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 | Mar 8, 2026Arizona regulators fine Wyoming company $10K for fraudulent Craigslist investment ads
An Arizona resident and his limited liability company were ordered by the Arizona Corporation Commission to pay $10,000 for fraudulent ads on Craigslist.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 5, 202612-year-old child critically injured in 5-vehicle crash on East Valley freeway
A 12-year-old child was critically injured and two other people required hospitalization after a Wednesday five-vehicle crash on Loop 101.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 20262 motorcyclists seriously injured after car collision in north Phoenix
A man and a woman riding a motorcycle were left with "serious injuries" on Wednesday night in north Phoenix after a vehicle collision, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 4, 2026Arizona winery gets federal grant of nearly $70K for expansion
Southeastern Arizona winery Tirrito Farm is receiving $68,940 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture so it is able to expand its size and operations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 20263 Valley men sentenced for fraud scheme against Amazon
Three Valley men have been sentenced and financially penalized for their respective roles in a fraud scheme against technological giant Amazon.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 4, 2026Fontes: Arizonans agree election administration is poorly funded, Iran war adding stress
Arizona Sec. Adrian Fontes said his office hasn't received enough federal aid to operate optimally on election nights and state residents tend to agree.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Mar 3, 2026Haitian man dies from tooth infection while detained in Florence ICE facility, report says
A Haitian man who was being detained by ICE in Florence is dead after a tooth infection was reportedly not given "timely medical care."
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Mar 3, 2026Tucson man indicted for shooting at Border Patrol agent in January
A 34-year-old Tucson man was indicted last week for allegedly trying to murder a U.S. Border Patrol agent in late January.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 1, 2026Traffic restrictions continue on Chandler Boulevard for sewer repair work
Repaving work will begin Monday on a section of a major Chandler road that has been closed for emergency sewer repairs with one lane in both directions open.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 1, 2026ADOT improves traffic flow to Loop 303/US 60 Grand Avenue interchange in Surprise
Lanes have been added in both directions to the Loop 303/US 60 Grand Avenue interchange in Surprise to help ease traffic.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 1, 2026Westbound US 60 closed in Mesa for several hours after crash
The westbound lanes of US 60 in Mesa were closed for several hours after a crash Sunday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 20262026 Wild West Music Fest in Maricopa to feature hip-hop artist Soulja Boy
The lineup for the 2026 Wild West Music Fest in Maricopa has been released with hip-hop artist Soulja Boy rounding out the three-day event in late March.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Mar 1, 2026353-unit multifamily development coming to Mesa master-planned community
Construction has begun on 353 multifamily apartment units located within Medina Station, a 60-acre master-planned community in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 20262026 Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival releases full lineup
The 2026 Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival has released the full lineup of musical performers for the six-day, two-weekend event in March.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 20262 arrested for conspiring to distribute 50,000 fentanyl pills after shooting at DEA agents
Two men, one being from Phoenix, were arrested Tuesday for conspiring to distribute what authorities suspect to be around 50,000 fentanyl pills.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 23, 2026Intermittent nighttime closures scheduled for I-10 near Broadway Curve this week
The Broadway Curve portion of the Interstate 10 will be closed intermittently on Tuesday and Wednesday nights due to power pole and line work.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2026Man left dead after nighttime single-vehicle crash in Peoria
A man is dead after crashing into a streetlight pole in Peoria on Sunday night, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Feb 23, 2026Cooper’s Hawk set to open 5th Valley location in Avondale
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants, a large food and wine brand, will be opening its fifth Arizona location in Avondale on March 16.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2026Released images show suspect reportedly visited Nancy Guthrie’s home multiple times
Images previously released by authorities reportedly show the masked suspect caught on camera outside Nancy Guthrie’s home visited her residence on a day before authorities believe she went missing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 20261 dead, 2 injured in early morning apartment shooting in Tempe
One man has died and two men were left with injuries early Friday morning after an apartment shooting in Tempe.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Feb 20, 2026Report: Kelly Yu, West Valley restaurant owner, released after ICE detainment in Eloy
Kelly Yu, a West Valley sushi restaurant owner, was released from custody in an ICE detainment facility in Eloy, according to a Fox 10 News report.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Feb 20, 2026Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s tariffs ‘saved a lot of small businesses in Arizona,’ AG Mayes says
Arizona AG Kris Mayes said the U.S. Supreme Court striking down Trump's tariffs is a victory for the American people, and the fight may not be over yet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 20, 2026Single-vehicle collision with light rail leaves 3 injured in north Phoenix
Three people were injured in north Phoenix after a single-vehicle collision into the Valley Metro light rail on Friday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 20, 2026Nancy Guthrie: Pima County Sheriff’s Department ‘not ruling out’ possibility of multiple suspects
The Pima County Sheriff's Department said it hasn't ruled out the possibility that more than one person was involved in Guthrie's abduction nearly three weeks ago.