Straight Arrow News

An international competition for creative professionals, the Hermes Creative Awards honors the messengers and creators of the information revolution. The Straight Arrow News team is a FOUR time Gold Winner and the best is yet to come!

Helping support the continual improvement of the design and function of SAN.com and the SAN mobile app, we're thrilled to welcome UI/UX Designer Brian Hoops to Straight Arrow News. With over a decade of experience in technology and design, Brian loves to sweat the details and dig deep into messy problems. The Nebraska native is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University. While not drawing boxes on the screen, he enjoys music, TV/movies, and traveling the world with his lovely wife – with the goal of visiting all 50 states and all 7 continents. Welcome to SAN, Brian!

Don't just talk about it, be about it. For the second year in a row, Straight Arrow News is being recognized for its unbiased, straight facts reporting. AllSides Balance Certification™ is awarded to exemplary media outlets that have met strict criteria for balance. It signifies news reporting that is substantially free from partisan political bias or equally balances left, center, and right perspectives. A job well done by the SAN team! https://lnkd.in/gWQCFVvd

Committed to delivering unbiased, straight facts, we're please to welcome Ben Ray to the Straight Arrow News team! Ben’s production career began when he took two filmmaking classes at Metropolitan Community College, on top of his senior year of high school, all while excelling at extracurriculars like theater and show choir. While continuing his education at the University of Nebraska Omaha, Ben learned the complex skill of creative scriptwriting, which helped him become a jack-of-all-trades in video and audio production. Ben uses his skills outside the office to keep himself busy by working on podcasts, producing live talk radio, and writing music. When he isn’t being creative, he enjoys playing video games and spending time with his three cats. Welcome Ben!

Ally Heath is the newest member of SAN's unbiased, straight facts team. The digital producer is passionate about helping others better understand what’s happening in their communities and about elevating underrepresented voices through storytelling and reporting. Ally studied Broadcast and Digital Journalism at Syracuse University. She previously worked as a producer at 9NEWS (KUSA-TV) in Denver, Colorado, covering the COVID-19 pandemic, major local and national elections, wildfires and environmental issues. Ally’s experience also includes stops at ABC News, New York 1 News, ACC Network and a franchise marketing agency. Outside of the newsroom, Ally loves to spend time outdoors. You’ll frequently find her on a hiking trail, a ski slope or on her bike. She also enjoys baking, reading and playing pickleball. Ally currently calls Utah’s Salt Lake Valley home with her partner and their dog, Valerie. Please join us in welcoming Ally!

Adding another member to SAN's unbiased, straight facts mission, please help us welcome KC Engle. A social media strategist based out of Brooklyn, New York, KC began her career at Snap Inc. in Los Angeles as an editor and producer for Snap’s Discover Program. At Snap, KC created content surrounding events such as the Super Bowl, UFC, and women’s sports. From there she went on to work as a producer at VICE Media, where she focused on vertical video content strategy and production. KC earned a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts Production from Emerson College in Boston. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her dog Fenway Bark, spending time with friends and family, and going to concerts. Welcome KC!

We're proud to welcome Harleen Kaur, founder and CEO of Ground.News, to SAN's Advisory Board. Kaur launched Ground.News as the world’s first news comparison platform. She has an MBA from INSEAD and a Master’s in Space Studies from the International Space University. Prior to Ground.News, Kaur had several notable roles, including being the first female and youngest VP of Sales for Rolls Royce jet engines, serving as the COO and CFO for a mobile app with over 5M users, and working as a Test Engineer for NASA’s New Horizons program. We're looking forward to Harleen Kaur's help in furthering SAN's mission of delivering unbiased, straight facts.

Since there is no shortage of news requiring unbiased, nonpartisan reporting, the Straight Arrow News team continues to grow! We are pleased to welcome Morgan Groninger to the team. Morgan joins us as a Marketing Operations Analyst, and brings a strong background in social media, journalism and analytics with her. Welcome, Morgan!

Since there is no shortage of news requiring unbiased, nonpartisan reporting, the Straight Arrow News team continues to grow! We are pleased to welcome Michael Muse to the team. Muse joins us as an influencer Marketing Strategist, bringing a wealth of artistic and business knowledge with him. Welcome, Muse!

Since there is no shortage of news requiring unbiased, nonpartisan reporting, the Straight Arrow News team continues to grow! We are pleased to welcome Owen Rush to the team. Owen joins us as a Production Specialist, bringing a wealth of journalistic knowledge with them. Welcome, Owen!