Rachel Christiansen
Broadcast Operations ManagerPrior to taking on the role of Broadcast Operations Manager in January 2021, Rachel was the senior producer of KNPR's State of Nevada program for 6 years. She helped compile newscasts and provided coverage for and about the people of Southern Nevada, as well as major events such as the October 1 shooting on the Las Vegas strip, protests of racial injustice, elections and more. Rachel graduated with a bachelor's degree of journalism and mass communications from New Mexico State University.
(Editor's note: Rachel is no longer a member of our staff, but you can still enjoy her stories here.)
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The Joshua Tree is an iconic symbol of the West. It holds a fascination for the millions of tourists who flock to its native land in the Mojave Desert…
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The Vegas Golden Knights face off against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1 of the first-round of the Stanley Cup playoffs tonight.After winning all of…
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You may not have ever heard of the Tiehm’s Buckwheat. It’s a flower that ONLY grows in a small patch of land in central Nevada. And it could be sitting…
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Last year around this time, the excitement over the new stadium, a new football team, continued success of the Vegas Golden Knights and booming…
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The Nevada System of Higher Education took a massive hit to its budget during the Nevada Legislatures special session. As legislators grappled with…
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Food delivery has skyrocketed during COVID-19, as people still stay away from dining in restaurants. That means UberEats, Postmates and other delivery…
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The pandemic has thrown a wrench into every aspect of our lives, whether it’s work, family, relationships with the people we live with, and of course,…
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Aaron Jones was a 13-year-old boy whose body was found in the desert in 2017 in Las Vegas.A grand jury later indicted his father and step-mother on murder…
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Disrupted routines. Separation from friends. Worry about world events. These are things that can cause stress for anyone, but for teens and tweens, the…
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Earlier this year, the coronavirus pandemic prompted the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to announce a historic three-month delay to…