Nick Blumberg
Public Insight JournalistPublic Insight Journalist Nick Blumberg (Phoenix) has served as an Associate Producer for KJZZ’s Here and Now, a news and public affairs talk show covering the Phoenix area. He grew up on the far North Side of Chicago, and has been a news junkie as long as he can remember. He moved to Arizona to attend the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University, graduating magna cum laude. He was part of the Murrow and PRNDI-award winning team at KJZZ that covered Arizona’s controversial SB 1070 anti-immigration law throughout 2010. His passions include pop culture, art and big dogs.
RECENT STORIES ON KPBS
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California utilities will shift billing to a fixed fee starting in 2025. Most Californians won’t see much change, or will have a lower bill.
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The Comic-Con Museum's new "Collaboration(s)" exhibit explores how race, representation and horror intersect, and uplift people of color in the popular arts.
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Ciriza will become the first female county superintendent in the San Diego County Office of Education's 76-year history.
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Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport. Christopher Kimball travels to Jalisco to learn from some local chefs. In the kitchen, Chris and Milk Street Cook Erika Bruce bake warm, sweet and subtly nutty Corn and Cinnamon Butter Cookies. Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark whips up briny and savory Butterflied "Grilled" Shrimp. Finally, Milk Street Cook Rayna Jhaveri assembles Salsa Macha Costena, made with nuts and chilies.
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This weekend in the arts: A new LGBTQ+ musical inspired by "Thelma and Louise"; Peel Lit reading; Barrio Art Crawl; Richard Keely; veteran opera; plus live music picks and more arts and culture events.
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Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Friday, May 17 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV. Lawman Johnson makes host Julia Collin Davison tall and tender Butter and Lard Biscuits, and Toni Tipton-Martin addresses the debate between lard and shortening. Equipment expert Adam Ried weighs the benefits of full-sized and mini food processors. Bryan Roof visits Asheville, North Carolina and shares his version of Mimosa Fried Chicken with host Bridget Lancaster.
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