Afternoon News Anchor
Natalia Navarro is KQED's afternoon radio news anchor. She covers daily breaking news, and specializes in covering LGBTQ+ communities and women's sports. Natalia came to KQED in 2021 from Colorado Public Radio, where she was a reporter and host, and worked on a health team to cover the COVID-19 pandemic. She has received several awards for her work from organizations including the San Francisco Press Club, Society of Professional Journalists and the Colorado Broadcasters Association. Natalia is originally from Tucson, Arizona, where she got her start in journalism writing for the Arizona Daily Star, Arizona Public Media and the Tucson Weekly. Natalia earned her bachelor's degree in journalism and economics, and her master's degree in journalism from the University of Arizona.
