Matthew Casey

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Senior Field Correspondent

Matthew Casey has won Edward R. Murrow awards for hard news and sports reporting since he joined KJZZ in 2015.

Casey helped open two local bureaus. He covered immigration for the Fronteras Desk during the Trump administration. Casey reported, wrote and produced the podcast "Empty Seats" about the pandemic’s effect on the professional sports industry in metro Phoenix.

Before public radio, he worked for newspapers, digital media and at a television station. “A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away,” Casey and a buddy rode a bus to Mexico City to cover Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s first presidential bid.

Casey is a proud Spanish speaker and grateful to the immigrants who taught him while working in restaurants. When he’s not reporting for KJZZ, Casey enjoys swimming laps, going to University of Arizona football games and exploring Cochise County.

Title Author(s) Publication Date
Arizona Democrats lose valuable experience as legislators resign Lauren Gilger Feb. 5, 2024
This week at the Arizona Capitol: Election deadlines and vehicle emissions bill Mark Brodie Feb. 5, 2024
Closing of Drumbeat Indian Arts inspires a new bead shop Gabriel Pietrorazio Feb. 5, 2024
Word podcast: Haikus, HBCUs and poetry event Tom Maxedon Feb. 6, 2024
ASU professor one of 25 historians who filed amicus brief with Supreme Court Ignacio Ventura Feb. 5, 2024
Sen. Sinema calls for 'swift justice' for asylum seekers Ignacio Ventura Feb. 5, 2024
ASU professor unsure why Syria, Iraq targeted for missile strikes Ignacio Ventura Feb. 5, 2024
Purdy reacts to AZ billboards set up in support of him in the playoffs Ignacio Ventura Feb. 4, 2024
Dog walker attacked by group of javelinas in Tucson park Ignacio Ventura Feb. 3, 2024
Commerce Authority agrees to spend mostly private money to woo CEOs Howard Fischer/Capitol Media Services Feb. 3, 2024
Rep. Gallego: Bipartisan plan would benefit more than 400K kids Kirsten Dorman Feb. 3, 2024
Bill could require AZ students to take financial literacy before graduating Bridget Dowd Feb. 2, 2024
Republican leaders file lawsuit against Fontes over elections rulebook Howard Fischer/Capitol Media Services Feb. 2, 2024
Private school associated with boxer Mike Tyson opens in Phoenix Ignacio Ventura Feb. 3, 2024
Immigrants are key to Arizona long-term care workforce, says head of health association Kathy Ritchie Feb. 5, 2024
Doctors trained in other countries could soon practice medicine in Arizona Kathy Ritchie Feb. 2, 2024
High schooler helps get period poverty bill moving through AZ Legislature Kathy Ritchie Feb. 2, 2024
Bill would require insurance coverage for reversing gender affirming treatments Greg Hahne
Howard Fischer/Capitol Media Services
Feb. 2, 2024
Mayes joins multistate effort to support 'Dreamers' Camryn Sanchez, Alisa Reznick Feb. 2, 2024
Bill outlawing brass knuckles moves forward at AZ Capitol Bridget Dowd Feb. 2, 2024
Valley Metro hosts 3 meetings for public input on projects Ignacio Ventura Feb. 2, 2024
Horne says school vouchers aren't tanking the budget. Critics disagree Wayne Schutsky Feb. 2, 2024
Lit Squad: How teen's journey of self acceptance can help others with anxiety Mark Brodie Feb. 2, 2024
The hottest new thing in Latin music sounds a lot like music of the past Lauren Gilger Feb. 2, 2024
NewsCap: Why are legislators quitting? Mark Brodie Feb. 2, 2024

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