Doug Puppel
Online EditorWith deep experience in journalism, politics, and the nonprofit sector, news producer Doug Puppel has built strong connections statewide that benefit the Nevada Public Radio audience.
He has produced segments for the State of Nevada program on topics as diverse as business, politics, the arts, and Yucca Mountain. He also contributed to the award-winning coverage of the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting in Las Vegas.
Prior to coming to Nevada Public Radio, Doug edited a half-million circulation magazine, supervised business coverage for the state’s largest newspaper, and worked as a business and political consultant.
He also served on the Las Vegas Centennial Commission, contributed to the official Nevada sesquicentennial commemorative book, and has been active in the community since moving to Las Vegas in 1988.
Doug Puppel is no longer a member of our staff, but you can still enjoy their stories here.
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It’s rare that an architect designs $5 billion worth of work in a whole career.With the Circa and Resorts World projects to his credit, Paul Steelman and… -
The pandemic turned Bart Patterson’s victory lap into the busiest year of his tenure as president of Nevada State College.After nearly a decade on the… -
Many Nevada seniors have isolated themselves to avoid the coronavirus and stay well during the pandemic.That isolation, though, can lead to its own health… -
Kelsey Moreira arrived in Las Vegas last year with a cookie dough recipe and a business plan.She was fresh off an appearance on the “Shark Tank” TV show,… -
Until recently, Las Vegas-based cybersecurity company NS8 enjoyed the trappings of a successful internet startup.Its Holsum Design Center offices in the… -
The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police sparked violent protests this spring and summer on the streets of cities nationwide,… -
Nevada had one of the highest suicide rates in the country, and that was before the pandemic.In 2018, the last year for which statistics are available,… -
Leaders in Southern Nevada’s fine arts community retain an on-with-the-show spirit in the face of the pandemic, even if how, when, and where those shows… -
The historic wildfires in California dirtied the air in Southern Nevada last weekWinds brought the smoke to the Las Vegas Valley, prompting a days-long… -
With a potential 10,000 construction jobs at stake, Nevada recently approved $200 million in tax-exempt private activity bonds in order to help finance a…