Joe Schoenmann
Host/Senior ProducerJoe Schoenmann joined Nevada Public Radio in 2014. He works with a talented team of producers at State of Nevada who explore the casino industry, sports, politics, public health and everything in between.
Prior to joining KNPR, he worked in newspapers and magazines in Wisconsin, then in Nevada at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas Sun and Las Vegas Life magazine. He’s won awards for investigative reporting, feature writing and deadline reporting, and has written a little-known book looking at a Vegas hitman and his son through the eyes of the son’s mother.
A Midwest native, Joe graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison. After a stint as a janitor, he turned to journalism. A Las Vegas resident since 1997, he spends his free time with friends, writing unproduced scripts, and observing life’s rich pageant.
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Why are so many people leaving the Golden State for the Silver State? Reasons vary depending on who you ask. -
Las Vegas police have their hands full. In 2024, the number of traffic deaths was up. So was the number of shootings involving police officers. -
Last week, Las Vegas announced its new coach as Antonio Nocerino. The native Italian played 17 years in the pros, has played in the Olympics for Italy and retired in 2020. -
There is a lot to talk about in the world of local sports. Highs from the Golden Knights, lows from the Raiders and all the teams in between. -
UNLV has had fairly close relations with higher education programs in China for many years. Now, the two are even closer. -
This week marked the 10th anniversary of President Barack Obama signing into law the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. -
Today’s our year-end open mic show, inviting you to share your thoughts on what’s transpired over the last year in Nevada. And there’s a lot to talk about. -
The ouster of Syria’s ruling family is being felt around the world, including Nevada. -
To sue or settle? Everything from insurance claims, to disruptive fireworks, to how to start a legal dispute at your local government office. A local attorney answers your legal questions. -
If people didn’t know about George Knapp before, they might now. Netflix last month released a six-part series, Investigation Alien, that follows Knapp in his search.
