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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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren announced that he’ll address ongoing efforts to recall him from office and the sexual harassment allegations made by his Vice President Richelle Montoya.
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Managing children's screen time has become a growing concern for parents. With almost everyone spending more time in front of screens than before, experts are emphasizing the need to create healthy habits early on.
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The Arizona State Archives holds centuries of all kinds of records, from a 1579 map of the world to a decades-old pizza box. But like just about everything else in the 21st century, record keeping has had to adapt to digitalization.
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Many young people, including those from marginalized groups, say their mental well-being is tied to feeling safe and supported in their environments, according to the latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey from the CDC.
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The IRS and the Arizona Department of Revenue are expanding their Direct File program.
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The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management has set aside $2 million to fund wildfire prevention projects covering 3,000 acres statewide.
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After a consumer fraud investigation, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office recently reached a settlement with a local window dressing company and its owners.
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Over the next 18 years, Tempe will use its share of the $1.12 billion that Arizona received from settlements with opioid manufacturers to expand existing efforts to reduce opioid-related deaths and prevent use in Tempe.
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The U.S. government has awarded a multimillion dollar contract to build a long-awaited shipping port of entry near Douglas, Arizona.
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After moving adoptions to its new Papago Park campus earlier this year, the Arizona Humane Society is reopening its Sunnyslope campus to tackle overcrowding in its shelters.