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Jeff Vinton

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As seen in: KPNX-TV (Phoenix, AZ), KING-TV (Seattle, WA), WFAA-TV (Dallas, TX), KUSA-TV (Denver, CO), KXTV-TV (Sacramento, CA), KTAR-AM (Phoenix, AZ), KTAR-FM (Phoenix, AZ), The Chris & Joe Show, KENS-TV (San Antonio, TX), KSDK-TV (St. Louis, MO), WPMT-TV (York, PA) and
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@FCHSLambkins | @Cronkite_ASU | Dad/journalist, prev: @13wmaznews, @12News, @KTAR923 | 3x Emmy Award winner | Contact: vinton.jeff52@gmail.com #FoCo #PHX #MCN

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Jeff Vinton’s Biography

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I am journalist with nearly a decade of experience working in TV and digital spheres for 13WMAZ, 12News and KTAR. I have spent time in both news and sports and am looking for new roles as a writer, editor, producer or executive producer.

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Weekend freeway closure scheduled for Jan. 16-19 in East Valley

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By Jeff Vinton Verified
| The Chris & Joe Show
PHOENIX — East Valley drivers may need to adjust their travel plans due to a planned freeway closure over the weekend. In its Weekend Freeway Travel Advisory for Jan. 16-19, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced that a stretch of the Loop 202 Santan Freeway is scheduled to shut down from Friday night to Monday morning. The department added that plans could change due to weather or other factors.
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Missing Navajo Nation girl found dead

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By Jeff Vinton Verified
| KTAR-AM (Phoenix, AZ) Verified
PHOENIX – A missing 8-year-old girl from the Navajo Nation has been found dead, officials announced. Authorities issued a Turquoise Alert for Maleeka Brown on Friday morning after she went missing in Coalmine, Arizona, which is southeast of Tuba City.
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Possible measles exposure at Hale Theatre in Gilbert

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By Jeff Vinton Verified
| The Chris & Joe Show
PHOENIX — Maricopa County health officials issued a warning Friday about a possible measles exposure in the East Valley. According to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), the exposure, which involved someone who does not live in Maricopa County, happened at the Hale Centre Theatre Arizona on the following dates and times: Jan. 5, 6 and 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Jan.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, but I do think it would be fun to try out.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent. It's awesome to think that someone as amazing as Superman would want to work in this profession.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To be a journalist means to seek truth, hold the powerful accountable and to tell amazing stories.