Clips

KPNX

I’ve spent the last two years as a digital producer KPNX. I came to work with daily pitches and also wrote breaking news stories. Here are some of the hits:

Myths and facts: Everything you need to know about vaccinations

‘I want to see Garth Brooks in concert before I die’: Mom’s dream came true after heart surgery

Hacienda Healthcare shuts down facility where incapacitated woman gave birth

QUIZ: Do you understand Arizona’s strict DUI laws?

Watch Arizona lawmaker take nearly 3 minutes to say he’s not a white nationalist

I can’t leave out the digital project I helped lead. “The Changing Face of Arizona” explores Arizona’s sordid history with race to help predict what’s in store for its future as a majority-minority state.

THE CHANGING FACE OF ARIZONA

News21/ NBC News

Will the ‘sleeping giant’ wake and vote this November?

This in-depth look into the Latino vote was produced for the News21 Voting Wars multimedia project. Winner of 2016 IRE, 2016 Editor and Publisher and 2017 Edward R. Murrow awards. This story, along with multimedia assets I produced, was republished by NBC news. You can read that version here.

AZCentral.com- Some of my best data-driven and investigative work. 

Children living in lower-income areas are more susceptible to asthma

This data-driven story uses numbers from emergency room admissions and expertise from doctor and environmental scientist to better understand childhood asthma in Phoenix. This story was a 2016 Editor and Publisher award finalist under the same category as my Latino voting story above.

The Murphy Education and Health Center brings care and hope to South Phoenix

Phoenix Magazine– Here’s a taste of my magazine writing; profiles and features. 

2016 Movers & Shakers – Dan Henderson

Last Look: Breaking Dawn

The Arizona Republic– My work printed in the Valley’s largest newspaper. 

‘Special, gifted’ define driven Phoenix teacher

The Downtown Devil- As a community reporter and editor, I delivered news about local events and phenomenons. 

Trunk Space to host benefit concert to educate incarcerated women, reform prison system

Study: Phoenix small businesses see a growing economy 

Feast on the Street brings community together

Emma magazine– Here is an example of the written content I’ve produced for the digital magazine for the modern creative. 

Meet Summer Bellessa