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
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
Dementia Drugs Often Prescribed Longer Than Needed Kathy Ritchie Aug. 27, 2018
More Teens Receiving HPV Vaccinations Kathy Ritchie Aug. 23, 2018
Bennett Considers Legal Action Over Elections Funding Kathy Ritchie Aug. 23, 2018
Battle Over Renewable Energy Ballot Measure Getting Expensive Kathy Ritchie Aug. 22, 2018
DPS: Body Cams Are Not Crucial To Department's Mission Kathy Ritchie Aug. 17, 2018
Trial Date Set For Women Who Burglarized Tempe Mosque Kathy Ritchie Aug. 17, 2018
Arizonans For Affordable Electricity Trying To Block Clean Energy Initiative Kathy Ritchie Aug. 17, 2018
ADOT Training Officers To Respond To Opioid Overdoses Kathy Ritchie Aug. 16, 2018
California Asking Arizona For More Help With Wildfires Kathy Ritchie Aug. 8, 2018
Silver Alert Expands To Include People With Disabilities Kathy Ritchie Aug. 3, 2018
Democratic Candidates For Gov. Refute Ducey's Job Performance Claim Kathy Ritchie
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services 		Aug. 3, 2018
Arizona AG's Office Files Fraud Lawsuit Against Travel Company Kathy Ritchie, Stina Sieg Aug. 2, 2018
Court: Maricopa County Must Continue With Jail Overhaul Kathy Ritchie Aug. 2, 2018
Judge Rejects Bid By Family Trust To Block Johnson Utilities Takeover Kathy Ritchie Aug. 2, 2018
ADOT Testing Wrong-Way Detection System Kathy Ritchie Aug. 1, 2018
UA To Start Selling Beer, Wine At Football Games Kathy Ritchie Jul. 26, 2018
Waymo, Walmart Launch Self-Driving Cars For Groceries Kathy Ritchie Jul. 26, 2018

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