Christopher Alvarez
Multimedia Producer/ReporterChristopher Alvarez is a news producer and podcast editor at Nevada Public Radio, focusing on the State of Nevada and Desert Air programs.
He is a Mexican American and graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor's in journalism and a focus on audio podcasting. Audio is his favorite thing in the world, and he has a passion for telling stories using this medium.
When he’s not in the office, you can find him listening to music, playing board games, or recording the sound of squeaking chairs at your local movie theatre.
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Uplifting community through books, beats, and Black expression -
Vegas-based tech observer Ed Zitron on the empty hype of AI, clueless tech lords, and what he thinks of Las Vegas -
After decades in sinking homes, Windsor Park residents may finally see relief. The City of North Las Vegas approved a plan to build up to 93 new homes for the community. -
With the Trump administration’s Big Beautiful Bill came no federal tax on tips or overtime. We break down what that means, the bills' limitations, and who it affects. -
Las Vegas high schooler, Chris Hayes, became the first Nevadan to win Best Actor at the 2025 Jimmy Awards, while Elena Ferrante-Martin earned the Inspiring Teacher Award. -
Nearly 300,000 Nevada workers lack a job-based retirement plan, but that could change when the Nevada Employee Savings Trust program begins July 1. -
UNLV's International Gaming Institute co-authored a study exploring the risks and benefits of AI in casino gambling—and warns against its use without regulation. -
Over 7,000 people gathered in Downtown Las Vegas on Saturday night to protest the Trump administration. -
Reno-based nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson achieved nuclear fusion at 14. Seventeen years — and many accomplishments — later, he launches a new podcast. -
From swimming pools, to jungle gyms, to the outdoors, there's something for all Las Vegas families this summer
