KSL Podcasts

Amy Donaldson

Amy Donaldson is the host, reporter and writer of Making of a Moment podcast. She also researches, writes and hosts the award-winning true-crime narrative podcast - The Letter. Amy co-hosts the Talking Cold podcast and has created and hosted several podcasts on her own before coming to KSL in March of 2021 as an executive producer. A recovering print journalist, she spent 28 years covering everything from education to crime and corrections to sports for the Deseret News. She is a proud graduate of Robert Service High, Snow College and the University of Utah.

Utah High School Activities Association Director Rob Cuff Announces Retirement

Utah High School Activities Association Director Rob Cuff is set to retire on July 31, 2026, after 17 years leading the Association.
6 months ago

Donaldson: Kalani Sitake Love Bomb Showcases State Of Utah’s Best Qualities

In a college football season where nothing felt sacred, Kalani Sitake waded into the chaos to give us something that feels increasingly hard to come by - trust.
8 months ago

Remaining Native: How Our Stories Are Our Medicine

I kept my eyes on the horizon, every breath a battle with suffocation.
9 months ago

For Family Of BYU Fans Impacted By Dementia, Storming The Field Meant Everything

Every time football fans storm a field, two things happen. They’re celebrated. They’re judged.
10 months ago

Donaldson: Great Athletes Embrace Failure, But How?

If you want to succeed at anything, you have to have something that not many want to celebrate - the ability to embrace failure.
11 months ago

Donaldson: Extreme Reporting Is How Dave Cawley Puts Himself In A Stranger’s Shoes

But in my 35 years as a journalist, I think one of the most difficult aspects of telling another person’s story is making sure my writing reflects a stranger’s truth.
11 months ago

Amy Donaldson: New Fullmer Legacy Center Is More Than A Building

Fear was the first thing Mary Ceballos felt when her 14-year-old asked if he could try boxing.
1 year ago

Donaldson: Making Of A Sports Moment And Why They Matter

It’s magical for anyone who takes a minute to stop and watch. Somehow a game connects us to both a harsh reality and a hopeful truth.
2 years ago

Former Utah State Administrator Jerry Bovee Disputes School’s Accusations, Recounts Firing

When the pain of being fired from a job that was more of an identity than a paycheck feels unbearable, Jerry Bovee summons the reason he ever started chasing his dream of being a college athletic director.
2 years ago

Local Community Takes Pride In Utah Royals FC

Before the Utah Royals took the field in front of a record-setting crowd Saturday night, for some it was a historic moment for some fans.
2 years ago

How A Life-Saving Run Led A Utah Teacher To The Tokyo Marathon And Beyond

When Kim Cowart was a teen, she’d do anything to get out of exercising - especially running.
2 years ago

Donaldson: Remembering Dirk Facer, Everyone’s Ally

I never aspired to be a sports writer. And I definitely never thought I wanted to cover college football. But being lucky enough to work with Dirk Facer changed that.
3 years ago