William Pitts (reporter)

William Pitts is a three time Emmy award winning reporter for KPNX (NBC Affiliate in Phoenix).  

     00:00 - Intro
     01:22 - Welcome William Pitts!
     02:23 - The Grand Canyon
     03:43 - Other Arizona Gems
     05:05 - Why The News?
     06:19 - Eager and the Round Valley Ensphere
     08:45 - Job at Apache Observer
     10:05 - Arizona State University
     12:45 - Hearst Award for Radio Reporting
     16:56 - Starting at KPNX as an Intern
     17:30 - UFO Tape
     18:52 - Working with Fay Fredricks
     22:01 - Downsizing
     23:15 - First Reporter Job
     25:02 - Duck Calling Competition
     25:44 - Meeting His Future Wife
     28:20 - Emmy for "Charlie Foxtrot"
     34:02 - Emmy for "Common Ground" 
     37:40 - Gracie Award - Alliance of Women 
     38:45 - "Quarter Mile" - Adrianne Salinas Case 
     44:18 - "Downfall" Podcast About Hamilton High
     48:25 - Kairo Seijuro the Light Rail Avenger (Sword Guy)
     51:23 - Anatomically Correct Gargoyle Statue on CNN
     52:29 - Weather Mishaps
     53:30 - Twitter and Internet News
     55:30 - Stories That Will Dreads
     56:55 - Stories That Will Loves
     57:20 - Celebrity Interviews
     59:45 - Seeing Reporters in the Field
01:01:45 - Susan G. Komen & Multiple System Atrophy 
01:04:54 - Honor Flights
01:06:50 - Wrap Up

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https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

William Pitts Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/william_pitts12/

Susan G. Komen:
https://ww5.komen.org  
  
Multiple System Atrophy Coalition:
https://www.multiplesystematrophy.org

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