Kirsten Dorman
Field CorrespondentKirsten Dorman is a field correspondent at KJZZ. Dorman started with KJZZ as an intern in 2022.
Born and raised in New Jersey, Dorman fell in love with audio storytelling as a freshman at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in 2019.
Throughout her time there, she worked as a reporter for the State Press, Arizona State University's independent student-run news publication. She occupied several positions at ASU's student radio station, Blaze Radio, including a year as its production director.
Working with other students inspired Dorman to continue telling stories through sound after graduating with her bachelor's degree in 2022. As una periodista bilingue and a proud boricua, Dorman is thrilled to serve the Valley by bringing stories that ask tough questions and examine a variety of interesting topics.
When she's away from her desk, Dorman is an avid fiction reader. She enjoys cooking, pop punk music and making Pinterest boards.
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Yuma is now a finalist in the running for up to $160 million from the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program that could establish a spaceport there. If that happens, it could create thousands of jobs and drive billions in economic growth in Arizona. -
Arizona is one of 25 states and territories selected to participate in a new pilot program the U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching with the goal to make home improvements and repairs easier for some. -
Dozens of new homes were recently gifted to Navajo Nation families, thanks in part to federal funding. -
Southern Arizona Congressman Raúl Grijalva announced Monday that after finishing his current term, he’s stepping down as the Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee. -
A federal judge recently sentenced a 33-year-old man to prison for his part in smuggling firearms, ammunition, and high-capacity magazines from the US, back to his home country of Mexico. -
A Navajo Nation government official recently addressed members of Congress about the dire need for federal support to solve and prevent cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. -
In August, OSHA announced that it’s proposing a rule to help reduce workplace heat risks. And from now until mid-January, the agency is seeking public feedback.
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Dozens of boxes, almost 100 volunteers and roughly 6,000 stockings later, prepared toys and treats are ready for giveaways in Yuma, Tucson and Phoenix. -
The Navajo Nation Council is reassuring farmers and ranchers their crop insurance benefits are safe despite recent issues. -
Earlier this week, WWE superstar Rey Mysterio visited the Make-A-Wish America headquarters in Phoenix to personally grant his 100th wish by surprising a lifelong fan there.
