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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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. -
In today's newscast, UC international students sue to block visa revocations, and some Moss Landing business owners say they are still struggling after a January fire. -
Businesses near the battery energy storage plant in Moss Landing that caught fire in January say they are still feeling the effects as tourist season gets underway. -
The Santa Cruz municipal wharf closes for emergency water main repairs. And, Vistra Corp is facing four lawsuits and $400 million in losses after the Moss Landing battery facility fire. -
In today's newscast, another chunk of Pajaro disaster recovery money is being spent to improve streets and safety. And, a lawsuit filed against the company that owns the Moss Landing battery storage plant that caught fire in January has been moved from state to federal court. -
In today's newscast, the Valley Transportation Authority strike enters a second week a UC Santa Cruz economist explains his new method for determining recessions and why the tool says the country is already in one. -
Traditional indicators often do not identify the start of a recession until well after it has occurred. But a new model developed in part by a UC Santa Cruz professor says a downturn is already well underway. -
In today's newscast, a former KAZU news director shares his experience after being fired from his new job at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. And, a Salinas agricultural scientist was Rep. Zoe Lofgren’s guest for President Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday. -
In today's newscast, the City of Santa Cruz and Monterey County are among jurisdictions joining a lawsuit to fight threats to cut federal funding from "sanctuary cities." Plus, a bipartisan bill aims to fund more research on wildfires, and former defense secretary Leon Panetta says the present moment calls for Americans to stand up for what they value. -
Officials call Moss Landing soil safe, Rio Theater in Santa Cruz screens homelessness solutions filmIn today’s newscast, the California Department of Toxic Substances claims the soil around Moss Landing does not have elevated levels of heavy metals, despite earlier screening results. Plus, Housing Matters hosts a homelessness solutions film screening and panel at the Rio in Santa Cruz.
