Matt Bloom
Reporter, Economy and General AssignmentMatt is a passionate journalist who loves nothing more than good reporting, music and comedy. At KUNC, he covers breaking news stories and the economy. He’s also reported for KPCC and KCRW in Los Angeles. As NPR’s National Desk intern in Culver City during the summer of 2015, he produced one of the first episodes of Embedded, the NPR podcast hosted by Kelly McEvers where reporters take a story from the headlines and “go deep.”
A true Hoosier, he graduated with degrees in Journalism and Spanish from Indiana University. He also executive produced the weekly podcast, American Student Radio, which still broadcasts every Sunday on WIUX 99.1 FM Pure Student Radio, winner of the IBS college award for “Best Large College/University Station.” Matt is a firm believer that everybody has an important story to tell.
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The system is meant to alert the public when someone from the Indigenous community goes missing, but advocates are frustrated by delays in getting alerts out. (Story aired on ATC on July 3, 2023.
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A new alert system for missing Native American people in Colorado reports some success. Indigenous people have far higher rates of unsolved missing persons cases than others nationwide.
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A nationwide lifeguard shortage has pools cutting back hours or closing. At one metro Denver recreation center, senior citizens are stepping up by training to keep swimmers safe.
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A nationwide lifeguard shortage has pools cutting back hours or closing. At one metro Denver recreation center, senior citizens are stepping up by training to keep swimmers safe.
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The Biden administration has cut the number of immigrants detained in private jails by half, but protests against them persist. Two recent deaths and other evidence suggest shoddy medical care.
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Nineteen-year-old Escher Lefkoff grew up watching his dad play competitive pinball. Now, the son is world champion. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on 3/20/23.)
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Escher Lefkoff grew up playing pinball at his world pinball champion dad's knee. Now, the son is world champion. Dad is proud — if a little miffed he can't still beat his protege.
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Southwest promised a return to near-normal operations on Friday. NPR checks in at Denver International Airport – a major failure point for the airline.
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Colorado abortion clinics are seeing a surge in demand as neighboring states ban the procedure. They're also upgrading security amid ongoing threats.
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Traditional Fourth of July fireworks displays are being replaced by large swarms of small drones with colored lights. It reduces wildfire risk, pollution and loud noises.