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 | Jan 1, 2026New Year’s Eve fight leads to 4 people being stabbed at Mesa apartment complex
A New Year's Eve dispute at a Mesa apartment complex turned violent, as four people were stabbed and multiple others were involved.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2025Valley Metro offering free rides on New Year’s Eve, Sunday hours on New Year’s
Enjoy free rides via Valley Metro transportation on New Year's Eve beginning at 7 p.m. The light rail, streetcar and bus systems are available for use.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Dec 25, 2025Mesa Community College to offer 2 courses on Apple IT help in spring 2026
Mesa Community College students can soon become Apple IT experts, with two new courses centered on the technology brand being offered next spring.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2025Sky Harbor debuts new way to find a parking spot in Terminal 3 garage
Travelers will have an easier time finding parking in the Terminal 3 garage at Phoenix Sky Harbor with a new system being put in place.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2025Study: Queen Creek ranked as nation’s 3rd-biggest boomtown
Queen Creek was ranked the nation's third-biggest boomtown in a recent study, which compared cities' economic and population growth between 2015 and 2023.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 20251 man, 1 woman dead in west Phoenix shooting being investigated as murder/suicide
A man and woman are dead following an early Monday morning shooting in west Phoenix that police are investigating as a murder/suicide.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Dec 22, 2025Former Democratic State Rep. Leezah Sun entering 2026 AZ gubernatorial race
Former Democratic state Rep. Leezah Sun, who resigned last year after facing House expulsion, is entering the 2026 Arizona gubernatorial race as an independent.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Dec 22, 2025Arizona Attorney General suing Trump admin over defunding consumer property protection agency
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced her office is suing the Trump administration for its decision to strip funds from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Dec 21, 2025Rep. Andy Biggs calls for installation of Charlie Kirk statue in House of Representatives
U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest revealed a proposal to construct a statue for the late Charlie Kirk in the House of Representatives.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Dec 21, 2025Phoenix remains in heat spell by breaking daily record on 1st day of winter
The daily heat record for metro Phoenix was broken on Sunday, the first day of winter, with another record expected before rain threatens Christmas Day.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Dec 14, 20253 Arizona restaurants make Yelp list of nation’s top ramen shops
Three Arizona restaurants made Yelp's Top 100 Ramen Shops of 2025, with Yutaka Japanese Restaurant pacing and all cracking the top 50 on the list.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 14, 2025Maricopa County leaders form nonprofit group to support shelter pets
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is set to form a nonprofit to support local pets in shelters after voting to increase existing funding.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Dec 14, 2025Chandler Fashion Center announces plan to redevelop dining and entertainment district
Chandler Fashion Center is approaching its 25th anniversary in 2026 and is ringing that in by announcing future additions to its dining and retail lineup.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Dec 14, 2025Pinal County Attorney’s Office, ICE strategic partnership an ‘active’ way to keep community safe
Pinal County Attorney's Office (PCAO) struck up a partnership with ICE because its community needs to make use of all resources to maintain safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2025Study: Scottsdale, Gilbert ranked among the top 5 most caring US cities
The season of giving spirit is evident in the Valley, as Scottsdale and Gilbert were rated in a study the third and fourth-most caring towns in the nation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2025Mesa Police Department defends officer’s decision to shoot dog
The Mesa Police Department defended one of its officers for shooting a dog who was deemed "an immediate threat" in late November.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Dec 8, 2025Glendale Community College gets $300K in funding from NASA
Glendale Community College biology students have the chance to get hands-on astrobiology research experience due to recent funding from NASA.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2025LEGOLAND Discovery Center hosting holiday adult night this Friday
Adults can get in on mini brick-building fun this Friday, as LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona is hosting a holiday event with challenges and giveaways.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Dec 7, 2025Mesa Community College offering AI intro, programming courses in spring
Mesa Community College announced it will offer two AI-focused courses that don't require any prerequisites in spring 2026.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2025Over 1 million counterfeit pills seized in Arizona as part of Fentanyl Free America initiative
The DEA announced a new initiative targeting the fentanyl crisis, Fentanyl Free America, and Phoenix division agent Cheri Oz said we can't be silent any longer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2025SAFE Alert canceled for 65-year-old man in Mesa who has been located safely
Authorities have canceled a SAFE Alert for a 65-year-old man who went missing in Mesa on Saturday night. He was located safely.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Nov 30, 2025Prescott-based restaurant group plans multi-concept venue in downtown Phoenix
Two restaurants and a late-night bar by a Prescott-based group are coming to downtown Phoenix in early 2026.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Nov 30, 2025ADOT now over halfway done with I-17 wildlife overpass construction
ADOT announced it is now past the midway point of its Interstate 17 wildlife overpass construction project and is on schedule to finish in fall 2026.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Nov 30, 2025Verde at Cooley Station in Gilbert set to celebrate end of construction
The city of Gilbert will be celebrating the completion of mixed-use retail center Verde at Cooley Station this Friday and Saturday with plenty of festivities.