About
Shira Tanzer is the education solutions reporter for KTAR News 92.3 FM. She joined KTAR in 2021 and previously worked as a reporter for Cronkite News, the Jewish News, and interned at ABC15. Shira has lived in Arizona since 2013 and brings a strong focus to local education issues in her reporting. She’s also passionate about hockey, music and horseback riding. In 2024, she earned her degree from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism.
Expertise
- Education reporting
- Broadcast journalism
- Arizona local news
Education
- Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in Journalism (2024)
Certifications
- FAA Remote Pilot’s License
Achievements & Awards
- Reporter and anchor for Cronkite News
- Intern at ABC15 in Phoenix
Social Media Profiles
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 23, 2025Deadline approaches for Arizona schools to comply with DEI policies or risk losing federal funds
Thursday is the deadline for Arizona schools to sign the Trump administration's DEI compliance letter or risk losing federal funds.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 22, 2025Money may be the only solution as Arizona’s teacher shortage continues
Arizona's teacher shortage should be treated like an emergency, according to the state's top education official, Tom Horne. Here's why.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 21, 2025Paradise Valley school district approves pay increase, renews performance-based plan
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board approved a pay boost for staff and the renewal of a performance-based pay plan for teachers at Thursday's meeting.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 17, 2025Despite TSMC influx, Anthem school phasing out Mandarin immersion program
The Mandarin immersion program at Gavilan Peak School in Anthem is being phased out due to low enrollment, a recurring issue in recent years.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 15, 2025Scottsdale Unified School District facing significant bus driver shortage for 2025-26
With the 2025-26 school year just months away, the Scottsdale Unified School District is looking to fill 25-30 vacant bus driver positions.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Apr 10, 2025Gov. Hobbs says federal funding to support border security in Arizona has been delayed
Several border security programs in Arizona are experiencing funding delays after a federal judge decided to withhold $69 million pending review.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 10, 2025Arizona Republican disappointed with Hobbs’ veto of his school funding bill
A Republican Arizona lawmaker expressed his disappointment Wednesday after Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed his school funding bill.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 202511 FBI agents coming to Arizona to help solve violent crimes on tribal land
Eleven FBI agents will be stationed in Arizona as part of a program focusing on unsolved violent crimes in Native American communities.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Apr 3, 2025Arizonans are ditching political parties, but not political candidates
A Monday announcement from the Maricopa County Recorder's Office said that almost 4,000 Arizona voters ditched their party affiliations in March.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Apr 2, 2025President Trump’s tariff plans keep Valley business owners scrambling
President Donald Trump’s promise to roll out another round of tariffs this week has Valley business owners scrambling.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Mar 31, 2025Southern Arizona sheriff welcomes changes to way military supports border security
Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels said Friday he is in favor of changes being made to the way the military supports border security in southern Arizona.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 25, 2025Leaders gather for summit to explore ways to make Arizona a bigger space industry force
Last week’s Arizona Space Summit brought local and national leaders together to map out how to make the state a force in the space industry.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 19, 2025New requirement for some Canadian visitors worries Arizona tourism industry
A new federal policy requiring some Canadian visitors to register as foreign nationals could hurt the Arizona tourism industry.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT | Mar 13, 2025Asset Preservation and Wealth and Tax helping single mothers in the Valley
KTAR’s community spotlight this month focuses on Asset Preservation Wealth and Tax and its support for Helping Hands for Single Moms.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 6, 2025Maricopa special education teacher honored by Bruce and Gaydos
KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos’ Pay Tribute to a Teacher award for March went to Nerwin Balilu.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 4, 2025Professor says new tariffs will drive up Arizona grocery bills
As U.S. tariffs take effect on Tuesday, Mexico, Canada and China are retaliating with tariffs of their own. What are these tariff effects on Arizona?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 2025Phoenix vice mayor says half-percent sales tax increase would support community services
Phoenix Vice Mayor Ann O'Brien said a half-percent sales tax increase could help fight the budget shortfall and would barely impact taxpayers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 9, 2024Luis Gonzalez joins 7 military veterans as Phoenix Veterans Day Parade grand marshals
Seven veterans and one celebrity -- Diamondbacks legend Luis Gonzalez -- will serve as grand marshals at the 2024 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2024Here are tips from Phoenix Police on keeping Halloween night trick-or-treaters safe
A Phoenix police sergeant provided tips for keeping kids safe from Halloween threats when they go trick-or-treating.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2024New Arizona border operations center unites multiple law enforcement agencies at 1 facility
The Oletski Border Operations Center is now open in in Sierra Vista, Arizona, bringing together local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.