Vicky Diaz-Camacho

Community Reporter

Vicky Diaz-Camacho managed Kansas City PBS's journalism public engagement series, curiousKC. She is an EMMY-award winning producer and reporter for the monthly current affairs program, Flatland in Focus. Her reporting focuses on housing, health, education and culture. Her upbringing on the El Paso/Juarez border as a Mexican-Puerto Rican guides her methodology, which dissects current affairs and reports its impact on people in our community.

Stories by Vicky Diaz-Camacho

Data show that roughly 60% of the U.S. are willing to get the vaccine. What about the people who aren't sure? (Collage by Vicky Diaz-Camacho)

Combating Vaccine Wariness With Education

COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and skepticism is pervasive in communities of colors. Health professionals are working to address those concerns.

Here's Arthur B. Church and images of the station he started, KMBC

curiousKC | A Brief History of KC Radio and the Broadcaster Who Started It All

This is a brief history lesson of one of the major players in Kansas City broadcasting and radio.

Kieran Vickers catches a breath after moving his furniture out of The Alps Apartments.

A Place to Sleep: Tenants Seek Homes After Being Displaced

After being evicted, here's what it's like to find a new place.

Four students share what life is like during a pandemic

Young Students Talk About School in a Pandemic

What do students have to say about learning in a pandemic? Four young students give their personal takes.

curiousKC | Kicking Off Black History Month With Stories You Helped Us Find

curiousKC kicks off Black History Month with the local stories you helped us find.

Christina Haswood, a 26-year-old Native woman from Lawrence, Kansas, talks about how she went from graduate student to politician

Q&A: Christina Haswood On Becoming a Kansas State Representative

Get to know one of the youngest representatives in the Kansas legislature.

Ivera Williams, an early childhood educator in Kansas City, hosts virtual circle time. (

How Kansas City-Area Education Has Changed During the Pandemic

Some veteran teachers are learning new ways to teach these days, as superintendents try to keep school on track.

This is the oldest known photo of Kelly's Westport Inn, according to the Kansas City Public Library.

curiousKC | What’s the Oldest Known Photo of Kelly’s in Westport?

This is the oldest known photo of Kelly's Westport Inn, according to the Kansas City Public Library.

Here are the staff's favorite curiousKC stories

curiousKC | A Year of Living Curiously

Here are the staff's picks for top curiousKC stories of 2020.

Pandemic has changed education. What do Kansas Citians want our team to report on next?

curiousKC | Raise Your Hand if You Want to Talk About Education

Participate in the discussion about education and help shape our reporting.

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