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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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 -
The Nevada Housing Access and Attainability Act aims to expand affordable housing, but the final version includes some changes. -
With two major education bills in the legislature, and a new CCSD budget, what's the state of education in Southern Nevada and what needs to change? -
May 25 marks five years since George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police, sparking protests about police conduct nationwide, including in Las Vegas. -
Since President Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed “Liberation Day” in April, when he announced massive tariffs on international imports, those policies have been altered several times. -
Federal immigration agents have reportedly been detaining people throughout the Las Vegas valley, with the help of the federal agents. How and where are these arrests happening?
