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 | Feb 20, 2026Stolen vehicle suspect arrested after running through school grounds
Mesa police arrested and booked a 21-year-old man into jail for stealing a vehicle, school trespassing and more on Wednesday afternoon.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Feb 19, 2026Italian health-centric restaurant Picazzo’s set to open 7th location in north Phoenix
Picazzo's, an Italian restaurant that takes pride in its healthy options, is set to open its seventh Arizona location in north Phoenix early next month.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 19, 2026Loop 101/Loop 202 interchange in Chandler to be closed 2 weeks for construction
The Loop 101/Loop 202 interchange in the East Valley will be closed two weeks due to an ongoing widening project.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Feb 19, 2026Construction begins on Arizona Cardinals headquarters, practice facility in north Phoenix
The Arizona Cardinals began construction on a new practice facility in north Phoenix, which will be part of a 217-acre mixed-use development.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2026More than 20,000 tips have been received by FBI in Nancy Guthrie case
The search for Nancy Guthrie is in its third week and the FBI announced Thursday that it has received more than 20,000 tips in relation to her disappearance.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Feb 15, 2026Developer buys more land for Rio 1900 master-planned community in Goodyear
A land developer recently purchased 80 acres for its Rio 1900 master-planned community in Goodyear, which is set to being construction in 2027.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2026Savannah Guthrie says her family ‘still has hope’ in video 2 weeks after mother went missing
Two weeks after Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, her family "still has hope" that she will be found and returned home safe.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Feb 15, 2026Construction starts on 237-unit downtown Phoenix affordable housing project
Construction has begun on The Moreland, an affordable housing community in downtown Phoenix, which will offer living spaces from studios to three-bedroom homes.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Feb 13, 2026Gina Swoboda explains why she is now running for Arizona Secretary of State, not a CD1 seat
Why is Gina Swoboda running for Arizona Secretary of State after being in the race for a CD1 seat? She explained after making her campaign official Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2026Nancy Guthrie case: DNA samples, gloves recovered by Pima County Sheriff’s Department
New DNA samples have been recovered in the case of missing Nancy Guthrie and will be compared with the first DNA samples found earlier this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2026Collision with vehicle leaves motorcyclist dead in north Phoenix
A motorcyclist is dead after a collision with a vehicle in north Phoenix late Thursday night and speed is believed to be a factor, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2026$6.5M in stolen taxpayer money secured by federal prosecutors in Arizona
A total of $6,550,729 in stolen taxpayer money via "pandemic-related schemes" was secured through a civil asset forfeiture action, Arizona prosecutors said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2026WM Phoenix Open has fewer calls for police service, sees more arrests than 2025
The WM Phoenix Open, known as "The People's Open," saw fewer calls for police service in 2026 but significantly more arrests than the previous edition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2026Pima County Sheriff’s Department reportedly blocks FBI from accessing Nancy Guthrie evidence
Sheriff Chris Nanos of the Pima County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) is reportedly blocking the FBI from examining key evidence in the case of missing Nancy Guthrie in Tucson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2026Man accused of submitting ransom demand about Nancy Guthrie appears in Tucson court
A man who was arrested and accused of submitting a fake ransom note about the missing Nancy Guthrie made his first appearance in federal court Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2026New suspect details surface, FBI’s reward doubled for information leading to location of Nancy Guthrie
FBI Phoenix revealed new info about the suspect connected with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie and doubled the reward for those who help locate the woman.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2026Wildlife World Zoo welcomes baby pygmy hippo, asks visitors to help pick name
A baby pygmy hippo is being introduced at Litchfield Park's Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park and is in need of a name.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2026Municipal court officer hit and killed by truck in downtown Phoenix
A Phoenix Municipal Court officer is dead after being struck by a truck in downtown Phoenix Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2026Alleged sex trafficker indicted after victim calls Glendale police
A 31-year-old man was indicted for alleged sex trafficking and domestic violence after a victim notified the Glendale Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2026Suspect of hit-and-run dead after shooting involving police in Queen Creek
A suspect in a hit-and-run incident Tuesday is dead in Queen Creek after a shooting that involved police, authorities said.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Feb 10, 2026US Sen. Mark Kelly among 6 Democratic lawmakers not indicted for military noncompliance remarks
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly was among six Democratic lawmakers that federal prosecutors failed to indict for comments last fall regarding military noncompliance of potentially illegal orders.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2026Police release name of woman wounded in shooting involving Phoenix officers
Authorities on Tuesday released the name of a woman injured in a shooting involving Phoenix Police officers last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2026Seattle man, who had Scottsdale drug stash, sentenced to 35 years in prison for drug trafficking
A Seattle man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for his role in a transnational drug trafficking organization and had drugs seized in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2026Arizona DPS trooper hospitalized, suspect arrested after shooting in Phoenix
An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper was hospitalized and a suspect was arrested after a shooting in central Phoenix on Thursday night, authorities said.