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 BUSINESS | Jan 21, 2026Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa completes $7M transformation
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa completed $7 million worth of renovations on its outdoor and indoor event spaces.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 21, 2026Interstate 10 reopens after crash south of metro Phoenix
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 reopened overnight after a crash south of metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jan 21, 2026Construction underway on multiroom nightclub in downtown Phoenix
Pablo's, a multiroom nightclub with a Mexican-inspired atmosphere, is coming to downtown Phoenix later this year.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Jan 21, 2026Phase 2 sales begin at The Arcadian townhome community in Phoenix
Fourteen townhomes at Phoenix's The Arcadian are available for purchase. Prices range between $548,000 and the low $900,000s.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jan 18, 2026Construction begins on 107-room Cambria Hotel in Mesa
Construction began on Cambria Hotel, a four-story hotel in southeast Mesa, and it is expected to open in early 2027.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2026Pipeline breaks impact Grand Canyon National Park facilities near North Rim
Grand Canyon National Park's Phantom Ranch Canteen lodge is closed through Saturday due to multiple pipeline breaks along the North Kaibab Trail.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jan 18, 2026AZ gubernatorial candidate Karrin Taylor Robson supports tax cuts, condemns Gov. Hobbs’ record
Arizona gubernatorial candidate Karrin Taylor Robson is standing on tax cuts and housing affordability in her bid to take office from incumbent Katie Hobbs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2026Pedestrian dead after being hit by vehicle while crossing street in north Phoenix
A man was hit and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross a street in north Phoenix early Sunday. Impairment and speed were not factors in the collision.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 18, 2026Interstate 17 closure caused by gunshots, car collision that left 2 injured
The northbound lanes of Interstate 17 near Pinnacle Peak Road were closed Saturday night for reports of gunshots and a vehicle collision that left two injured.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2026Police asking public for assistance finding west Phoenix shooting suspect
The Phoenix Police Department is investigating a shooting in west Phoenix that left a man with non-life-threatening injuries early Sunday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2026Peoria Police Department launches Axon community engagement tool
The Peoria Police Department announced it is taking a step to better connect with its community by launching Axon's My90, an anonymous feedback tool.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2026Pedestrian hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after vehicle collision in west Phoenix
A male pedestrian has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a vehicle crashed into him Saturday evening in west Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2026Wrong-way driver hits pole, causes lengthy power outage at Valley Metro light rail station
Phoenix police are investigating after a wrong-way driver hit an electric pole near a Valley Metro light rail station Sunday and caused a power outage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2026Green Dream ice cream created for sale at WM Phoenix Open
At this year's WM Phoenix Open, attendees will be treated with the golf tournament's new "WMPO Green Dream" ice cream, which will be sold for a cause.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Jan 7, 2026Shooting outside LDS church in Salt Lake City leaves 2 dead, 6 injured
Two individuals are dead and six others were left with injuries after a fight in a Salt Lake City church parking lot turned into a deadly shooting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2026Arizona awards $3M in BuildItAZ grants across 10 apprenticeship programs
Ten Arizona apprenticeship programs have been awarded grants from the BuildItAZ Apprenticeship Initiative, which is boosting the state's construction workforce.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2026Arizona tribal police officer accused of sexually abusing 3 victims, 1 minor while on duty
An Arizona tribal police officer has been charged with the sexual abuse of three victims, including one minor, while on duty from 2020 to 2023.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jan 7, 2026Kesha Hodge Washington chosen as new Phoenix vice mayor
Kesha Hodge Washington was selected as the next vice mayor of Phoenix after serving as District 8's representative since April 2023.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2026Family of man wrongfully killed by Glendale police files lawsuit
The family of Dillon Sieback, who was wrongfully killed by a Glendale police officer in January 2025, has filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2026Police seek public’s help with unsolved fatal stabbing in downtown Phoenix
Authorities are asking for help finding answers to a downtown Phoenix stabbing on Dec. 15 that left a man dead. Those with info can dial Silent Witness.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jan 3, 2026Arizona leaders react to US strike on Venezuela, Trump’s remarks after Maduro capture
From questions of legality and condemnation to praise, Arizona leaders react to the Trump administration striking Venezuela and capturing its leader.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2026ADOT, DPS team up to rescue dog on Valley freeway on New Year’s Eve, return her to owners
ADOT and the Department of Public Safety rescued and returned a dog to its family on New Year's Eve after eyeing it on a traffic camera in west Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2026St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix welcomes its 1st baby in 2026
Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center welcomed its first baby of 2026 just minutes after the clock struck midnight on New Year's Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 1, 2026Pedestrian severely injured after being struck by multiple vehicles in north Phoenix
A pedestrian has "life-threatening" injuries after being hit by multiple vehicles in north Phoenix. Those with info can call Phoenix PD or Silent Witness.