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Kris Vera-Phillips
Interactive Producer
Kris Vera-Phillips is an interactive producer at Capital Public Radio.
She is also an Emmy Award-winning journalist with more than 14 years experience producing news shows and special projects.
Before Cap Radio, she worked as the Senior News Producer for KPBS News where she supervised a team of producers, anchors and video journalists who produce content for TV news shows. She also produced live news specials with California public media stations, including the 2016 California Counts Senate Debate and the 2019 Graying California Forum with the California Dream Project.
Beyond the newsroom, Kris teaches news producing classes at the Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. She serves as the Vice President of Journalism Programs for the Asian American Journalists Association. She mentors student journalists with AAJA Voices, NPR’s Next Generation Radio Fellowship and PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs.
She earned her bachelor of arts degree in American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and her master of science degree at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
From chocolate classes in Lima to boules games in Ensenada, Kris is always hungry for an adventure, especially a tasty one that's shared with her family.
Christopher Columbus Statue Removed From California State Capitol Rotunda
July 7, 2020
Crews started removing a statue of Christopher Columbus from its prominent position in the California state Capitol rotunda Tuesday. It comes days after demonstrators removed a statue of Junipero Serra from the Capitol grounds.
Sacramento Approves Two Police Reform Measures But Activists Want More
July 2, 2020
Sacramento City Council members voted on two measures to change the response to 911 calls dealing with mental health issues and how to review police use-of-force cases.
Suspected Golden State Killer Pleads Guilty To 13 Murders
June 29, 2020
The man suspected of being the East Area Rapist, also known as the Golden State Killer, has pleaded guilty to a series of brutal crimes committed throughout California in the 1970s and ‘80s.
PG&E Pleads Guilty To Camp Fire Deaths As Victims Prepare To Speak In Court
June 16, 2020
PG&E pleaded guilty to 85 felony counts related to the 2018 Camp wildfire during a criminal arraignment in North Butte County Superior Court Tuesday.
Monday March Unlike Sacramento Weekend Protests As Largely Peaceful Crowd Remembers Those Killed By Police
June 1, 2020
After about two hours of marching around downtown Sacramento, the crowd of several hundred people protesting police violence almost entirely went home. Police later announced they arrested 50 people, most for curfew violations.
State Offices Closed Due To George Floyd Protests
June 1, 2020
Sacramento police officers say 25 people were arrested Sunday night following weekend protests against police violence and the killing of George Floyd.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg Denounces Property Theft, Vandalism
May 31, 2020
Before Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg met with residents and reviewed police actions in last night’s protests, he talked to CapRadio about what he is considering for the next round of demonstrations.
Sacramento Police Chief Defends Department Response Following Protests
May 31, 2020
After Sacramento officers arrested 18 people in connection with Saturday night protests, Police Chief Daniel Hahn talked to CapRadio about police response to the demonstrations.
Excessive Heat Warning Hits Northern California
May 26, 2020
A heat wave with record-breaking temperatures is expected for the rest of the week in Northern California.
Letter: 1,200 California Religious Leaders Say They Will Reopen May 31
May 21, 2020
In direct opposition to California’s stay-at-home order, religious leaders signed a so-called “declaration of essentiality” — a letter that announces their plans to reopen while observing social distance guidelines.