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 RESTAURANT NEWS | May 1, 2026Singalong bar Off The Record coming to downtown Phoenix
A singalong bar called Off The Record will be opening May 14 in downtown Phoenix. There is no stage, but rather the crowd is the headlining act.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2026Maricopa County residents can now get early access to local campsite reservations
Maricopa County residents can now reserve their spots at local campsites up to two weeks before those who live outside of the county.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 19, 2026Arizona Department of Gaming launches responsible gambling training initiative
The Arizona Department of Gaming is seeking to provide some guardrails to help foster responsible gambling with free online training.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 19, 2026Westbound Interstate 10 reopens in Goodyear after closure due to crash
Westbound Interstate 10 reopened after it closed Saturday night in Goodyear due to a crash, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 20262 minors, 3 adults injured after early-morning shooting in west Phoenix
Five individuals, two being minors, were injured in an early Saturday morning shooting in west Phoenix, authorities said. A suspect has not been identified.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 20264 people hospitalized after shots fired early in morning at house party in Litchfield Park
Four minors were hospitalized Saturday morning with non-life-threatening injuries after gunshots were fired at a house party in Litchfield Park, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 12, 2026Digital water tower unveiled in downtown Peoria, pays homage to city history
A 35-foot digitally-powered water tower that pays tribute to the city of Peoria's "agricultural and railroad roots" is now operational.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Apr 12, 2026Harkins Theatres overhauling Norterra location amid addition of 4D theater
Harkins Theatres will be conducting "a comprehensive remodel" of its Norterra location, which will soon get the company's first 4D theater.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 12, 2026Northbound I-17 reopens at Peoria Avenue after crash leaves 1 dead, 4 injured
Northbound I-17 at Peoria Avenue has reopened after one person was killed and four others were left injured in a crash Sunday morning, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Apr 5, 2026Homebuilder announces central Arizona community with pricing from $260,000s
A new set of homes by Century Communities, LLC is coming soon to Coolidge, with price listings starting in the $260,000s.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 5, 2026Honor Flight Arizona taking female Vietnam vets on remembrance journey to nation’s capitol
Honor Flight Arizona is launching the first all-women flight in the nonprofit's history on Tuesday, taking Vietnam War vets on a journey to Washington, D.C.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 29, 2026Mesa apartment fire displaces 25 people, damages 13 units
A fire that broke out at a two-story apartment in Mesa displaced 25 people and damaged about 13 units on Sunday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 27, 2026Watch out for traffic shift on I-10 for Wild Horse Pass project
Both directions of traffic on the Interstate 10 near State Route 387/Pinal Avenue will be shifted beginning next week for the I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor Project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 27, 2026ADOT unveils 5 new specialty license plates, update of Arizona Diamondbacks version
Five specialty license plates have joined the ever-expanding lineup available for Arizona drivers, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Mar 27, 20261st phase of Senior Bridge transitional housing opens in Phoenix
Senior Bridge, a housing complex for those 55 and older experiencing homelessness, has opened up its first slate of units, the city of Phoenix announced.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Mar 27, 2026Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes bill to rename Loop 202 after Charlie Kirk, accused of breaking ‘tradition’
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill Friday that was to rename the entirety of Arizona's 78-mile long Loop 202 after the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 22, 2026Another daily heat record reset in Phoenix, temperature reaches 100 for 5th straight day
A historically hot March rolled on in Phoenix, as the city saw another daily heat record re-written Sunday. The 1990 mark of 94 degrees fell.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 20262-vehicle crash in Glendale leaves 1 dead and 2 with serious injuries, causes street closure
A two-vehicle crash in Glendale on Sunday morning left one person dead and two others with serious injuries and forced a street closure, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2026SAFE Alert canceled for 65-year-old man last seen in Tempe
Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert on Sunday for a missing 65-year-old man last seen in Tempe.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 14, 2026Center Court Pickleball Club to open 4th Valley location in Scottsdale
Center Court Pickleball Club is set to open its fourth Valley location in Scottsdale this summer. The facility will also serve as the company's headquarters.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Mar 14, 2026Four Desserts bakery to celebrate opening in Scottsdale
Four Desserts, a bakery in Scottsdale, will be hosting a grand opening on April 4 and guests will be able to get a taste of the new treats.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Mar 14, 2026Federal agents thwart human smuggling operation in north Phoenix, find 19 people in home
Federal agents executed a search warrant March 2 and found 19 people in a north Phoenix home who had been illegally smuggled across the U.S.-Mexico border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2026Pedestrian left with ‘life-threatening’ injuries after hit-and-run in central Phoenix
A man has "life-threatening injuries" after a hit-and-run Friday in central Phoenix. Those with information about the incident are asked to call Silent Witness.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 8, 2026Arizona Athletic Grounds touts growth in 2nd full year under new ownership
Arizona Athletic Grounds, an East Valley-based multisport complex, experienced significant growth last year in its second full year under new ownership.