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Chris Ortiz

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Phoenix, Prescott
As seen in: Reuters, The Daily Courier (Prescott, AZ), The Pitch (Kansas City), USA Today, Daily Sabah, The Verde Independent
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Chris Ortiz’s Biography

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BA in Art History from Baker University, MFA in Photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), music lover, art lover, book/print lover. I also have guinea pigs that are my photo editors.

Chris Ortiz’s Journalist Portfolio

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Millions of Americans brace for heavy snowstorm

Millions of Americans brace for heavy snowstorm

Millions of people in the Southeast United States prepared for a snowstorm and freezing rain on Sunday, feare…

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A Cold Pizza and Coffee Review - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Chris Ortiz

A Cold Pizza and Coffee Review - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Chris Ortiz

Let me start off by being completely honest. It was Saturday, February 18th, 6:30pm and I just parked my car …

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Photos: Wynonna and Martina McBride at T-Mobile

Photos: Wynonna and Martina McBride at T-Mobile

The Judds. // Photo by Chris Ortiz The Judds: Final Tour T-Mobile Center Friday, February 3 All photos by Chr…

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Photos: Royals vs. Astros for Teacher Appreciation Day

Photos: Royals vs. Astros for Teacher Appreciation Day

Royals vs. Astros. // Photo by Chris Ortiz Select images from the Royals vs. Astros game on Friday, June 3 ce…

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Biden visits KC to tout $1 trillion infrastructure package

Biden visits KC to tout $1 trillion infrastructure package

Joe Biden speaks in KC regarding his infrastructure plans on Dec. 8, 2021. // Photo by Chris Ortiz President …

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From Facebook to Foo Fighters: How this Kansas City rock band turned to tech to power through COV...

From Facebook to Foo Fighters: How this Kansas City rock band turned to tech to power through COV...

When the coronavirus pandemic prevented rising rock band Radkey from performing live for crowds, the Kansas C…

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Articles

Ortiz: America at 250 — a nation still evolving

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Ortiz: Second chance at life - gratitude after the unexpected

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Ortiz: Barking up the wrong tree: when neighbors let the noise go too far

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Snapsis.org back in the day, a small time and EARLY website that covered the local music scene.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yep, that is where I learned to type.

How is social media changing news?

It has for sure made the turn around time a LOT faster. News stories now have the ability to go live only seconds after it breaks.
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