Bridget Dowd

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Senior Field Correspondent

Senior field correspondent Bridget Dowd has a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. During her time there, she served as the station manager for Blaze Radio, ASU’s student-run radio station. She was also a finalist for a Hearst Journalism Award in the Radio News & Features category.

Dowd first came to KJZZ as an intern in 2017. Later that year, she became a weekend reporter. Dowd went on to produce KJZZ’s Morning Edition from 2019 to 2021. She also spent a year working as a reporter and host for KTOO in Juneau, Alaska.

Dowd grew up all over the West Coast, but came to Arizona for college and couldn’t stay away from the desert. She especially enjoys covering stories about education and answering questions from listeners through KJZZ’s Q&AZ project.

After work, she’s usually spending time with her three cats: Orlando, Grey and Georgie.

Title Author(s) Publication Date
Horne: Schools must prioritize armed police officers over counselors Bridget Dowd Feb. 13, 2023
Schools avoid budget crisis as spending cap lifted Bridget Dowd
Howard Fischer/Capitol Media Services
Feb. 8, 2023
Arizona House passes measure to lift school spending cap Bridget Dowd
Howard Fischer/Capitol Media Services
Feb. 7, 2023
Arizona House bill would require schools to offer firearm safety training Bridget Dowd Feb. 7, 2023
New task force to address AZ teacher retention Bridget Dowd Feb. 4, 2023
Arizona bill would penalize schools for not displaying the U.S. flag Bridget Dowd Feb. 3, 2023
AZ House bill limiting instruction on race advances with Horne's support Bridget Dowd Feb. 1, 2023
House committee moves resolution forward to lift AZ's school spending cap Bridget Dowd Feb. 1, 2023
ASU receives $5.5M to get more nurses into the workforce Bridget Dowd Jan. 30, 2023
New AZ Senate bill could change the punishment for students who skip school Bridget Dowd Jan. 30, 2023
Horne urges lawmakers to waive school spending limit, avoid budget cuts Bridget Dowd Jan. 26, 2023
New bill would allow superintendent contracts to be cut short for poor school letter grades Bridget Dowd Jan. 24, 2023
Maricopa County reports season's 1st pediatric flu death Bridget Dowd Jan. 24, 2023
21 AZ educators, nonprofits receive grant funds to improve equity in STEAM Bridget Dowd Jan. 23, 2023
Helios: Chronic absenteeism disproportionately affects AZ's lower-income students Bridget Dowd Jan. 17, 2023
Ruling: AZ students can be disciplined for certain off-campus, social media posts Bridget Dowd Jan. 13, 2023
Hobbs wants to repeal universal expansion of AZ school voucher program Bridget Dowd Jan. 13, 2023
AZ Department of Education approves 25,000 overdue ESA requests in 1st week under Horne Bridget Dowd Jan. 11, 2023
Tempe will have new regulations for short-term rentals Bridget Dowd Jan. 10, 2023
AZ Education Association president encouraged by Hobbs' proposals Bridget Dowd Jan. 10, 2023
New legislation would waive AZ school spending limit for 1 year Bridget Dowd Jan. 9, 2023
Horne takes oath as superintendent, pushes 'traditional discipline' in AZ schools Bridget Dowd Jan. 6, 2023
Peoria ordinance requires permit, imposes new guidelines for short-term rentals Bridget Dowd Dec. 20, 2022
ASU and UA union workers want all campus employees to earn at least $25 an hour by 2025 Bridget Dowd Dec. 21, 2022
ASU studies cost, benefits of making meals more accessible to families of all income levels Bridget Dowd Dec. 16, 2022

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