Keyris Manzanares
Multimedia Journalist, City of RichmondKeyris Manzanares is a dedicated bilingual multimedia journalist with experience in visual, digital and audio storytelling. A two-time Emmy Award winner, Manzanares has built a reputation as a rising star in public media, earning multiple accolades for reporting excellence and impact.
Manzanares joined VPM News in 2021 to support the launch of VPM News Focal Point, a weekly half-hour multi-platform news magazine program covering news, politics, and cultural events in Virginia. Manzanares has produced in-depth reports on topics such as Virginia’s ICE detention centers, migrant farmworkers, the mental health crisis in Richmond’s Latino community and restorative justice.
In 2024, Manzanares was named “Rising Star in Public Media’ by Current, “Persona de Poder’ by Radio Poder 1380 (WPTK, Richmond’s Spanish radio station) and was a finalist for an Ñ Award from National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ).
Manzanares also earned the ‘Outstanding News Series’ award from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters (VAB) for her 2-part feature collaboration on the state of mobile home parks, which also received a Capital Emmy nomination.
Before joining VPM, Manzanares worked as a digital reporter at WRIC-ABC 8 in Richmond. There she launched, anchored and produced “Hoy en RVA,” a Spanish-language news digital-first initiative – aimed at informing Central Virginia’s Latino community.
Manzanares graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2018 with a degree in mass communications with a concentration in broadcast journalism.
Email Keyris: [email protected]
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Even with an increase over last year, numbers don't approach a 1993 peak.
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There are nearly 1.5 million Latino veterans in the United States today. In Virginia, ALVA – the American Latino Veterans’ Association, is the only national non-profit focused on helping all Latino veterans thrive after service.
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And what to do if you're turned away at the polls.
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People continue to die as the war between Israel and Hamas enters its fourth week. Ariel Ahram, chair of Virginia Tech’s Government and International Affairs program discusses the origins of the conflict, the growing regional tensions and what to expect over the coming weeks and months.
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Virginians are raising their voices through protests and solidarity gatherings to support Israeli and Palestinian communities.
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Newport News based non-profit Soundscapes is teaching young students how to play musical instruments.Executive Director Carol Minter says music education is an important part of childhood development, and the free lessons they provide help impart important life skills.
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Virginia artists have made major contributions to the nation’s music culture. Hip-hop artists from the Hampton Roads area have influenced the evolution of hip-hop sounds. Since 2013, William and Mary University has been leading the effort to preserve this history in a special collection.
