Serena O’Sullivan is a Phoenix-based news reporter and content editor at KTAR News since 2023. Serena’s career includes roles as a reporter for Arizona Republic, Phoenix New Times and the Phoenix Business Journal. A Cronkite School graduate and SPJ award finalist, she also worked as a digital content coordinator, social media manager and freelance feature writer. Serena covers stories on politics, crime, policing, technology, education and more.
Expertise
- News writing
- Copy editing
- Radio reporting
- Project management
- Content strategy
Education
Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communications, with a minor in communications
Achievement & Awards
- First-generation college graduate
- Wrote cover story for Phoenix New Times in 2023
- Wrote cover story for Phoenix Business Journal in 2019
- Contributed to KTAR News’ regional Edward R. Murrow Award-winning newscast in 2024
Social media profiles
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2023Arizona shopper ‘set for life’ after winning $5 million jackpot from scratch-off ticket
One 7-Eleven shopper bought a $50 ticket from the Arizona Lottery's Set For Life game. The scratch-off ticket earned them $5 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2023West Valley city set to launch public safety and recreational campus
The city of Surprise announced last week it will officially start building a new public campus later this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2023East Valley city approves $1.3 million renovation of Boys and Girls Club facility
The city of Chandler said it approved an amended lease agreement to renovate the Chandler Compadres facility for $1.3 million last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2023Mesa College Promise program gets $25K from Google Fiber to support STEM students
A new grant from Google Fiber could help STEM students in Mesa through a new $25,000 donation, officials said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2023Gov. Hobbs to grant $10 million to Nogales Police Department for border security
Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Friday a $10 million grant to the Nogales Police Department that will help protect the U.S.-Mexico border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2023New programs help Chandler residents with neighborhood improvements
Chandler residents could soon say goodbye to cracked sidewalks, cat colonies and loneliness thanks to four city assistance programs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2023Woman dead after 2-vehicle crash in West Valley
A woman died after a collision in the West Valley Wednesday night, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2023ADOT shares its 25-year Long Range Transportation Plan with the public
ADOT said its Long Range Transportation Plan public on Wednesday. The 25-year future plan outlined funding, projects and other details.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2023Biden administration announces $37 million settlement for University of Phoenix students
The Biden Administration approved $37 million for eligible student loan borrowers who attended the University of Phoenix from 2012-2014.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2023Arizona gets $2.3M federal grant to protect endangered species
The Department of the Interior awarded Arizona with a Recovery Land Acquisition Grant of over $2.3 million to support six endangered species.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 20231 injured after east Phoenix shooting
A man was injured after a shooting early Saturday in east Phoenix following a heated conversation, police say.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2023ADOT asks public to come up with speed limits for part of Interstate 17 in Phoenix
ADOT opened a new public survey on Friday to help hammer down an appropriate speed limit for a section of the Interstate 17.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2023Phoenix gets $10 million grant to plant more trees, cool the city and fight the heat
The United States Forest Service gave Phoenix $10 million for tree-planting efforts to promote equitable cooling throughout the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2023Scottsdale wildlife sanctuary reveals winning names for 2 mountain lion cubs
A Scottsdale wildlife sanctuary released the official names of its two mountain lion cubs, which the public voted on, Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2023Number of children in Arizona DCS care falls to lowest level in 15 years
The number of children in out-of-home care dropped to a 15-year-low, Arizona DCS announced on Thursday. In 2008, there were 19,000 kids.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2023Federal judge strikes down 2 Arizona voting proof-of-citizenship laws
U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton struck down two Arizona laws that expanded requirements for voters to prove their citizenship status.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2023Chandler shooting injures 15-year-old boy, police say
A teen boy was injured after a shooting at Pima Park in Chandler Friday afternoon, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2023Arizona gets over $3M to help victims of gender-based violence
Arizona won over $3 million in funding to prevent gender-based violence, the Department of Justice announced on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 20231st built-to-rent community with a net-zero energy design opens in central Phoenix
An eco-friendly developer said Arcadia Views Lofts is the "first-ever net zero energy built-to-rent community" in a Friday announcement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2023West Valley city wins innovation award for program that helps people experiencing homelessness
The city of Glendale won a national award earlier this week for its work on the Glendale Homeless Solutions Alliance, an announcement said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2023Seafood restaurant Buck & Rider opens East Valley location
A new Buck & Rider restaurant opened in the East Valley on Sunday. It's the third location after others in Scottsdale and Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2023Upscale townhome rental community opens in Surprise near the Loop 303
Families looking for an upscale townhome rental in Surprise should know about the new Sierra Verde community from Mark-Taylor Residential.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2023Horne rebuts Gov. Katie Hobbs’ accusation that he’s holding Arizona school funding money hostage
Gov. Katie Hobbs and Superintendent of Public Education Tom Horne publicly disagreed over COVID-19 education relief funds on Friday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2023Explore new eateries and low prices this 2023 Fall Arizona Restaurant Week
Over 180 Valley eateries are lifting the lids off meals you can buy through limited-time deals this 2023 Fall Arizona Restaurant Week.