Martha Maurer

Martha Maurer is the News Director at KTAR News, overseeing editorial and breaking news decision-making in all our news formats. She joined the KTAR newsroom in 2012. She’s a graduate of Arizona State University’s Cronkite News School of Journalism and Mass Communications. In addition to her duties, she enjoys contributing to news stories, particularly focusing on immigration, politics and social issues. You can follow her on Twitter at @MaurerMartha.

ARIZONA BUSINESS | Oct 15, 2025
Amor Collective gives Latina-owned businesses a place to grow in downtown Phoenix

Amor Collective, an incubator space for 37 businesses, beats to the rhythm of Latin culture, art and sisterhood in downtown Phoenix.
ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2023
Serving the community: KTAR News airs 1000th episode of Silent Witness

This week, KTAR News 92.3FM aired the 1000th episode of Silent Witness, hosted by longtime news anchor Jayme West.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2023
Arizona’s News Roundup: Hobbs tackles education and water, senators visit border, drugs in MCSO jails

Arizona’s News Roundup this week features Gov. Katie Hobbs' priorities, a border visit from Arizona's U.S. senators and drugs at MCSO jails.
ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2021
First Latino president, CEO of Arizona Coyotes leads with purpose, impacts Hispanics

Arizona Coyotes President and CEO Xavier Gutierrez knows all about the American dream and is dedicating his life to help other Latinos achieve theirs.
ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2018
ICE: None of the immigrants recently released in Arizona are MS-13

The head of the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in Phoenix said gang members have not been released among hundreds of immigrant families in recent weeks.
ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2018
ICE: Only 2 percent of immigrants released from custody get deported

With so few immigrants released from custody ever deported, the Arizona-Mexico border remains an alluring draw to Central Americans seeking asylum, according to the head of ICE's Phoenix office.
ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 2018
Talking ICE: Explaining the surge of immigrants released in Arizona

Henry Lucero, Phoenix field office director for ICE, sat down with KTAR News to explain why hundreds of immigrants have been released from custody and dropped off at churches across Arizona.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2018
Off Central: Arizonan to be first Latina fencer for US in Pan American Games

Team USA fencer. World Cup champion. The only Latina on Team USA. You can add any of those titles next to the name Natalie Vie.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 20, 2018
Recap: KTAR News’ trip to the border when Ducey, Nielsen were there

The duo toured the border wall and spoke to Customs and Border Protection representatives to learn about enforcement operations in the area.
ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jan 3, 2018
Keep your fitness New Year’s resolution- train and eat smart

January 1st, we all feel renewed, determined, ready to walk into the gym and burn those calories.
ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2017
Off Central: Guitar-making school puts Phoenix on musical maps

The Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix is giving students a foothold in the guitar building business and putting the Valley on musical maps.
UNITED STATES NEWS | Sep 6, 2017
Explaining the decision to rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Martha broke down the end of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and what happens next.
UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 23, 2017
Martha Maurer joined CTV News – CTV Television Network in Canada

KTAR News 92.3's Martha Maurer joined CTV News - CTV Television Network in Canada on Wed., Aug. 23.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2017
Talking ICE: The human impact of immigrant deportations

In the third and final part of "Talking ICE," we take an in-depth look at the human effect deportations have -- both on immigrants and ICE agents.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2017
Talking ICE: Immigration raids, sanctuaries, visas create questions

In part two of "Talking ICE," we explore the questions raised by ICE immigration raids, churches that offer sanctuary and immigrants who overstay visas.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2017
Talking ICE: The uneasy relationship between Arizona officials, immigrants

Part one of "Talking ICE" will explore the uneasy relationship between Arizona officials and undocumented immigrants under President Donald Trump.
UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 9, 2017
Phoenix-area suburb launches safe driving campaign aimed at limiting traffic accidents

The city of Surprise is using catchy slogans and bright signs to keep its drivers focused on one goal while behind the wheel: Making sure they drive safe.
ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 11, 2016
Profiles in Courage: Army veteran earns Bronze Star for heroism while in combat

For as long as he can remember, Jeremiah Gallegos wanted to serve in the Army. He wound up winning a Bronze Star for heroism while serving in Iraq.
ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Nov 10, 2016
Latino businesses in Arizona watching Mexico peso closely

The value of the Mexican peso has suffered, but it wasn’t until Donald Trump was announced as the next president-elect Tuesday that it took a big hit.
ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2016
Country Music Awards exhibit unveiled in Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix

The Musical Instrument Museum opened an exhibit this week celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Country Music Awards.
ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2016
Phoenix Fashion Week ready to strut its stuff on the runway

More than 30 local and global designers will show off their creations during Phoenix Fashion Week, which begins Thursday and runs to Saturday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2016
Surprise! One of the nation’s fastest-growing cities is in the Phoenix area

A Phoenix suburb is doing something right in enticing residents to live and work there. Surprise has been ranked the fifth-fastest growing city in the U.S.
ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 28, 2016
About 433,000 Arizona Hispanics expected to vote in 2016, more than 2012

About 433,000 Hispanics are expected to vote in November's general election in Arizona, a report released Tuesday said.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2016
Arizona Hispanic purchasing power expected to hit $42.5 billion in 2016

Hispanics in Arizona are spending big bucks this year: Purchasing power by the demographic is estimated to hit $42.5 billion in Arizona by year's end.