Alina Walker
Journalism Student
I am a third-year Journalism student at the University of Utah. Currently, I serve as the assistant news and internships editor at the Daily Utah Chronicle, and have been contributing as a writer for the last year. My main course of study, coupled with a minor in sociology, has fed my natural curiosity for the world around me. Since moving to Salt Lake from Bend, Oregon, I have loved learning more about my new home through a journalistic lens. If I'm not doing homework or editing for the Chronicle, I love to ski, hike, read and go to concerts!
Written Work
Below is a collection of my most notable written work. For the last two years I have worked with Amplify Utah, the Daily Utah Chronicle and Utah News Dispatch to cover a variety of topics.
Harris’s Appeal to Gen Z Might Not Outweigh the ‘Iron Law’ of Voter Behavior
Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign has garnered enthusiasm among young people, but that enthusiasm translating into voter participation remains to be seen.
Volunteers count Utahns sleeping on the streets as state’s homeless strategy shifts
For three days, volunteers across the state got up before the sun to count Utahns experiencing both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness in their communities, finishing their work before most people even knew they were there.
Dust From the Great Salt Lake Poses Potential Health Risks, Research Shows
New research from the U shows that dust from the Great Salt Lake’s dry lakebed contains toxins that exceed the EPA’s Regional Screening Levels.
U Faces $19.5M in Cuts
U of Utah must cut $19.5M under HB265 but hasn’t detailed which programs face reductions. Officials say no immediate major eliminations, yet key questions remain.
Annual Ski Affair Highlights Utah’s Snow Sports History
The event, which celebrates and fundraises for the Ski and Snow Sports Archives, recognized several members of Utah’s snow sports community.
Live Radio
During the 2025 Fall semester, I took a Voices Amplified course in which students partnered with KRCL and Amplify Utah to produce a weekly RadioACTive show. During that course I worked with a team to produce the show as a host, reporter and digital producer.
Thursday, Oct. 23: This week’s Voices Amplified Student Takeover of RadioACTive brings you stories from emerging journalists at the University of Utah in partnership with Amplify Utah. Host Alina Walker and her team explore protest coverage from D.C., conflict reporting in Ukraine, KRCL’s own community history, and the curious peace symbol known as the Portland Frog.
Voices Amplified Reports on #NoKings Rally in DC
Host: Alina Walker
Thursday, November 13: Rising journalists at the University of Utah take over the show to sit down with Spy Hop Youth Radio, the hosts of KRCL's own Loud and Clear, discuss women working in sports, and talk KRCL history with Shannalee of Saturday Breakfast Jam. Plus, fresh and homegrown live music by Madz Smith.
Voices Amplified Passes the Mic to Women in Sports, Loud & Clear, KRCL History + More
Reporter: Alina Walker
Celebrating Fall with Outdoor Recreation
Reporter: Alina Walker
Thursday, Oct. 2: A Voices Amplified takeover. Rising journalists from the University of Utah bring you the latest from college media as well as issues they’re talking about right now. Tonight: Wasatch managing editor, Aidan Cooley, recommends fall hikes and other outdoor activities. Claire’s is closing as well as SLCC’s Community Writing Center, so what will this mean for Utahns? To close, Let Me Explain: Dancing With The Stars and the ballroom dance scene in Utah.
That's a Wrap! Rising Journalists of Voices Amplified Share Favorite Moments
Reporter: Alina Walker
Thursday, Dec. 11: Tune in to hear about their plans for the future, one or two Let Me Explains, and their hopes (and fears) for the Fourth Estate. Plus, a playlist inspired by their work this semester.