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 | May 25, 2026Pedestrian dead after alleged hit-and-run in a Mesa parking lot
A man was left dead in a Mesa Grand Shopping Center parking lot after a truck allegedly struck him in a hit-and-run Saturday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 24, 2026Drone helps Peoria police locate stolen vehicle, detain 6 suspects
The Peoria Police Department announced on social media its officers recently located a stolen vehicle and detained six suspects in minutes thanks to a new drone.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2026Arizona expands ReadyTechGo career training program, adds 3 community colleges to fold
Arizona's ReadyTechGo program is expanding to three more community colleges, equipping more wanting to enter the advanced manufacturing industry.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2026FAA picks Mesa Gateway Airport for new pilot program to streamline its air traffic control training
Mesa Gateway Airport was one of two airports nationwide chosen by the Federal Aviation Administration for its new pilot program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2026Phoenix Fire captain reviews water safety rules ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Pool parties are good fun over Memorial Day weekend in the Valley, but it's critical to remember water safety rules.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | May 17, 2026Ted’s Hot Dogs ready to celebrate opening of 2nd Arizona location in Chandler
Ted's Hot Dogs, a family-owned Buffalo, New York-based restaurant chain, is opening its second Valley location in Chandler on May 23.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2026Arizona’s Medicaid system to use AI tool to detect fraud beginning in July
The ongoing fight against fraud, waste and abuse within Arizona's Medicaid system will receive the help of an AI tool, Alivia FWA Finder, starting in July.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2026High-speed crash involving 2 cars in north Phoenix leaves 1 dead, another with serious injuries
A two-car crash in north Phoenix Sunday morning left a man dead and another hospitalized. Speed and impairment are considered factors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2026Man dead after allegedly falling from overpass, being hit by car on Interstate 10 in Phoenix
A man is dead after possibly falling onto Interstate 10 and being hit by a car near the 12th Street overpass in Phoenix late Saturday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | May 17, 2026Bronco Fire in Tonto National Forest 50% contained shortly after igniting
Bronco Fire near the Cave Creek Ranger District of Tonto National Forest is at 50% containment after it ignited Saturday night. The fire's cause is unknown.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2026FEMA approves $113M to support economic recovery in Arizona
Arizona was among those FEMA approved to receive funding as part of the federal agency's ongoing disaster and COVID-19 recovery program.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | May 10, 2026Sandbox VR to open its 1st permanent Arizona location in Gilbert
Entertainment venue Sandbox VR is set to open in Gilbert on May 22, for Arizona's first permanent location after a temporary pop-up arrived in Mesa in March.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | May 10, 2026Local chain Top Fuel Espresso opens 4th Valley location in Mesa
Local coffee and breakfast food chain Top Fuel Espresso expanded to its fourth location and second in Mesa after signing a lease.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | May 9, 2026Federal authorities work together to arrest 5 for Phoenix human smuggling operation
Five people were arrested last week after federal and local authorities thwarted their alleged human smuggling operation in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2026Man arrested for suspected murder in Phoenix home
A 32-year-old man was arrested for the suspected murder of a man whose body was found in a Phoenix home late Thursday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2026Large fire near I-17 and Glendale Avenue leaves about 25 displaced from apartments
A fire broke out near a three-story apartment complex Friday night near Interstate 17 and Glendale Avenue and displaced about 25 residents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2026Pedestrian dead, suspect at large after hit-and-run in Phoenix
Police are asking for the public's help finding a suspect in a Thursday night fatal hit-and-run in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2026Suspected hit-and-run driver arrested after pedestrian killed in Chandler
An 80-year-old man was arrested Thursday for his alleged involvement in a fatal Chandler hit-and-run after help from the public, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2026Suspect in Peoria grocery store shooting dead after apparent suicide, victim hospitalized
A woman allegedly involved in a shooting with a man she knew outside of a Peoria grocery store on Friday is dead after an apparent suicide, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2026Conservation group intends to sue, protect Mexican spotted owls from Arizona copper mine project
Three parties are intending to a file a lawsuit after alleging Mexican spotted owls in southern Arizona are being threatened by a copper mine project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 20265 injured near Phoenix gas station after fight, gunshots
Five people were left injured early Sunday morning at a Phoenix gas station after a fight and gunshots, authorities said.
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ARIZONA'S MORNING NEWS | May 3, 2026Arizona Space Congress meeting sparks beginning of ‘orbital economy’ advancement in state
The 2026 Arizona Space Congress meeting in downtown Phoenix helped state leaders get on the same page concerning a growing piece of our global economy.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | May 1, 2026It’s May Day, but don’t stop supporting local Arizona businesses
Though many are boycotting all forms of shopping on May Day, Arizonans are encouraged to support local small businesses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2026Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run collision in north Phoenix
A motorcyclist is dead after a hit-and-run collision with a car in north Phoenix on Wednesday evening, authorities said.