Jon Reed
ReporterJon came to KUER by way of Los Angeles, where he was a freelance reporter and production assistant for NPR member station KCRW. He received a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Southern California. Prior to reporting, he spent six years in the film industry as an editor and post production coordinator, and worked on everything from Hollywood blockbusters to independent documentaries. He mostly preferred the latter, until the slow gravitational pull of public radio drew him away altogether. At KUER, he covers a little bit of everything, paying special attention to quality of life issues and the economy.
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A majority of communities that pledged to transition to 100% net renewable by 2030 are moving ahead with the plan. The rest will have until the end of the year to commit. -
There is little data on higher education opportunities for incarcerated people across the country. A new study from researchers in Utah and around the country seeks to change that.
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As companies wrestle with what appears to be a permanent shift to remote work, they’re looking to make the experience better for everyone. It may be a sign that employees’ are gaining power in the workplace.
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Utah was one of the first states in the country to have it’s plan for spending the latest round of K-12 COVID relief approved by the federal government. But, the full extent of the pandemic’s impacts aren’t yet known.
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Further declines in the Great Salt Lake’s water level could cost the state more than $2 billion a year and have ripple effects throughout the global economy.
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The Utah-based FORGE team is working towards developing the technology to tap into a clean, renewable energy source that has so far proven difficult to generate at commercial scale.
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Reports of wasted water on the state's “Hall of Shame” have increased 30 times this year compared to last.
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The Utah-based kindergarten prep program Upstart is one tool that can help young students develop foundational skills that help them later in life. It’s funded by the state and free to families, but not all parents have the time to access it.
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After years of analysis, officials with the Utah Department of Transportation have settled on two proposals to reduce traffic on Little Cottonwood Canyon — enhanced bus service or a gondola above the canyon.
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Despite market forces driving down the cost of renewable energy sources like wind and solar, Utah utility regulators say the inability to store large-scale power means increased adoption could put the west at risk of blackouts.
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A federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire at the end of June. Housing advocates are worried that could put thousands of Utahns at risk of losing their homes, but say assistance is available.
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A recent report from the nonprofit planning group Envision Utah looks into the barriers high school students face going to college. Cost is number one. But a complex application process and a lack of clear information wasn’t far behind.
