Taylor Griffith
Senior Field Correspondent | [email protected]Taylor Griffith covers the intersection of the digital economy, politics and the environment as a senior field correspondent for KJZZ.
Previously, Griffith was the producer and editor of Ten Across Conversations, an Arizona State University podcast framing the Interstate 10 corridor as a vital observatory for understanding the future of climate and community in America. She also spent a year as a community reporter in Coolidge for PinalCentral.com, covering everything from drought management to local elections and sports.
Griffith earned her degree in English literature from Arizona State University, an education that informs her ethnographic approach to reporting and her commitment to building a compassionate record of humanity. Outside the newsroom, she enjoys cooking, reading, pop culture deep-dives with friends, and spending time with her fiancé and adorable miniature dachshund.
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High school teachers from across the state attended a five-day AI and Semiconductor Summer Institute at ASU to learn more about Arizona's semiconductor industry and the growing AI economy. -
The nonprofit Valley Leadership first debuted Just Ask Mia in 2024, as a way for people to receive, 24/7 anonymous support connecting with local food and clothing services. -
Following the rejection of the controversial Project Blue data center, the Tucson City Council directed city staff to develop formal rules and standards for data center construction. -
More than 350 discounts, deals and family activities are available across greater Phoenix in honor of the city’s first and most historic area code. It is the largest showing of vendors for the event yet. -
Extended drought, disease and predators are threatening the Chiricahua leopard frog, a native species to Arizona. A recent pond renovation project will advance conservation efforts, which have been ongoing since 2007. -
La Osa — slated as the largest data center project in Arizona — will be reduced by roughly 80%, following a wave of opposition from Pinal County residents. -
Phoenix is looking for every opportunity to conserve water, as it is preparing to face record cuts to its Colorado River supply within the next two years. The city’s smart leak detection program is reminding residents that even small, unseen amounts of water waste can add up. -
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration is forecasting above-normal rainfall for this year’s monsoon, which typically runs from June 15 through Sept. 30. -
Amkor Technology is expanding its $7 billion plant in Peoria from 104 acres to 171 acres following a land purchase last week. -
University of Arizona graduates loudly voiced their disdain for artificial intelligence during their commencement address on Friday.
