Brian Munoz
Visuals EditorBrian Munoz is the Visuals Editor and a reporter at St. Louis Public Radio. Prior to joining the newsroom, he worked at the USA TODAY as a visual storyteller, largely covering politics and sports. He has also worked The Southern Illinoisan as a multimedia correspondent where he covered topics such as social justice, immigration and rural issues.
Munoz's work has appeared in national publications such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, NPR, and The Washington Post. In addition, his work — both visual and written — has been honored by several state and national journalism organizations, including being named a 2019 ProPublica Emerging Reporter.
Munoz graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2019 with a degree in journalism. While in college, he was a proud member of the Marching Salukis as well as working at the Daily Egyptian — the university’s student newspaper. When he isn’t diving into a good story, you can find him binge-watching sports, creating content in the marching arts and exploring the world of food.
You can reach him by email at bmunoz@stlpr.org and follow his adventures on Instagram and Twitter at @brianmmunoz.
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The trial in the Missouri attorney general's effort to remove St. Louis' elected sheriff came to a close on Tuesday after more than 30 witnesses took the stand over a week. Here's what happened. -
Former Master Sgt. Bryan Robins said he heard acting Jail Commissioner Tammy Ross say something like "go ahead and ‘cuff me'" during a confrontation with Sheriff Alfred Montgomery. -
Federal case creates "disturbing" challenges while weighing St. Louis sheriff’s removal, judge says during the third day of trial. -
The second full day of the trial over the Missouri attorney general’s attempt to permanently remove St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery got off to a rocky start filled with yelling, accusations of retaliation and testimony from deputies. -
The first full day of St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery’s removal trial brought testimony from deputy jail boss Tammy Ross, former Capt. Anthony Anderson and others. -
A judge delayed the long-awaited trial to determine whether St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery should be removed from office because he was in jail, but a late Tuesday agreement will allow the sheriff to be in court moving forward. -
Are you chasing the northern lights in Missouri and Illinois? St. Louis Public Radio Visuals Editor Brian Munoz shares how to spot the rare show — and document it on your phone or camera while it lasts. -
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has also argued St. Louis should abolish the office altogether. -
“We don't need a sheriff in the city of St. Louis, but we especially don't need this sheriff,” Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said Thursday. -
The Missouri attorney general’s quest to oust Montgomery permanently is scheduled for trial next month. -
The city’s financial watchdog warns of widespread financial mismanagement in the St. Louis sheriff's office under now-jailed Sheriff Alfred Montgomery and former Sheriff Vernon Betts. -
The judge's decision came the day after Sheriff Alfred Montgomery was indicted on five federal felony charges.
