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
Chuck Shute Instagram:
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
Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!