Kathy Ritchie

Reporter

Kathy Ritchie began her public radio career in 2014, when she joined KJZZ. She regularly covers breaking news, as well as issues affecting people with disabilities and older Americans. Ritchie also contributes stories to WBUR’s Here & Now.

Ritchie has more than 15 years of experience reporting and writing stories for national and regional publications, including Child, SMITH, Arizona Highways and asap, the AP’s multimedia storytelling service, and she loves finding unique ways to tell stories that matter to KJZZ listeners.

Ritchie’s work was also featured in the book “The Moment: Wild, Poignant, Life-Changing Stories from 125 Writers and Artists Famous & Obscure.” She also chronicled her experience as a caregiver in a blog called “My Demented Mom.”

Before coming home to Arizona in 2009, Ritchie lived in New York City. She got her start at ABC News and FOX News after earning her master’s degree from New York University. Ritchie earned her undergraduate degree from Arizona State University.

Title Author(s) Publication Date
Health Officials Target Teens With Anti-Vaping Campaign Kathy Ritchie Nov. 16, 2018
Growing Old LGBT: Exploring The Hurdles Facing LGBT Elders Kathy Ritchie Nov. 7, 2018
Some Latinos Not Comfortable Talking About Alzheimer's Kathy Ritchie Nov. 5, 2018
Some Alzheimer's Organizations Use Movie 'Coco' To Engage Latinos Kathy Ritchie Nov. 5, 2018
MCCCD Chancellor Responds To Faculty Complaints Kathy Ritchie Nov. 2, 2018
AARP Surveys Different Generations On Attitude Towards Voting, Loans Kathy Ritchie Nov. 1, 2018
Costs For Long-Term Care Growing In Arizona, U.S. Kathy Ritchie Oct. 26, 2018
Revisiting Sandra Day O'Connor's StoryCorps Interview Lauren Gilger, Mark Brodie, Kathy Ritchie Oct. 24, 2018
Internet Campaign Aims To Get Young People To Vote Kathy Ritchie, Steve Goldstein Oct. 15, 2018
Prosecutor Arguing Arpaio Verdict Will Remain In Place Kathy Ritchie Oct. 10, 2018
Phoenix VA Medical Center Still A 1-Star Facility Kathy Ritchie Oct. 4, 2018
SRP: Record Rainfall Didn't Change Water Reservoir Storage Kathy Ritchie Oct. 4, 2018
Ducey Doubles Down On Claim Garcia Tried To 'Rig' Election Kathy Ritchie, Lauren Gilger
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services 		Oct. 3, 2018
Survey: LGBT Elders Face More Hurdles As They Age Kathy Ritchie Oct. 1, 2018
New Poll Find More Than Half Think They Might Develop Alzheimer's Disease Kathy Ritchie Sep. 24, 2018
La Paz Assessor's $15M Error To Cost School District Kathy Ritchie Sep. 20, 2018
Trump To Take Action On Immigration Following Visit To Shanksville 9/11 Memorial Kathy Ritchie Sep. 19, 2018
Ducey Open To Reform Of Charter School Regulations Kathy Ritchie
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services 		Sep. 19, 2018
Tucson Community For Adults 55+ Features Brewery Kathy Ritchie Sep. 17, 2018
National Faculty Association Investigates MCCCD Kathy Ritchie Sep. 7, 2018
Mayo Clinic's North Phoenix Campus To Double By 2023 Kathy Ritchie Sep. 6, 2018
Hoover Dam Tours To Be Limited Due To Renovations Kathy Ritchie Aug. 31, 2018
ADOT Honors Late Arizona Sen. John McCain Kathy Ritchie Aug. 29, 2018
Arizona Primary: Early Results For Congressional Districts Associated Press, Michel Marizco, Kathy Ritchie Aug. 28, 2018
Dementia Drugs Often Prescribed Longer Than Needed Kathy Ritchie Aug. 27, 2018

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