Maria Palma
Underserved Communities & Lake Tahoe ReporterMaria Palma joined KUNR Public Radio in December 2022 as a staff reporter. She reports on regional news, including environmental and social issues in the Lake Tahoe region, and hosts Al Aire con KUNR, the station’s first Spanish-language news segment highlighting community stories.
Maria also teaches the Reno Youth Media program, guiding high school students through journalism curriculum, mentoring, and hands-on media projects.
She is passionate about stories on underserved communities, immigration, arts and culture, education, and health.
Born in La Serena, Chile, Maria earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Universidad de La Serena in 2018 and her master’s in journalism from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2022. She was a 2023 Freedom Forum Chips Quinn Reporter Fellow and is an active member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ).
She lives in Reno, Nev., and enjoys traveling, trying new foods, and making new friends.
Maria’s email address is mpalma@kunr.org.
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En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma y reportero Emilio Milo informan acerca de las noticias de la semana. -
Visitors heading to Emerald Bay this summer will once again have an alternative to driving and searching for limited parking. -
Many people across Northern Nevada received an unexpected earthquake alert on their phones Wednesday morning, even though the earthquake was centered more than 180 miles away in Northern California. -
Wildfires can leave a lasting mark long after the flames are out. New research from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is helping scientists understand how tiny particles released during fires can travel far beyond burn scars and affect watersheds, including Lake Tahoe. -
A coalition of environmental groups and transit agencies is encouraging people to consider different ways of getting around Lake Tahoe. Reporter Maria Palma joined members of Keep Tahoe Blue for a ride across town to learn more about the Car-Free Care-Free Tahoe campaign. -
Lake Tahoe's famed blue waters showed a modest increase in clarity last year, but researchers say the change is not significant enough to signal a long-term improvement. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana. -
A homeowner in the Truckee area earned a wildfire safety designation after taking steps to better protect his property from fire. Truckee Fire officials said the effort highlights the importance of preparing homes before wildfire season. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana. -
More than four years after Anna Scott was found dead near Reno, federal prosecutors have charged a suspect in her killing.
