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 | Jan 9, 2023Arizona Gov. Hobbs talks water management in State of State, launches groundwater council
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order to set up a council focused on groundwater and discussed water issues in her speech.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2023Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs 2 executive orders on homelessness, elections
Arizona Gov. Katie continued her First 100 Days Initiative by signing a pair of executive orders on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2022Biden administration invests more than $5 million in Arizona drought resiliency projects
Three Arizona drought resiliency projects will receive more than $5 million in federal grants as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2022Phoenix approves $500M in bonds to fund public safety, housing, more
The proposed $500 million General Obligation Bonds Program received approval by the Phoenix City Council on Tuesday to fund city initiatives.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Dec 13, 2022Arizona Department of Water Resources creates dashboard to present data to public
The tool on the Active Management Area website shows information on project funding, groundwater management and other programs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 2022Bureau of Land Management Arizona sets aside 4,400 acres for solar project considerations
The Bureau of Land Management in Arizona is segregating 4,400 acres of land across two sites for solar energy project considerations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2022Phoenix awarded $1M federal grant for light rail expansion south of downtown
The Federal Transit Administration awarded of a $1 million grant to Phoenix for the South-Central / Downtown Hub light rail extension.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2022Arizona Game and Fish takes measures to avoid disturbing bald eagles during breeding season
Bald eagle mating season is here, and wildlife officials in Arizona are warning recreationists and pilots to avoid disturbing breeding areas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 22, 2022Scottsdale-based Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center releases rescued bears into the wild
All five bears the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center in Scottsdale rescued this year have been released into the wild.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2022Arizona State University to lead water research initiative for state’s resources
Arizona State University will have a role in the state's water usage going forward, as it will lead the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 8, 2022National Park Service warns visitors to stop licking toad native to Arizona
The Sonoran desert toad is native to central and southern Arizona, and the National Park Service posted a message this week to not lick it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2022Barack Obama asks Arizonans to consider which candidates will protect democracy
Former president Barack Obama spoke at a rally in Phoenix and asked Arizona voters to consider which candidates will protect elections.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2022Prescott National Forest fire managers to burn 1,275 acres this week
Prescott National Forest managers plan to burn 1,275 acres with prescribed fires starting Tuesday, weather permitting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2022EPA grants $2.8M to Arizona for water quality management plan
The federal government is granting funds to Arizona, California, Nevada and Hawaii for water quality improvement projects.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2022Arizona Theatre Company moving to Tempe Center for the Arts in 2023
The Arizona Theatre Company will move its Valley performances from the Herberger Theater Center to the Tempe Center for the Arts.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 14, 2022Valley forecast to see showers and thunderstorms this weekend
Areas of the Valley could see up to an inch of rain this weekend, the bulk of which is expected to fall Saturday evening into Sunday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2022Conservation groups team up to study border wall’s effects on Arizona wildlife corridor
Conservation groups are using remote cameras to study the border wall's impacts on wildlife in Arizona’s San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2022Abrazo West Campus acquires Arizona’s 1st Loop-X robot to assist spine surgeries
Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear is adding the new Loop-X robot to assist doctors in spine surgery operating rooms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2022Arizona Department of Education allocates $1M for classroom resources
The Arizona Department of Education will allocate $1 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds for classroom resources.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2022Vertical farm opens in Avondale to boost sustainable food production
A new vertical farm in the Avondale 107th Industrial Park opened last week with the goal of sustainably producing pesticide-free food.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2022139 rabbits rescued in Glendale, in need of foster homes
The Arizona Humane Society is in need of foster homes for 139 rescued rabbits that were hoarded in Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2022Triassic reptile discovered at Arizona’s Petrified Forest named after former park superintendent
A Triassic reptile species discovered at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona was named after former park Superintendent and wife.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2022Echo Canyon Trailhead at Camelback Mountain to close Monday for nearby roadwork
The popular Echo Canyon Trailhead at Camelback Mountain will be closed to the public Monday due to a repaving project in the area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2022Adrian Fontes says Arizona needs a serious secretary of state, not a conspiracy theorist
Adrian Fontes noted that disagreements on policy are normal, but having conspiracy theorists in office is dangerous.