Maria Palma
Underserved Communities & Lake Tahoe ReporterMaria joined KUNR Public Radio in December 2022 as a staff reporter.
She is interested in stories about underserved communities, immigration, arts and culture, entertainment, education and health.
She's also the host of Al Aire con KUNR, the station's first Spanish-language news segment.
Maria was born in La Serena, Chile, and lives in Reno, Nev. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2018 from Universidad de La Serena, and in 2022, she earned her master’s degree in journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Maria enjoys traveling, making new friends and trying new food.
Maria’s email address is mpalma@kunr.org.
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A new publication is shedding light on the decades-long relationship between scientific research and environmental policymaking in the Lake Tahoe Basin. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana. -
This Thanksgiving, volunteers from Reno and Sparks are coming together to help neighbors in need. Because of the government shutdown and recent cuts to SNAP benefits, many local families are struggling to buy food. -
Volunteers in South Lake Tahoe are coming together to support the community as Christmas Cheer All Year, the area’s main food pantry, faces a severe shortage. Shelves that normally provide groceries to families during the holidays are now nearly empty. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana. -
A recent pilot project has shed light on just how much litter lies beneath Lake Tahoe’s waters. -
In South Lake Tahoe’s quiet neighborhoods, the uneasy balance between humans and bears is being tested by one mother bear and her cub, known affectionately as Hope and Bounce. -
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is on its way to Washington, D.C., and this year, it comes from Nevada. -
Seven local agencies, including the Truckee Fire Protection District, have secured $8 million for forest health projects across nearly 3,000 acres in Nevada and Placer counties. -
En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana.
