Jill Ryan
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Morning Edition Producer and Field Correspondent for KJZZ 91.5 in Phoenix.
Originally published is August 2024--- For wheelchair users specifically, the opportunity to play sports not only opens the door for a gold medal, it also boosts the chances for employment, but many barriers are in the way.
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Adaptive sports offers many benefits to wheelchair users, but barriers lie in the way
The Olympics are nearly halfway over, but later this month, another set of athletes will compete at the Parisian arenas and venues — at the Paralympics.
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November 21, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Originally published is August 2024--- For wheelchair users specifically, the opportunity to play sports not only opens the door for a gold medal, it also boosts the chances for employment, but many barriers are in the way.
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Originally published in July 2024 and a follow up to an earlier story!
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Canceled 'Roosters' will play at a new theater; Scottsdale Desert Stages responds to controversy
There’s a well-known phrase in the theater community, and that is: The show must go on. And seven months after a controversial cancellation, that is exactly what is happening with a local production o...
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November 21, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Originally published in July 2024 and a follow up to an earlier story!
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Originally published in 2023---"Soundies give us a different sense, a much broader sense, of who an American was back then. Not only in their depiction of Black people on screen, but also people of other races and ethnicities and gender."
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Black performers shined in Soundies, the 1940s 'music video'
Soundies are the music videos that came decades before MTV -- even before television was widespread. A small subset of these Soundies brought a more diverse reflection of 1940s America to the mainstre...
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November 21, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Originally published in 2023---"Soundies give us a different sense, a much broader sense, of who an American was back then. Not only in their depiction of Black people on screen, but also people of other races and ethnicities and gender."
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Originally published in 2023 -- "It sets me back again; it reminds me of where my place is in society. It reminds me that no matter what I do, I'm always a second- or third-class citizen, or my family is."
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Voices of Arizona: One 15-year-old and his family fighting for trans rights
Daniel Trujillo is a 15-year-old boy living with his parents in Tucson. He goes to public school, plays guitar, says he's "really, really into Radiohead.” On top of music, he also values his grades, b...
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November 21, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Originally published in 2023 -- "It sets me back again; it reminds me of where my place is in society. It reminds me that no matter what I do, I'm always a second- or third-class citizen, or my family is."
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Originally published in 2023---At least 20 states have banned transgender students from participating in sports that align with their gender identity. But competitive roller derby teams and leagues say they don't discriminate and everyone is welcome.
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Roller derby: Fast-paced, fun and gender inclusive
Gender identity in athletics has become a hot-button issue around the country. At least 20 states have banned transgender students from participating in sports that align with their gender identity.
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November 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Originally published in 2023---At least 20 states have banned transgender students from participating in sports that align with their gender identity. But competitive roller derby teams and leagues say they don't discriminate and everyone is welcome.
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Originally published in 2023 --- D&D was in the news recently when its publisher & owner moved to tighten its copyright. Backlash from fans & content creators was swift, & the proposal was walked back. So, what happened? And what is the appeal of unscripted roleplaying?
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How Dungeons & Dragons inspires new academic techniques
In Dungeons & Dragons you roll a 20-sided die — the higher the number, the more likely an action can be completed in the game. Then, the personality of your character in the role-playing game can eith...
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November 21, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Originally published in 2023 --- D&D was in the news recently when its publisher & owner moved to tighten its copyright. Backlash from fans & content creators was swift, & the proposal was walked back. So, what happened? And what is the appeal of unscripted roleplaying?
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Originally published in 2022---Prairie dogs are sometimes a nuisance for developers and farmers. But moving them can often lead to death. Listen more on why, and the new research on how greeting kisses may help them survive.
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Prairie dog kisses may hold key to relocation survival
The burrowing rodents don't often do well after they're relocated away from farms or developments. But new research shows that their greeting kisses may help them survive.
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November 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Originally published in 2022---Prairie dogs are sometimes a nuisance for developers and farmers. But moving them can often lead to death. Listen more on why, and the new research on how greeting kisses may help them survive.
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Originally published in 2021 --- When someone suffers a brain injury and loses the ability to speak, read and communicate, typically after a stroke, that condition is known as aphasia.
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How Singing Can Help Bring Back Language For People With Aphasia
According to the National Aphasia Association, the condition affects more than 2 million Americans.
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November 21, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Originally published in 2021 --- When someone suffers a brain injury and loses the ability to speak, read and communicate, typically after a stroke, that condition is known as aphasia.
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Originally published in 2020 as a month's long investigation into the U.S. Juvenile Justice System
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After 27 years, a murder victim’s mother finds forgiveness | News21
Terrence Sampson was 12 when he murdered his friend and neighbor, Kelly Brumbelow, 31 years ago in Texas.
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November 21, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Originally published in 2020 as a month's long investigation into the U.S. Juvenile Justice System
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Hi everyone! I'm a journalist in Phoenix but I have been around the country covering various topics and communities. New to the platform so I thought my first posts would be to shared some of my favorite stories I have worked on!
November 21, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Hi everyone! I'm a journalist in Phoenix but I have been around the country covering various topics and communities. New to the platform so I thought my first posts would be to shared some of my favorite stories I have worked on!