Samantha Wright
News Reporter/Show ProducerSamantha Wright is a news reporter and producer for Idaho Matters.
Her spot reporting, special projects, and audio production have been featured on Voice of America, National Public Radio News, This American Life, National Native News, the Northwest Radio Network and on The New York Times website. Samantha earned a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Use of Sound for her feature “Co-op Cooks.” She also earned a first place award for Use of Sound for her feature “Canning Makes a Comeback” from PRNDI - Public Radio News Directors Incorporated. Samantha was a co-producer of the Idaho StoryCorps Project. The project was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists.
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It's been another busy week in Idaho news. The Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable makes it easy to get caught up on what you need to know as you head into the weekend. -
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the country's first confirmed case of the Omicron coronavirus variant in a California patient. So what does that mean for Idaho? Idaho Matters talks with two local medical experts to answer your COVID-19 questions.
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With Thanksgiving upon us, Idaho Matters learns how we can stay safe and protect our families this holiday season.
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The Idaho Legislature shortly reconvened (without passing any new bills) this week, ending a legislative session that began in January.
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Remembering traffic crash victims.
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Children ages 5-11 are able to get vaccinated, prompting questions about masking in Idaho schools. Meanwhile, COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations are still high in Idaho, but state health officials say they are declining.
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Catching up on the news of the week? Idaho Matters has your back. Listen to the Reporter Roundtable to find out what you might have missed.
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Treasure Valley Project plants 64,000 pollinator plants and sparks conservation.
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The state Department of Health and Welfare announced the first death of an Idaho child due to COVID-19. Idaho Matters talks with two doctors about the news of the infant's death, which comes after kids aged 5-11 are able to get the vaccine.
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McGeachin said she couldn’t fill in as “acting governor” because Little didn’t tell her he was gone.
