Mingson Lau
Mingson Lau
News Visual Journalist, Phoenix

Mingson Lau expects to graduate in summer 2022 with a degree in journalism. Lau, who has worked for The State Press, Arizona Horizon and local Arizonan publications, is working in the Phoenix News Bureau and hopes to earn a master’s degree in mass communications in summer 2023.

Latest from Mingson Lau

Mom honors daughter by getting food, health care to underserved kids

MESA – After Joan Leafman’s daughter died of breast cancer, the Mesa woman started a foundation in her honor to provide food and health care to children in need. Today, Corbin’s Legacy helps operate a clinic in one Mesa elementary school, providing important screenings to underserved kids.


Los artistas hispanos se unen para luchar contra la desinformación y fomentar las pruebas y las vacunas contra COVID

PHOENIX — Los artistas hispanos ayudan a navegar la información de las vacunas COVID-19 y las pruebas a través del arte para la comunidad hispana.


Latina moms, environmental advocates fight air pollution with electric school bus

In one west Phoenix neighborhood, Latina moms came together to combat the issue of unhealthy air by targeting school buses.


Sunblock for streets: Cool pavement curbs heat in Phoenix, but more testing is needed

PHOENIX – The results of Phoenix’s cool pavement study give reason for optimism, but researchers and project administrators say more testing is needed.


Latino cartoonist’s ‘TOONDEMIC’ fights COVID misinformation

TEMPE – Political cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz is the latest contributor to the COVID Latino project, which aims to disseminate information – and counter COVID-19 misinformation – through art.


Ban on school mask mandates was unconstitutionally enacted, judge rules

PHOENIX – A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled the Arizona Legislature’s ban on school mask mandates was unconstitutionally included in budget bills, paving the way for schools to continue requiring masks.