About
Kevin Stone is KTAR’s Senior Web Content Editor. He is a seasoned journalist who was born in New York and grew up in Phoenix. He got his start doing agate for the Mesa Tribune sports section — remember newspapers? — in the 1990s while completing his print journalism degree. He went on to work for The Dallas Morning News as a copy editor and page designer for the paper’s award-winning sports section before spending nearly a decade in various positions with ESPN.com. He returned to the Valley in 2013 and joined the KTAR News digital team in 2018. His favorite activities are collecting records, going to concerts and sporting events, and dining out with his beautiful wife.
Expertise
- News and sports writing and editing
- Social media management
- Wordle wizardry
Education
- University of Arizona – Bachelor’s degree in general studies with minors in English, sociology and psychology.
- Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in journalism.
Social Media Profiles
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 1, 2018Get ready for the Perseids, the best meteor shower of the year
Get ready for the arrival of what may be the best meteor shower in all of 2018 as we head toward the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2018Extreme heat warning in Phoenix prompts plea for water donations
This week is forecast to be a scorcher in the Valley, and Phoenix officials are asking for water donations to help those in need through the rest of the summer and into the fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2018Arizona group takes push for gun reform, voter registration on road
The Arizona chapter of March for Our Lives, the student-led movement for sensible gun-law reforms, announced a summer bus tour to educate and register young voters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2018Audit: Hiring of customs, border agents better, but still falling short
Customs and Border Protection is getting better at attracting and hiring job applicants, but the agency still faces thousands of vacancies, according to a recent government report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2018US Rep. Andy Biggs: Change Senate rules that hinder GOP pro-life agenda
The Senate’s 60-vote rule has prevented Republicans from doing more to enact the pro-life agenda voters want, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs says in an op-ed for KTAR.com.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 15, 2018Arizona’s May skies amaze with Milky Way, planets and more in view
With May nearly over, there are still many amazing objects to view in our Arizona skies. Get set for some great night sights before the summer monsoon season.