All Stories by Rene Gutel
Translating Taser into French
Taser International is expanding its worldwide reach. One of the countries the Scottsdale-based stun gun maker is focused on is France. Already several thousand tasers are used by French police but Taser has hopes of landing a major contract to equip even more police officers there. KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports on the French face of local company.
( May 12, 2008 )
Meet AZ's Undeclared Superdelegates
With six months until the presidential election, it's still not completely clear who the contestants will be, at least on the Democratic side. And for the first time in recent memory, the choice could come down to about 800 people known as superdelegates. They're delegates to the national convention whose votes are not bound by the party's primaries. We have 11 Democratic superdelegates in Arizona, and they include elected officials and party leaders. Of the 11, seven have already declared their support for a candidate. Four for Clinton. Three for Obama. So this morning, we'll focus now on the four superdelegates who are still undeclared. KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports.
( May 2, 2008 )
Out of Retirement, Onto the Court
The NCAA tennis regionals are getting underway soon. The women's tennis team at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix is waiting to find out whether or not they qualify. One member of the tennis team there has been getting quite a bit of attention lately. Her name is Sheila Johnson. At sixty-years-old, she's the oldest active college tennis player in the country. KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports.
( Apr 24, 2008 )
Pint-Sized Tennis Prodigy
The United States Tennis Association wraps up its Junior Spring Classic in Tucson. It's a tournament for children under eighteen. The youngest player is six-year-old Jan Silva, a pint-sized tennis prodigy from California. Silva trains at one of the world's premiere tennis academies outside of Paris. KJZZ's Rene Gutel met him during her travels in Europe last month and has this report.
( Apr 4, 2008 )
Phoenix Symphony Debuts Navajo Oratorio
The Phoenix Symphony is about to debut the world premiere of Enemy Slayer: A Navajo Oratorio.
( Jan 31, 2008 )
Living on the Web
Phoenix singer-songwriter Jody Gnant is a pioneer in a new phenomenon called "lifecasting." She streams her life live on the internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
( Jan 24, 2008 )
Obama Campaign Highlights Arizona
Nearly two hundred Barack Obama supporters gathered in Central Phoenix to watch election returns come in from New Hampshire. While many of the presidential campaigns have yet to focus much on Arizona, KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports on one of the largest, and most organized, local efforts in the state.
( Jan 9, 2008 )
The End of the Phone Experiment
Phoenix resident Luke Johnson has ended his popular "Luke Johnson Phone Experiment" after receiving hundreds of thousands of calls from across the globe. He now has a new video and cause.
( Jan 4, 2008 )
Employer Sanctions Law to Take Effect
Arizona's employer sanctions law goes into effect soon. It clamps down on businesses who employ undocumented workers. KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports on the climate in Arizona in the weeks leading up to the first of the year... and talks to those who will be affected by the legislation.
( Dec 26, 2007 )
A Christmas Secret
We all know the holidays are wrought with consumerism. KJZZ's Rene Gutel figured out a way to work this to her advantage.
( Dec 21, 2007 )
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