Benjamin Payne
Benjamin Payne is a contributing reporter and floating host at KUNR. He is currently pursuing his master's degree at the University of Nevada, Reno's Reynolds School of Journalism, where he also works as a teaching assistant.
Before moving to Reno, Benjamin worked as the local Morning Edition host at NPR member station WVIK in his hometown of Rock Island, Illinois — also home to the first NFL game, as he reported for NPR.
He started his career as a news intern at NPR member station WBEZ in Chicago, shortly after graduating with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Augustana College in Rock Island.
Benjamin roots for the Chicago Cubs — and did so even before they finally ended their World Series drought in 2016.
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A federal hate crimes trial is underway for three white men convicted in state court of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. They killed the Black man as he ran through a Georgia neighborhood two years ago.
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Despite the pandemic, culinary union workers, who are predominantly Latino, are hitting the streets to campaign for Democrat Joe Biden in Nevada.
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Lee en español.Gamblers can once again try their luck in Nevada, as casinos across the state begin reopening Thursday under 50% maximum occupancy, but as… -
Nevada is a big player in renewable energy. But while it ranks among the top five states for both solar and geothermal energy production, it lags well…
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Despite all the favorable conditions and high demand for solar power in Nevada, there are challenges.There's the COVID-19 pandemic, which is likely to…
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It’s hard enough to keep a fledgling new restaurant up and running in normal times. Imagine running one during a pandemic. That’s the reality for one Reno…
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Staff and students at Nevada's seven public colleges and universities would shoulder some of the costs of a reduced budget for the upcoming fiscal year…
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Students graduating from the University of Nevada Reno this semester will be able to participate in commencement; it just won't happen this spring. UNR…
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Coronavirus In Nevada Updates: Tuesday, March 31 9:18 p.m. | March 31, 2020 By Danna O'ConnorWashoe Co. COVID-19 Cases Reach 143The Regional Information…
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Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents Chair Jason Geddes said the board will try to complete its searches for the next presidents of…
