Bridget Dowd

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Senior Field Correspondent

Senior field correspondent Bridget Dowd has a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. During her time there, she served as the station manager for Blaze Radio, ASU’s student-run radio station. She was also a finalist for a Hearst Journalism Award in the Radio News & Features category.

Dowd first came to KJZZ as an intern in 2017. Later that year, she became a weekend reporter. Dowd went on to produce KJZZ’s Morning Edition from 2019 to 2021. She also spent a year working as a reporter and host for KTOO in Juneau, Alaska.

Dowd grew up all over the West Coast, but came to Arizona for college and couldn’t stay away from the desert. She especially enjoys covering stories about education and answering questions from listeners through KJZZ’s Q&AZ project.

After work, she’s usually spending time with her three cats: Orlando, Grey and Georgie.

Title Author(s) Publication Date
Untold Arizona: Amid Discrimination, Hispanics Found Community At Immaculate Heart Bridget Dowd Feb. 7, 2020
Drivers Could Soon Pay Traffic Fines With Community Service Bridget Dowd
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Feb. 6, 2020
House Panel Moves Food Tampering Bill Forward Bridget Dowd
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Feb. 6, 2020
Lawmakers React To State Of The Union Address, Political Tension Bridget Dowd Feb. 5, 2020
Senate Panel: Cities Can't Stop Developers From Using Natural Gas Bridget Dowd
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Jan. 30, 2020
Waste Management Phoenix Open Returns To The Valley Bridget Dowd Jan. 29, 2020
Holocaust Instruction Bill Passes House Education Committee Bridget Dowd Jan. 28, 2020
Arizonans Consumed 83 Tons Of Medical Pot Last Year Bridget Dowd
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Jan. 28, 2020
University of Arizona Cancels Chinese New Year Festival Due To Coronavirus Bridget Dowd Jan. 28, 2020
Lawmaker Proposes Bill To Bring More Guests With Different Views Bridget Dowd
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Jan. 27, 2020
New Arizona Bill Targets 'Viral Wannabes' Who Tamper With Food Bridget Dowd
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Jan. 22, 2020
Hobbs, Election Officials Work To Ensure Arizona Election Security Bridget Dowd
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Jan. 21, 2020
Q&AZ: Who Does Those Funny Highway Electronic Signs? Bridget Dowd Jan. 20, 2020
Arizona Farm Bureau: Food Prices Up Significantly From Last Year Bridget Dowd
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Jan. 19, 2020
Dispute Could End Arizona Archaeological Council Bridget Dowd
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Jan. 16, 2020
New Proposals Could Keep Portion Of Sales Taxes On Reservations Bridget Dowd
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services
Jan. 16, 2020
MCCCD Chancellor To Go On Executive Leave Jan. 25 Bridget Dowd Jan. 15, 2020
Wild Horse Advocates: New Fence Will Cut Off Salt River Herd From Resources Bridget Dowd Jan. 14, 2020
Arizona Senate Delays Hearing On Sex Ed Ban Before 7th Grade Bridget Dowd
Associated Press
Jan. 14, 2020
Q&AZ: Why Do APS And SRP Advertise? Bridget Dowd Jan. 14, 2020
Phoenix Priest Accused Of Sexually Abusing 2 Boys Bridget Dowd
Associated Press
Jan. 10, 2020
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Sets New Record For Passenger Growth Bridget Dowd Jan. 9, 2020
Audit: NAU President Spent $40,000 In Policy Violation Bridget Dowd Jan. 6, 2020
Phoenix-Based U-Haul To Stop Hiring Nicotine Users Bridget Dowd Jan. 3, 2020
Community Members Protest Deactivation Of Red Light Cameras Bridget Dowd Jan. 1, 2020

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