Christina Estes received the Tony Hillerman Prize for Best First Mystery Set in the Southwest. Off the Air features a TV reporter investigating the suspicious death of a controversial radio talk show host and was inspired by Christina’s career. Currently a journalist for the NPR member station in Phoenix, Christina’s reporting has appeared nationally on NPR and CBS, and in the Arizona Republic, Arizona Business Gazette and Phoenix Business Journal.

While there is no video of Christina’s reporting on this page, there are photos of big hair, cable TV appearances, and a screen shot capturing her frustration after bystanders disrupted a live shot. Enjoy!