About
Payne Moses is a web content editor for KTAR News and Arizona Sports at Bonneville Phoenix. A lifelong Arizonan, Payne briefly left the state to play collegiate golf but returned to pursue his passion for journalism. When he’s not managing digital content, he enjoys exercising, golfing, spending time with his family and dogs, and serving at his local church.
Experience
- Web Content Editor, KTAR/Arizona Sports (June 2024–Present)
Writes and edits 5+ articles per day, curates homepage content, manages app alerts and newsletters, and distributes content across digital platforms. - Assistant Sports Information Director, Arizona Christian University (July 2023–June 2024)
Produced over 300 articles, managed stats and event setup, and created digital graphics and media content across 10 varsity sports. - Staff Writer, The Echo News, Taylor University (Feb 2021–May 2023)
Reported and edited campus news, authored profiles and event previews, and contributed to editorial planning and publishing. - News Reporter, Marion Chronicle-Tribune (Sept 2021–Jan 2022)
Covered high school and college sports, profiled local businesses, and wrote feature previews for community events.
Education
- Arizona State University – M.A. in Sports Journalism (Expected Summer 2025)
- Taylor University – B.A. in Multimedia Journalism, minor in Sport Management (2023, Summa Cum Laude)
Achievements & Awards
- Excellence in Multimedia Journalism Award – Taylor University (2022–23)
- Sports Writer of the Year – Taylor University (2022–23)
- Certificate of Merit in Leadership – Taylor University (2022–23)
Social Media Profiles
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2025Wanted fugitive dead in Maricopa shooting involving US Marshals
A fugitive wanted by U.S. Marshals Service for possession with intent to distribute is dead after a Thursday night shooting in Maricopa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 20252 major Valley animal rescue groups offering free adoption deals over weekend
Arizona Humane Society and Arizona Animal Welfare League are offering free pet adoptions this weekend due to limited shelter space.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2025Silver Alert canceled for 78-year-old woman with dementia last seen in Mesa
A Silver Alert has been canceled for a 78-year-old woman with dementia on Sunday who was last seen in Mesa.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 20, 2025CarMax opens new reconditioning and auction center in West Valley
Used vehicle dealer CarMax recently celebrated the opening of a new reconditioning and auction center in El Mirage. It is still hiring more workers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2025Chandler Flex microtransit service adding Waymo robotaxi option
The city of Chandler is partnering with Waymo robotaxi service to expand its microtransit service three years after launching it.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Sep 20, 2025Pair of pricey homes listed north of $7M hit market in Tempe
Two luxury-priced homes hit the market in Tempe, one setting the city record for listing price at $10 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2025Man in custody after claiming to be law enforcement at site of Charlie Kirk’s memorial
An armed man claiming to be law enforcement was placed in custody at Glendale's State Farm Stadium on Friday, the site of Charlie Kirk's memorial on Sunday.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Sep 20, 2025Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick weighs in on free speech after Jimmy Kimmel suspension
The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to free speech, but lately free speech has been under attack. Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick weighs in.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2025Gilbert unveils wide-ranging plan for next phase of Desert Sky Park
Gilbert's Desert Sky Park will be expanding beginning late 2025, including the addition of a fifth multi-purpose field and eight pickleball courts.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Sep 18, 2025Apartment complex made of recycled shipping containers completed in east Phoenix
A 19-unit apartment complex made of recycled shipping containers, "Stacks on Polk," was recently completed in east Phoenix with multi-family units available.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 20256 ADOT workers honored for forming human chain to save woman from canal water
Six employees with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) were awarded medals of valor for saving a woman from a canal in early August.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 18, 2025Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Maricopa County
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunder storm warning for Maricopa County that will last until 8:15 p.m.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Sep 18, 2025Greenlight Communities buys Mesa land for 19th Arizona workforce rental project
Greenlight Communities recently purchased land in Mesa for an affordable rental community, Cabana Mesa Drive, which is scheduled to open in early 2027.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 18, 2025Lifestyle and accessories brand Kendra Scott opening store at Glendale mall
Kendra Scott is bringing its selection of jewelry, eyewear and watches to Glendale's Arrowhead Towne Center on Sept. 25, with specials the following weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 20253 Arizona Lottery tickets worth $50K drawn across Valley over the weekend
Three lucky Arizona Lottery players had tickets worth $50,000 drawn between two different games across the Valley over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2025Sumo + Sushi bringing big entertainment, authentic food to Arizona for 1st time
The Sumo + Sushi tour is coming to Arizona for the first time and it will pack out Chandler's Rawhide Event Center with Japanese culture this fall.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 15, 20251 dead in 3-car crash on Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway near Glendale
A crash that involved three vehicles left one person dead on the westbound Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway near Glendale early on Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2025Man hit, killed by car while crossing street near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
A man was struck and killed by a car while crossing the street near Phoenix Sky Harbor on Saturday night. The driver showed no impairment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2025Man in custody for trespassing, destroying Charlie Kirk memorial near Turning Point HQ
Police placed a 19-year-old man in custody on Sunday morning for trespassing at a private business and destroying a memorial near Turning Point headquarters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2025Motorcyclist left dead after running into self-driving Waymo near ASU’s Tempe campus
A motorcyclist was hit and killed after striking a self-driving Waymo near Arizona State University's Tempe campus early on Sunday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2025Tempe moves historic Walker House to preserve 1903 structure
The historic Walker House in Tempe was moved closer to Tempe City Hall to help preserve it and move forward with other city needs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2025Tempe Healing Field returning to honor 9/11 victims with 4-day event
To once again honor the lives lost and families forever changed on Sept. 11, 2001, the city of Tempe is hosting Healing Field as a tribute.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 2025Police identify man killed in shooting involving officers in south Phoenix
Efrain Hidalgo died from his injuries following an officer-involved shooting on Sunday in south Phoenix. No officers were injured.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 1, 202510th annual Italian Festival coming to Scottsdale Waterfront in late October
The Italian celebration will treat Valley residents to food, merchandise, live cooking demonstrations and music in Old Town Scottsdale on Oct. 25-26.