Vicky Diaz-Camacho is a multiplatform producer at WHYY News. She is an Emmy-award winning journalist from El Paso, Texas. Most recently at Kansas City PBS, she worked as an engagement editor for the curiousKC series, a producer for “The Flatland Show,” a current affairs TV program, and a reporter covering education, health, and culture.
As a digital editor, podcast creator, producer, and host, her work centers people impacted by current issues with a focus on community engagement and education. Her work has appeared on KCUR, Missouri Independent, NPR, Alt. Latino, and PBS Newshour’s Arts Canvas.
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