Alex Weiner
About
Alex Weiner is the Arizona Diamondbacks beat reporter for Arizona Sports and serves as a web editor for the station. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Alex moved to Arizona in 2017 to attend Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. He covered college athletics for four years and began covering Diamondbacks games part-time in 2022 before transitioning to a full-time role in 2023. When he’s not reporting, Alex enjoys exploring nature, observing wildlife, and watching movies.
Expertise
- Sports and news writing
- Multimedia reporting
- Copy editing
- Photography
Education
- Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in Sports Journalism
- Minors in Digital Audiences and National Parks and Protected Lands Management
Certifications
- Previously held multiple Google Digital Audiences certifications
Achievements & Awards
- Won a Sports Emmy for interactive experience with NBC Sports during the Tokyo Olympics
- Covered the 2022 Winter Olympics for NBCOlympics.com
- Reported on the Diamondbacks’ full 2023 postseason run across multimedia platforms
- Covered a full MLB season in 2024
Social Media Profiles
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 12, 2023USDA invests $2 million in rural Arizona renewable energy infrastructure
A northeast Arizona project is receiving $1.9 million in federal grants to develop renewable energy infrastructure.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2023Chandler Municipal Airport awarded $300K for weather forecasting, lights
The federal government will grant Chandler Municipal Airport $300,000 to install an automated weather observing system, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 21, 2023Arizona county allocated over $340K in federal funding for wildfire defense programs
The Biden administration on Monday announced nearly $200 million in funding for wildfire protection projects in 22 states, including Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2023Phoenix Zoo welcomes bighorn lamb to Desert Lives Trail
A new addition to the Phoenix Zoo is a desert bighorn lamb named Syrena, who can be seen by visitors along the Desert Lives Trail.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2023Arizona Congress members cross party lines to collaborate on bills
Arizona legislators on both sides of the aisle introduced and supported two bills related to hydropower and a potential national park.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 6, 2023Arabian oryx calves born at Phoenix Zoo as species continues to rebound
The Phoenix Zoo has been a longtime player in Arabian Oryx conservation, and two calves were born at the facility on Feb. 13.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2023Mexican wolf conservation efforts hit milestone: ‘We are seeing recovery occurring’
The Mexican wolf population in the U.S. surpassed 200 individuals in 2020 for the first time since reintroductions began in 1998.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2023How to avoid spreading invasive New Zealand mudsnails in Arizona waterways
The New Zealand mudsnail is only 4-6 millimeters in length but can out-compete and replace populations of Arizona snails.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2023Scottsdale passes Rio Verde Foothills water proposal, Maricopa County has questions
The Scottsdale City Council unanimously agreed on a proposed resolution to temporarily supply water to Rio Verde Foothills.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Feb 14, 2023Mesa increases incentives to replace grass lawns with xeriscapes to save water
Mesa is encouraging its residents to make a change, offering up to $1,100 to remove grass and replace it with xeriscape habitats.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2023Phoenix to host nation’s largest semiconductor and microchips conference starting in 2025
Arizona has become a destination for the microelectronics industry, and Phoenix will host the largest semiconductor conference in the U.S.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2023What happens to the losing team’s Super Bowl champions merchandise?
Thousands of shirts, hats and other apparel items are made ahead of time for both teams competing in the Super Bowl each year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2023Here are tips for flying out of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport after Super Bowl LVII
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is preparing to see its highest number of travelers on record Monday after the Super Bowl.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2023Audubon Southwest, Arizona Wilderness unveil Superb Owl winner
Audubon Southwest and Arizona Wilderness Brewing saw an opportunity to combine their efforts with the Super Bowl approaching.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2023Sonoran pronghorn population in Arizona makes leaps after AZGFD partnership with Mexico
The Sonoran pronghorn native to Arizona was on the cusp of extinction in the United States with 21 individuals in the wild in 2002.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2023Recent precipitation aids Arizona’s short-term drought, long-term issues persist
Arizona has experienced more rain and snow than normal this winter, which weather experts say has improved the state's short-term drought.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2023Arizona Democrats elect Yolanda Bejarano as next party chair
Arizona Democratic Party State Committee members elected Yolanda Bejarano as their next party chair on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2023Taste of the NFL comes to Phoenix as Super Bowl’s largest culinary, philanthropic event
Taste of the NFL is an event ahead of the Super Bowl that will bring gourmet food, 30 chefs and live entertainment to the Valley on Feb. 11.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 2023Phoenix Zoo revitalizing facilities, building improved habitats for Arizona’s big cats
The private, nonprofit zoo recently surpassed its fundraising goal to give its mountain lions and jaguars larger homes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2023Arizona Game and Fish Department announces 10-year wildlife conservation strategic plan
The Arizona Wildlife Conservation Strategy will focus on vulnerable species and guide strategic development and land management.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2023Phoenix Children’s opens specialty clinic at Avondale campus
Phoenix Children’s expanded its Avondale campus with a multi-specialty clinic that allows for increased medical providers onsite.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2023Department of Energy helicopters to test Glendale radiation ahead of Super Bowl LVII
The Nuclear Emergency Support Team's helicopters will make routine safety inspections on Glendale for Super Bowl LVII.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2023Arizona Gov. Hobbs releases budget, concerned by process in Republican-controlled legislature
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs released her proposed budget Friday afternoon with emphases on public education, water resources and housing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2023Arizona Gov. Hobbs says holistic approach needed for border, invites Mayorkas to visit
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said decades of federal governmental failure on addressing the southern border has led to a broken system.