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
Star-Studded Virtual Cinco De Mayo Concert Aims to Raise Money for Farmworkers
In less than a month, producers from across the U.S. pulled together a virtual festival to help farmworkers.
Kansas City Symphony’s ‘Celebration at the Station’ Pivots to Broadcast
“Celebration at the Station,” the Midwest’s largest free Memorial Day weekend concert, will shift from an outdoor concert to a television broadcast this year.
The Filter Ep. 3: ‘Dear God’
For many, spirituality is a source of strength in times of crisis. We talked to three Kansas Citians about why it's important to them.
‘I’m Counting on It’: Many College Students Left Out of Stimulus Checks
In a rush to get the big economic relief package out, some people fell through the cracks. Some college students aren't eligible and won't get the $1,200 check. Flatland talked to two of these students.
No Man is an Island, Even in a Pandemic
No man is an island. So says John Donne’s Meditation 17 in “Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions.” The next stanza goes: “Every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” That sentiment feels palpable during these days of pandemic-forced lockdown to Robert Bingaman, a Kansas City painter. He was inspired to make…
Age of Coronavirus: Here Are Answers to Your COVID-19 Questions
curiousKC FAQ: Answering Your Queries About COVID-19
Age of Coronavirus: Grading Our Social Distance Through Smartphones
A company named Unacast is tapping location data from mobile phones to track our social distancing efforts during the coronavirus outbreak.
Age of Coronavirus: The Politics of the Pandemic
In a Flatland interview, University of Kansas professor Jack Zhang discusses how the "politics of blame" shapes our political and economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Filter Ep. 2: ‘Alone Together’
The Coronavirus is changing life as we knew it. It's also revealed other symptoms. Racism. Othering. Political confusion.
Age of Coronavirus: Community Matters, Ask Away
Kansas City PBS - KCPT, Flatland and 90.9 The Bridge - is asking the community what questions they want answered during the age of coronavirus.