Person holding “Trump Money” with images of Donald Trump at the Commit to Caucus Rally at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nev., December 17, 2023. Photo Alejandra Rubio / Sierra Nevada Ally
On this week’s show, Noah and Scott look into some legislative and legal updates from Nevada, including the latest on the John Doe case revolving around a GPS tracking device used to follow two northern Nevada politicians. Then, they get into some of the history around the use of tariffs.
Contributor Richard Bednarski joins the show to talk about the economic and environmental debate around data centers, before we wrap up by quizzing Scott on the latest prices of grocery items.
This show is made possible by Press Forward, a national coalition investing more than $500 million to strengthen local newsrooms and close longstanding gaps in journalism coverage. And from our readers and listeners at sierranevadaally.org.
Music for the show comes from local band, People with Bodies.
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Noah Glick is an award-winning journalist, audio and podcast producer, and writer, whose work has been heard nationally on NPR, Marketplace, Here & Now, and more. He is a multiple regional Edward R. Murrow Award winner for his reporting on climate, energy, and housing.
Noah brings his years of experience to the Sierra Nevada Ally, where he will serve as Executive Editor, overseeing the organization’s content strategy, audio production, and editorial oversight. His goal is to create content that helps readers become more informed about the world around them and to inspire everyone to think more critically and see the world with a little more kindness and understanding.
Scott King is an award-winning reporter, multimedia producer, videographer and strategist who leads Sierra Nevada Ally’s outreach efforts with communities and individuals, and oversees operations to ensure the Ally is fulfilling its mission.
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Scott King earned a Master’s degree in Media Innovation at the University of Nevada, Reno. Scott previously received a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing with a minor in Marketing from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Before enrolling at UNR, Scott served for two years as a literacy instructor with the Peace Corps in the community of Gouyave, Grenada. He has contributed to other local publications in the Northern Nevada region, such as Our Town Reno and The Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science. Scott has additional experience as a writer and videographer for the Air & Space Forces Magazine.
Richard Bednarski is a freelance multimedia journalist living on the eastern slope of the northern Sierra Nevada. With a master’s degree in journalism, he mainly focuses on local stories centered around the environment, climate change, agriculture, and social justice. He is currently working on a book about conservation and Wilderness in Nevada. Beyond writing and photography, Richard was the cinematographer and editor for the award-winning short documentary film Piconland.
He can be found riding his bike, gardening, and raising two daughters when not creating stories.
