Amelia Monroe
Intern | [email protected]Amelia Monroe was an intern at KJZZ in 2026.
Prior to joining the KJZZ team, Monroe worked as an editorial intern at the National Journal in Washington, D.C., where she covered policy, the reinstatement of the Trump administration and congressional campaigns for the National Journal Daily and Hotline. Beyond breaking news coverage, Monroe contributed to the Hotline's daily newsletter, the Latest Edition, and produced and edited the National Journal's podcast.
Monroe has also dabbled in climate policy and sustainability reporting. In April 2025, Monroe was named a Society of Environmental Journalists fellow, where she contributed to boots-on-the-ground coverage of SEJ's annual conference as a part of a student newsroom led by the Arizona Republic. Monroe was also a sustainability beat reporter at the Cronkite News Bureau in Washington, D.C., where she got her first taste of regional reporting and congressional correspondence. In fall 2024, Monroe was a part of Cronkite News' Election Day coverage, where she reported on abortion ballot measures throughout the country.
In her free time, you can catch Monroe working out, reading a book, hitting the town or staying in to watch movies with friends and loved ones.
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As temperatures continue to rise in Arizona, electric vehicles and hybrid efficiency could take a hit, according to a new study from AAA. -
Arizona is one of a dozen states that has yet to codify the Equal Rights Amendment into its state constitution. The amendment is also lacking federal recognition, despite being ratified by the minimum number of states required. -
The ban is part of an annual effort to mitigate wildfire risk amid consistently below-average rainfall and dry conditions across Arizona. -
Arizona Democratic Reps. Greg Stanton, Yassamin Ansari and Adelita Grijalva are proposing a bill that would codify a 12-hour time limit for detainees at ICE temporary holding facilities. That would include the detention center at Mesa Gateway Airport. -
Arizona Space Congress is set to host aerospace experts, innovators and academics tomorrow in Phoenix. -
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. will extend its ceasefire deal with Iran. But, with no signs of the war ending, experts are concerned gas prices will continue to rise. -
A new management agreement intends to relocate over half of the Salt River wild horse population. Now, advocates are urging state officials to find ways to enhance wild horse protections. -
SRP, APS and over four dozen other utilities throughout the country will deploy crews to install electrical wire, dig holes, set power poles and bring power to some of the nearly 10,000 homes without it. -
Two of the largest ticket services for concerts and live events in the country have been found liable for raising ticket costs and deterring competition away from smaller vendors. -
The FIGHT Act is co-sponsored by 165 member of Congress, including Sen. Mark Kelly and Reps. Greg Stanton, Juan Ciscomani, and David Schweikert.
