Michelle Matus

Coordinator, Membership and Digital Services

Michelle Matus joined KUNR in September 2016 after completing her master’s degree in Interactive Media at the University of Nevada, Reno. Michelle also holds bachelor's degrees in French and International Affairs from UNR.

She is former chef turned multimedia storyteller with a passion for travel and has lived and worked across the United States and the world including France, Belgium, Australia, and South Korea. Michelle is an accomplished photographer, filmmaker, and writer. Most recently, she won the prestigious Shafik Gabr East-West: Art of Dialogue Fellowship traveling to Egypt and Washington, D.C. as a diplomatic fellow. She has a passion for international, environmental, and social justice issues and is a former research fellow with the award-winning digital news platform, News Deeply.

When she isn't in front of a computer screen, she can be found in the mountains backpacking, climbing, or skiing.

Ways to Connect

Watch Live: Kavanaugh Proceedings

By • Oct 5, 2018
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Tune in as we cover the Kavanaugh proceedings live. 

Kavanaugh-Ford Testify Before Senate Judiciary

By • Sep 27, 2018
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Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who has accused him of sexually assaulting her in high school, Christine Blasey Ford, are testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Watch the proceeding live.

Aretha Franklin Laid To Rest In Detroit

By • Aug 31, 2018
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Detroit will celebrate the life of Aretha Franklin on Friday, August 31st at 10 a.m. EST. Over two dozen people -- including heads of state, a record mogul, and music legends of nearly every description -- will take the stage of the Greater Grace Temple to speak, sing and pray in honor of the gift that Franklin so readily shared with the world.

Cantante Bilingüe se Realiza para Audiencia en Reno

By • Jul 30, 2018
Three musicians stand in front of a grafitti wall with instruments
Michelle Matus

Música bilingüe Sonia De Los Santos, con miembros de su banda, Sinuhé Padilla y Martín Vejarano, recientemente visitaron a Reno, Nevada como parte del festival de arte, Artown. Durante su visita, KUNR y Noticiero Móvil organizaron un evento musical para los niños del Boys and Girls Club de Truckee Meadows.

Mire su concierto y escuche por qué cree que compartir música folklórica latinoamericana y es importante para los niños en los Estados Unidos.

Bilingual Singer Performs For Reno Audience

By • Jul 30, 2018
Three musicians stand in front of a grafitti wall with instruments
Michelle Matus

Bilingual musician Sonia De Los Santos, with band members Sinuhé Padilla and Martín Vejarano, recently visited Reno, Nevada as part of Artown. During their stay, KUNR and Noticerio Móvil organized a pop-up musical event for the children of the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows.

Watch her performance and hear why she believes sharing Latin American and American folk music is important for children across the United States.

Opioids In Nevada: An Infographic

By • Oct 30, 2017
Michelle Matus