About
Payne Moses is a web content editor for KTAR News and Arizona Sports at Bonneville Phoenix. A lifelong Arizonan, Payne briefly left the state to play collegiate golf but returned to pursue his passion for journalism. When he’s not managing digital content, he enjoys exercising, golfing, spending time with his family and dogs, and serving at his local church.
Experience
- Web Content Editor, KTAR/Arizona Sports (June 2024–Present)
Writes and edits 5+ articles per day, curates homepage content, manages app alerts and newsletters, and distributes content across digital platforms. - Assistant Sports Information Director, Arizona Christian University (July 2023–June 2024)
Produced over 300 articles, managed stats and event setup, and created digital graphics and media content across 10 varsity sports. - Staff Writer, The Echo News, Taylor University (Feb 2021–May 2023)
Reported and edited campus news, authored profiles and event previews, and contributed to editorial planning and publishing. - News Reporter, Marion Chronicle-Tribune (Sept 2021–Jan 2022)
Covered high school and college sports, profiled local businesses, and wrote feature previews for community events.
Education
- Arizona State University – M.A. in Sports Journalism (Expected Summer 2025)
- Taylor University – B.A. in Multimedia Journalism, minor in Sport Management (2023, Summa Cum Laude)
Achievements & Awards
- Excellence in Multimedia Journalism Award – Taylor University (2022–23)
- Sports Writer of the Year – Taylor University (2022–23)
- Certificate of Merit in Leadership – Taylor University (2022–23)
Social Media Profiles
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 19, 2026Collin Gillespie named 1 of ESPN’s 6 underrated NBA free agents
Guard Collin Gillespie was a key cog in the Phoenix Suns' rotational machine last season after signing his first standard NBA contract.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 16, 2026Drey Jameson honors roots with cartoony shoes as he hunts for more major league usage
Drey Jameson, a 28-year-old right-handed reliever from Indiana, is showing off his personality one cartoon-impressioned baseball cleat at a time.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Jun 10, 2026ASU dips in latest ESPN College Football Future Power Rankings, Arizona takes big leap
With roster improvements and coaching staff continuity, ASU and Arizona football are poised to challenge nationally through the 2027 season.
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HABOOB | Jun 5, 2026Is Corbin Carroll a ‘helmet hater’ or is losing his headwear just part of being a tripling speedster?
Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll has been known to lose his helmet when hitting a triple. But is there something more behind his reckless helmet abandon?
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CHARACTER COUNTS | Jun 5, 2026ASU OT Jalen Klemm partners with foundation that helped him work back from stroke
The 6-foot-6 offensive tackle for ASU football came back stronger on and off the field in 2025 after suffering a stroke and could be a starter this season.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Jun 3, 2026ASU WR tandem Reed Harris, Omarion Miller make ESPN’s top 100 newcomers list
ASU transfer receivers, Omarion Miller and Reed Harris, made the top 35 among ESPN's Billy Tucker's top 100 college football newcomers entering 2026.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jun 3, 2026Andrew Billings’ favorite sack is Andy Dalton, says Cardinals defense is staying within itself
Sometimes you sack your former NFL teammates and have a little extra fun. That was the case for Cardinals defensive tackle Andrew Billings in 2024.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Jun 3, 2026Sparky appears on College Football 27 cover, 2nd straight edition with ASU presence
Another video game coming out, another appearance for ASU. Sparky the Sun Devil is among those featured on the EA Sports College Football 27 Deluxe Edition cover.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 2, 2026Tommy Troy: ‘Felt like a long time’ before D-backs came calling, Stanford time helped discipline
Tommy Troy said the wait for his MLB call-up felt like an eternity, and the grind has been worth it so far, with his first career home run coming on Monday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 1, 2026Corbin Carroll says mom took care of Seattle homecoming, has caught up with Alek Thomas
Going home is always a good time, but when you're Corbin Carroll and the return includes performing in front of 40,000 people, the time is that much more special.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | May 31, 2026Devin Duvernay wants to be ‘ultimate team player,’ sees nothing but Carson Beck’s upside
Devin Duvernay isn't go to stop returning footballs in Year 7 of his NFL career with the Cardinals, but he doesn't want to limit himself in this offense.
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HABOOB | May 27, 2026Jeremiyah Love hilariously fails to name NFL players on Amon-Ra St. Brown’s podcast
The Arizona Cardinals' No. 3 overall selection says he knows names better than faces. An NFL player identification test proved that to be true.
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PHOENIX SUNS | May 24, 2026The Athletic: Devin Booker a Tier 2 player, Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green make Tier 4
In a five-tier ranking of the NBA's top 125 players this season, Devin Booker was the top Sun despite his rating dipping from 2025.
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HABOOB | May 24, 2026Tarps Off trend takes over Chase Field, brings energy wave to Diamondbacks-Rockies game
The shirtless male movement, which allegedly started at Oklahoma State football games due to a bet, made its way to the desert on Saturday.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | May 21, 2026Cardinals LB Jack Gibbens on team turnarounds: ‘There’s no reason we can’t do that here’
If last season with the Patriots taught new Cardinals LB Jack Gibbens anything, it's that teams can hit the reset button in a hurry.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | May 16, 2026Koa Peat falls to 30th in NBA mock draft after poor combine showing
Time will tell if Arizona Wildcat Koa Peat stays in the 2026 NBA Draft. It will also tell how pro scouts digest his less-than-stellar combine performance.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | May 10, 2026OT Jayden Williams not eager to relive CFP loss to Carson Beck, reunites with Walter Nolen
The NFL Draft and back-to-practice wait are both behind Cardinals rookie OT Jayden Williams, who has good and bad blood on his new team.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | May 9, 2026WR Reggie Virgil to gain weight before Cardinals rookie season; Mom thinks he’s boring
Former Texas Tech wideout Reggie Virgil is prepared to adapt to the NFL grind with how he sculpts his body and is learning from two veterans.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | May 9, 2026Cardinals rookie Karson Sharar waited his turn at Iowa and is ready for NFL opportunity
Patience paid dividends for former Iowa linebacker Karson Sharar, as he turned starting reps as a senior into a shot at NFL glory.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 27, 2026Suns’ Jordan Goodwin, Thunder’s Jalen Williams out for Game 4
Suns guard Jordan Goodwin has been ruled out for Phoenix's elimination Game 4 on Monday against the Thunder. Jalen Williams remains out for OKC.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Apr 26, 2026Grading ASU, Arizona drafted players: How did WR Jordyn Tyson, DB Treydan Stukes fare?
Four Arizona State Sun Devils and four Arizona Wildcats were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. How are they expected to help their new teams?
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Apr 25, 2026Who did the Arizona Cardinals pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
A look at the seven selections the Arizona Cardinals made, with one in each round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Apr 24, 2026NFL Draft grades: Cardinals receive praise for Bisontis pick, mostly questions for Beck on Day 2
Day 2 of the NFL Draft is in the books, and the Cardinals seemed to land the plane with their first pick and raised some eyebrows with their second.
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HABOOB | Apr 24, 2026Bickley & Marotta’s nickname for D-backs’ Ildemaro Vargas appears on Chase Field video board
Will "Drip" stick as a nickname for Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas? The Arizona team president did his part to help with that.