Athena Ankrah
Assistant Producer - The ShowAthena Ankrah is an assistant producer for KJZZ's The Show.
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, she enjoys singing in her car and tending to their beloved houseplants.
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We’re taking a broad look at how each generation shows up in the workplace, and what issues local business leaders are working to solve. -
You might remember the results of the 2020 election, but not likely the winner in 1920. Now try to remember the losers of these races. -
Eleven teams of Arizona architects, engineers and construction workers recreated Olympic scenes in sculptures made entirely from cans of food for the 17th annual Canstruction Phoenix Metro Design Build. -
An oral historian working with the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center has been collecting stories from the descendants of the first Chinese families who found a home in Tucson. -
On Sunday, a children’s choir from Hermosillo, Sonora, joins two Phoenix-based music groups for a concert called "Música Sin Fronteras," or “Music Without Borders.” -
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that states can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American. -
A crowd had gathered Friday at the Arizona Capitol to protest the Supreme Court’s decision. When they learned the state Senate was still in session, some began pounding on the doors and windows of the building. Soon after, state troopers released tear gas. -
Earlier this month, the Phoenix Fire Department began using drones to help crews on the ground better do their jobs. The department has three drones and FAA certifications for eight drone pilots. -
Phone, laptop and earbud chargers must use the same USB-C connector for all charging cables by 2026, the European Union agreed this month. A formal approval is expected from European Parliament and the European Council at the end of summer break. -
Some Arizona cities won't be celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks this year due to supply-chain issues, while other shows are still on. Here's a guide to events in the Phoenix area and statewide.
