Nicholas Serpa
Videographer | Photographer | Storyteller
Cronkite News
A selection of some of my best articles I produced while working at Cronkite News, the news division of Arizona PBS.
“Dementia Simulation”
“Vilma Bose places headphones over her ears and is greeted by the sounds of droning conversation, a fire engine and a door slamming. Next, she’s escorted to a dimly lit room and given a list of tasks to complete…”
“Sharks in the Desert”
“Businesses in Arizona are capitalizing on the shark craze, too. OdySea Aquarium, on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Reservation near Scottsdale, has been filling its July calendar with a variety of shark-related…”
“Buckeye Monsoon”
“Winds reaching 60 mph brought down a number of APS power lines and other electrical infrastructure around metro Phoenix, temporarily shutting off power to about 21,000 Arizonans, including 14,000 people…”
“GCU Nonprofit Status”
“The university’s parent company, Grand Canyon Education Inc., sold the school to the Grand Canyon University Board of Trustees for approximately $875 million, GCU President Brian Mueller announced at…”
“Meals on Wheels”
“Tempe Meals on Wheels depends on volunteers to make deliveries and run the organization, but Arizona’s summer heat creates challenges – mainly, a shortage of hands. That can have dangerous…”
“South Central Light Rail”
“During an hours-long public hearing Tuesday, people packed the council chambers, but the council did not vote on the issue. Some residents spoke in support of the extension and many questioned the city’s…”
Selected Photography
