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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Algunos residentes de Reno afectados por el incendio forestal Hawk dicen que las barreras del idioma y el acceso limitado a información de emergencia hicieron más difícil entender las alertas de evacuación y encontrar ayuda después del incendio. -
A new monitoring network is giving researchers and the public a real-time look at environmental conditions across the Tahoe Basin. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana.
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Pet Network Humane Society in Incline Village says it has uncovered what it believes is more than $2.5 million in missing funds following an internal investigation. -
Some Reno residents affected by the Hawk Fire say language barriers and limited access to emergency information made it harder to understand evacuation alerts and find help after the fire.
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South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cody Bass has been sentenced to serve at least 10 days in jail in connection with a 2025 incident. -
A new youth center is planned for Incline Village, with the goal of addressing gaps in child care and after-school programming for local families. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana. -
On Aug. 21, Liberty Dogs held its first Leash Passing Ceremony, where five veterans began training with their new dogs.
