Athena Ankrah
Assistant Producer - The Show | [email protected]Athena Ankrah is an assistant producer for KJZZ's The Show. Their award-winning work centers underserved voices in Phoenix.
Ankrah graduated from Arizona State University in 2023 with a bachelor’s in journalism and a second degree in Chicano media and expressive culture.
Before accepting a national student Edward R. Murrow award for Radio Feature Reporting in 2023, Ankrah began their broadcasting career in high school, where they hosted a monthly Teen Talk radio show.
Originally from Peoria, Arizona, they enjoy singing in their car and tending to their beloved houseplants.
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Theresa Crimmins, an associate professor at the University of Arizona, says no matter what else happens, we're in for a good year of colorful flowers. -
There's a looming crisis for Arizonans on the autism spectrum, as the cost of a popular form of therapy spirals out of control. -
As the year draws to a close, we're sharing memories of Arizonans who passed away in 2025. We begin today with Ernesto Portillo, a renowned Spanish-language radio broadcaster in Tucson. Portillo’s career spanned 50 years. -
Families of some of the most vulnerable Arizona residents are set to lose government services they consider essential starting Oct. 1. But state leaders say there’s simply not enough money to pay for the help. -
Car clubs from across the country — including Arizona — will take to the streets of Calle 24 Latino Cultural District in more than 300 souped-up custom cars. In addition to the parade, there will also be a “King of the Streets” hopping competition with a $10,000 prize. -
On a recent Saturday night, 16 dancers at the Van Buren in downtown Phoenix for a street dance battle competition — the Red Bull Dance Your Style qualifiers for the Western region of the country. -
As the school year draws to a close, a class of fourth-graders at Capitol Elementary School in Phoenix listened to a unique storytime. -
This Saturday, the Loft Cinema is hosting a free outdoor screening of "A Star is Born" in Sonoita, Arizona, right where the 1976 version of the film was shot. -
In part three of the special report OVERWHELMED, KJZZ’s The Show sit down with the sister of a man diagnosed with both schizophrenia and autism who was recently a patient at the Arizona State Hospital. -
In part two of the special report OVERWHELMED, The Show reports on the complexities for people diagnosed with both autism and serious mental illness.
