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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Updated 5:37 a.m. Feb. 27 Senator Bernie Sanders won the Nevada Democratic Caucus.The win in Nevada cemented the senator's front-runner status. Next stop… -
Any day now, the U.S. Supreme Court could decide the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program – also known as DACA. President Barack… -
Democrats are concerned with one thing and one thing only: Beating President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. But a lot of people consider the Iowa… -
“What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas” is one of the most recognized ad slogans in history. It implied a freedom to do things here that you wouldn’t do… -
A captain at the Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump was recently fired for his activity on a white supremacist chat forum. The Nevada Southern… -
Downtown Reno’s longtime casino district continues to evolve.Caesars Entertainment and VICI Properties announced its selling the iconic Harrah’s Casino… -
Utah recently became the 19th state to ban a controversial practice commonly known as conversion therapy for minors. Conversion therapy aims to change a… -
The days of substitute teachers in the classroom meaning a free, easy day for students are over. Substitutes, in many cases, now are in the classrooms…
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A Nevada group wants a special commission – not state lawmakers -- to redraw statewide voting maps. To do that would take two consecutive votes by state… -
Thousands of the languages around the world are on the verge of extinction. It mostly occurs among Native American tribes, where elders are often the only…
