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 22, 2024EVIT discovers unauthorized signed lease by health center in 2011
The East Valley Institute of Technology unearthed an unauthorized 2011 lease signed by a third-party health center that may have resulted in the loss of millions of dollars, the school said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2024Desert Farm Lights returning to West Valley for 3rd straight year
The holiday spirit is primed to return to the West Valley, as Desert Farm Lights will make its third appearance this winter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2024Several upcoming Tempe road closures as Smith Road improvement project continues
Drivers prepare yourselves, as the Smith Road improvement project in Tempe will see several closures through the first week of October.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2024Land developer to install RV park after $1 million investment in Camp Verde land
Recreational Investment Group LLP plans to install a new RV resort after purchasing nearly 16 acres of land in Camp Verde, Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2024Scottsdale’s Salt River Fields to host Holiday Snowfest this upcoming winter season
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick will host a snow-filled holiday event this upcoming winter from Nov. 27 through Jan. 4, the Scottsdale sports venue announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2024Apache Junction commemorates completion of largest park in city history
The city of Apache Junction celebrated the completion of Painted Sky Park on Aug. 19, the largest recreational project in its history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2024Gilbert Town Council seeks to raise sales, use and bed tax rates for start of 2025
The Gilbert Town Council approved a motion to pursue the increase of sales, use and bed tax rates in the city that would go into effect Jan. 1, 2025.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2024Scottsdale rated a top-10 retirement spot in recent national study
Scottsdale was ranked the sixth-best place to retire in the United States in a comprehensive study released Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2024Arizona Senate Committee accuses Clean Elections of unlawful debate rule change
The Arizona Senate Government Committee claimed on Thursday that Clean Elections Commission has illegally barred the Green Party's U.S. Senate candidate from participating in upcoming general election debates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 2024Governor’s Office of Resiliency releases 1st phase of Arizona home energy rebates program
The first stage of a federally funded Arizona home energy rebates program was launched Thursday to aid state citizens facing high energy bills and record-high heat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 2024Hottest summer recorded in Phoenix, Yuma with August in the history books
With August now in the rearview mirror, Phoenix officially endured the hottest summer since records were first kept in 1896.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 2024AG Kris Mayes calls for new environmental impact study on uranium mines near Grand Canyon
Attorney General Kris Mayes called on the federal government for a new study environmental impact study on uranium mines along the Grand Canyon rim and northern Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2024Omnium Circus to perform 6 shows at 2024 Arizona State Fair
The award-winning Omnium Circus is coming to the desert to perform six shows during the 2024 Arizona State Fair.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2024Arizona Office of Tourism reveals new branding to better advertise state’s unique features
The Arizona Office of Tourism released a new branding palette on Friday in effort to better tell the story of the Grand Canyon state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2024Southbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Cactus Road to close for 2 months
The southbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Cactus Road will be closed for 60 days beginning on Monday, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 20243 teens arrested after violence investigation at Buckeye park
Three teenagers were arrested and booked for threatening to shoot a group of people at a Buckeye park in July, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 20242-car collision in Peoria results in 1 dead, 1 injured
A two-car crash in Peoria left one dead and another injured on Thursday evening, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2024Arizona senator in Paris: Kyrsten Sinema competes in amateur marathon on Olympic course
For the first time, amateur runners had a chance to follow in the Olympians’ footsteps and run the same course used for the marathon earlier in the day. Among the athletes that competed Saturday? Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2024Tourist-favorite arch collapses in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
A popular arch at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area surrounding Lake Powell collapsed, officials announced Friday. Changing water levels and erosion from wind and waves over long periods of time were factors in the recent collapse.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2024Scottsdale rated the most pet-friendly in US, Phoenix makes top 20 in recent study
Scottsdale was ranked the most pet-friendly city across the nation, according to a study. Other than Scottsdale's prominence atop the list, Phoenix (13th), Gilbert (53rd), Chandler (57th), Glendale (58th) and Tucson (94th) represented Arizona in the standings.
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GENERAL NEWS | Aug 10, 2024Paris’ bicycling infrastructure a model that Phoenix should copy, officials say
The City of Light has become a “gold medal” example of modern bicycle infrastructure, making transportation during the Summer Olympics more accessible than ever. Many residents and critics agree Phoenix needs better transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2024‘We’re not gonna stop’: Man arrested, jailed for not having permit to feed homeless in Tempe parks
A homeless advocate was arrested and booked in a Tempe jail for trespassing at Moeur Park, authorities announced on July 27. Austin Davis, founder of the Valley homeless non-profit advocate AZ Hugs, was given multiple warnings from the Tempe Police Department, but continued to trespass onto restricted area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2024AG Mayes sues Buenas Communities LLC for uninhabitable living conditions in brutal summer
Attorney General Kris Mayes sued corporate landlord Buenas Communities LLC Friday for poor living conditions in a Phoenix apartment complex.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2024Teacher shortages persist in Arizona but may be easing due to program implementation
A few weeks into last school year, 30% of Arizona teacher positions were unfilled. The shortage persists, but there are signs of improvement.