From Seattle to Panama City, Panama, Eddie McCoven has reported the news on radio, television and digital for more than 10 years.
A dedicated professional, Eddie has written, produced, reported and anchored the news in top markets, including San Diego, Los Angeles and Phoenix, all with one goal in mind: keeping the audience informed about the issues that matter the most.
Currently, Eddie works as a Multimedia Producer for CBS News affiliate KFNX AM 1100 in Phoenix, Ariz.
Previously, Eddie was featured on Arizona PBS as a Weather Anchor and Multimedia Journalist, with special reporting on the 2024 election, immigration, the death of Pope Francis, the Arizona state budget stalemate and the 2025 monsoon season. He also spent a week on the ground as a correspondent covering the geopolitical tensions in Panama.
Before moving to Phoenix, Eddie was a Multimedia Journalist at KYMA and KECY-TV in Yuma, Ariz.
In his native Southern California, Eddie was a Regional News Anchor/Reporter for NBC News Radio, a division of iHeartRadio, where he anchored newscasts for multiple markets, including San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento. He also anchored newscasts for stations in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska, as well as contributing audio and digital reporting to multiple stations and the NBC News Radio national newscast.
Also during his tenure with iHeart, Eddie was the interim executive producer for San Diego’s Morning News with Ted Garcia and LaDona Harvey, a four-hour morning drive news program on legacy station KOGO AM.
Prior to iHeart, Eddie worked as a producer and reporter for Herring Network’s cable news division, as well as a writer/producer for KUSI TV in San Diego. He began his broadcasting career as a production assistant at KPLU FM in Tacoma, Wash.
Before his time in media, Eddie worked as a retail manager and public relations specialist in the music industry and the non-profit sector, bringing a wealth of life experience to his reporting.
Master of Mass Communication
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Arizona State University, Phoenix, Ariz.
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Public Relations/Advertising emphasis, minor in Business Marketing
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Wash.
Associate of Science in Business Management
San Diego Miramar College, San Diego, Calif.
Undergraduate Certificate in Records and Information Management
San Diego City College, San Diego, Calif.
Associate of Science in Information Management Technology
San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, Calif.
Courses
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| JMC 306 | Sports Multimedia Journalism |
| JMC 306 | Sports Multimedia Journalism |
Golden Mike Award for Best Radio Feature Report (2023) - Radio & Television News Association of Southern California
Radio Breaking News (2022) - San Diego Press Club
Radio Talk/Interview/Call-In Program (2022) - San Diego Press Club
Radio Breaking News (2021) - San Diego Press Club
Radio News Writing (2021) - San Diego Press Club
Radio Special Report Series (2021) - San Diego Press Club
TV Feature Report Pre-Produced (2019) - San Diego Press Club
TV Talk Show/Interview (2019) - San Diego Press Club
Los Angeles Press Club
San Diego Press Club
Society of Professional Journalists
Radio, Television & Digital News Association (RTDNA)
KFNX AM 1100 - Phoenix, Ariz. 2025-present
Arizona PBS - Phoenix, Ariz. 2024-2025
KYMA/KECY-TV (News-Press & Gazette Co.) - Yuma, Ariz. 2023
NBC News Radio (iHeartRadio) - San Diego, Calif. 2021-2023
Herring Networks - San Diego, Calif. 2017-2020
KUSI-TV - San Diego, Calif. 2016-2017
KPLU-FM - Tacoma, Wash. 2015-2016