Scott Cohn
Reporter/HostA nationally recognized journalist, Scott Cohn has been based on the Central Coast since 2014. He joined KAZU as a reporter and fill-in host in 2019 after several years volunteering during station membership drives.
In a career spanning more than 40 years, Scott has traveled to all 50 states, and reported from more than a dozen countries. He has earned multiple industry honors including two Edward R. Murrow Awards and three national Emmy nominations. His work for KAZU is a return to his journalism roots. Scott began his career as a reporter and host for Wisconsin Public Radio.
A native of Chicago and a proud California transplant, Scott holds a degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin, where he currently serves on the Board of Visitors for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. In 2005, the University honored him with its annual award for Distinguished Service to Journalism.
Contact him at scohn@kazu.org.
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The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission approves a compromise that could help settle the rail trail debate. Plus, an update on the California gubernatorial race. -
Santa Cruz voters approve Measure C and Monterey Bay counties overwhelming vote for temporary redistricting. And, a violence prevention organization co-hosts a film screening about society’s narrow expectations of masculinity. -
A new report says a proposed passenger rail line between Santa Cruz and Watsonville is not getting any cheaper. And, Monterey County wants to hear from residents about how best to address sustainable transportation gaps.
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A new report says a commuter train in Santa Cruz County would cost $4.3 billion—far higher than previous estimates. But the head of the Regional Transportation Commission says it is still viable. -
Santa Cruz’s new luxury hotel and spa will accept its first reservations next month. Plus, the City Council has opted not to expand pedestrian access to struggling businesses in the Seabright neighborhood. -
Residents and business owners in historic Capitola Village have sued PG&E over an explosion that destroyed an apartment building, and, they say, exposed ongoing risks. -
Business owners and residents will go to court this week over an explosion that happened in Capitola Village in December. Plus, the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency celebrates the completion of the College Lake Integrated Resources Management Project, which will supply water to coastal farms from La Selva Beach to Moss Landing. -
A collaboration between UC Davis and UC Santa Cruz will bring more medical students to the Central Coast. And, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren pushes a bill offering some undocumented immigrants a pathway to citizenship. -
In today's newscast, the Santa Cruz City Council begins work on a $532 million budget, in the face of massive funding cuts from the Trump administration. Plus, bots are applying to community colleges in California—and getting in, allowing scammers to collect millions in student aid. -
A class action lawsuit against PG&E alleges that an explosion in Capitola in December was not an isolated incident. Plus, Monterey County installs six roadside cameras to catch people dumping trash.
