Digital Content Producer

Simone Seikaly

Simone Seikaly is a veteran reporter, anchor and producer at KSL NewsRadio, but these days, she's best known as a digital content producer. You can reach her at sseikaly@ksl.com.

CNN and ‘Sesame Street’ to host a town hall addressing racism

Sesame Street has scheduled a "town hall" meeting for Saturday, to help families and children address racism in America.
6 years ago

Television changed last night, did you notice?

Many networks owned by Viacom marked the death of George Floyd by removing programming for the length of time Floyd was knelt on by a police officer.
6 years ago

SLC extends evening curfew through June 8

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall has enacted a new curfew for all of Salt Lake City. The new curfew begins tonight, Monday, June 1, and extends through Monday June 8. The curfew begins each evening at 8 p.m. and ends at 6 a.m. For those who live and work in […]
6 years ago

President Trump declares he’s president of law, order amid protests

President Trump on Monday threatened to deploy the United States military to American cities to quell a rise of violent protests.
6 years ago

Music industry leaders vow to pause business for a day in observation of Blackout Tuesday

Originally Published: 01 JUN 20 15:21 ET (CNN) — The show will be paused. At least, that’s the message coming from leaders and artists in the music business as part of a movement being referred to as Blackout Tuesday. Music executives Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang spearheaded the effort to shutter normal business operations on […]
6 years ago

Navajo Nation reports 105 new COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Department of Health has reported 105 new cases of coronavirus on the Navajo Nation and 10 more known deaths. That pushes the numbers to 5,250 positive COVID-19 cases and 241 known deaths as of Saturday night. Tribal officials also said preliminary reports from eight health care facilities indicate […]
6 years ago

Christo, who made monumental art around the world, has died at 84

Christo passed away Sunday, May 31, at his home in New York, according to a statement made on social media.
6 years ago

Breakdown: the outside elements involved in protests across the US

Which outside elements have involved themselves in protests across the nation? CNN writers gather what is known so far.
6 years ago

Preserved ancient Roman mosaic floor found in Italy

(CNN) — A well preserved ancient Roman floor has been discovered under a vineyard in Negrar, Italy.
6 years ago

Man arrested after construction worker found dead in WVC

West Valley City Police have arrested a man, Jesus Valdez, 30 for shooting and killing a construction worker on Thursday.
6 years ago

Top U.S. virus experts, report faith and science during the pandemic work together

The relationship between faith and science has faced its share of strain during the coronavirus pandemic — but for some the two work jointly.
6 years ago

Pres. Trump escalates war on Twitter, social media protections

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday challenging liability protections that have provided unfettered speech on social media.
6 years ago

AP-NORC poll: Half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine

A new poll shows that about half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine, 31% aren't sure, while 1 in 5 say they'd refuse.
6 years ago

`Bummed out’: SpaceX launch scrubbed because of bad weather

The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts was called off with less than 17 minutes to go in the countdown because of weather.
6 years ago

Here’s where sports leagues stand on reopening

Professional sports leagues are trying to figure out how to reopen, here's a list of where they are so far.
6 years ago

No pool? No problem. With Swimply, you can rent one

A new app, Swimply, helps people find a private, available, pool nearby. It's a little like Air BnB, but for pools.
6 years ago

Sens Lee, Romney, concerned over PPP payments to Planned Parenthood

Utah Senators Lee and Romney want an investigation into wether PPP funds went to Planned Parenthood.
6 years ago

Detective, nurse, confidant: Utah virus tracer plays many roles

Health workers in Utah and around the world are filling a new important role as virus tracer in the effort to guard against a resurgence of COVID-19.
6 years ago

2020 Teacher of The Year taught Kansas preschoolers alongside retirees

A teacher who instructed preschoolers inside a Kansas nursing home before the coronavirus pandemic has been named the nation's top educator.
6 years ago

NASA, SpaceX bringing astronaut launches back to home turf

For the first time in nearly a decade, U.S. astronauts are about to blast into orbit aboard an American rocket from American soil.
6 years ago

AP-NORC poll: State and U.S. government virus approval dips

Views of how government at all levels is handling the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. have deteriorated somewhat over the past month.
6 years ago

Utah’s Insulin Savings Program available sooner than predicted

Utah's Insulin Savings Program will be available for Utah diabetics to use far ahead of schedule.
6 years ago

Looking within: self-discovery amid pandemic

Stay-at-home orders have revealed new things, but as we slowly return to what life was like "before" we wonder: will our new insight carry forward too?
6 years ago

Pres. Trump taking malaria drug in case he gets virus

President Donald Trump says he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get the new coronavirus.
6 years ago