As a reporter at the Nogales International I’ve explored the stories of a small town divided by a potential mine, knocked on doors for an article on the nuances of affordable housing, and written about a man I met at the grocery store who dresses up like it's Halloween every day.
I’ve also tracked down eyewitnesses to piece together a carjacking spree before the suspect gunned down a police officer, asked hard-hitting questions to officials from the local to federal level, discovered that a rape allegation preceded the mysterious downfall of a fire chief, and used tips from the community to track down public records.
The NI is a small but award-winning twice weekly paper where I enjoy the thrill of covering breaking news, the creativity in discovering and writing feature stories, and the hard work required to report investigative pieces. The paper is based in the border town of Nogales, Arizona and covers all of Santa Cruz County as well as Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.
I've won awards for my stories and sustained reporting on topics including a secluded wild chili preserve, the dramatic 2017 wildfire season in Sonoita and the multiple divides that deaf people face while crossing the Ambos Nogales border.
In my free time you can find me riding my bike, playing with my cat named Kitten and listening to podcasts.
Send tips or say hello at reporter3@nogalesinternational.com or ajzionts@gmail.com.
I’ve also tracked down eyewitnesses to piece together a carjacking spree before the suspect gunned down a police officer, asked hard-hitting questions to officials from the local to federal level, discovered that a rape allegation preceded the mysterious downfall of a fire chief, and used tips from the community to track down public records.
The NI is a small but award-winning twice weekly paper where I enjoy the thrill of covering breaking news, the creativity in discovering and writing feature stories, and the hard work required to report investigative pieces. The paper is based in the border town of Nogales, Arizona and covers all of Santa Cruz County as well as Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.
I've won awards for my stories and sustained reporting on topics including a secluded wild chili preserve, the dramatic 2017 wildfire season in Sonoita and the multiple divides that deaf people face while crossing the Ambos Nogales border.
In my free time you can find me riding my bike, playing with my cat named Kitten and listening to podcasts.
Send tips or say hello at reporter3@nogalesinternational.com or ajzionts@gmail.com.