigitrendsGina Dattolo, @gigitrends
Hana Dement, @hanadementHana Dement, @hanadement
Daisy Finch, @daisylaReefinchDaisy Finch, @daisylaReefinch
Lauren Intrieri, @laurenintrieriLauren Intrieri, @laurenintrieri
Celisse Jones, @CelisseeeJCelisse Jones, @CelisseeeJ
Anya Magnuson, @anyamagnusonAnya Magnuson, @anyamagnuson
Nicole Neri, @kneecole3Nicole Neri, @kneecole3

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

Ivonne Arballo, @Ivonne_ArballoIvonne Arballo, @Ivonne_Arballo
Alexis Leal, @AlexisLeal02Alexis Leal, @AlexisLeal02
Ali Phillips, @Ali_Phillips1Ali Phillips, @Ali_Phillips1
Hanna Plotnik, @plotnik_hannaHanna Plotnik, @plotnik_hanna
Alexis Potter, @alexispotter_Alexis Potter, @alexispotter_


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

Leah Brunette, @leah_brunetteLeah Brunette, @leah_brunette
Nathan Delia, @nathandeliaNathan Delia, @nathandelia
Hailey Koebrick, @haileykoebrickHailey Koebrick, @haileykoebrick
Yvette Sanchez, @SportsnSasssYvette Sanchez, @SportsnSasss
Mikhial Tsatskin, @MeeshkaneeshMikhial Tsatskin, @Meeshkaneesh


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

Brendan Campbell, @verboseghostBrendan Campbell, @verboseghost
Renata Correa Cló, @renatacloRenata Correa Cló, @renataclo
Lillian Donahue, @LillianDonahueLillian Donahue, @LillianDonahue
Alexis Egeland, @alexis_egelandAlexis Egeland, @alexis_egeland
Daniel Perle, @danielperle19Daniel Perle, @danielperle19
Vandana Ravikumar, @vandana_ravVandana Ravikumar, @vandana_rav
Charlene Santiago, @santiagoc_17Charlene Santiago, @santiagoc_17
Ian Solomon, @ianjsolomonIan Solomon, @ianjsolomon
Imani Stephens, @imanistephenstvImani Stephens, @imanistephenstv

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