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.
-
The decision by St. Louis Circuit Judge Steven R. Ohmer brings a dramatic end to Montgomery’s turbulent yearlong tenure — one marked by lawsuits, whistleblower complaints, a damning city audit and a court battle over whether he should remain in office. -
After a pandemic side project turned into holiday tradition, Kris Kringle and the Jolly Jingles are bringing rock-tinged cheer — and plenty of eggnog — to St. Louis stages this season. -
Take a look back at 2025’s most memorable moments through the eyes of St. Louis Public Radio photojournalists. -
The now-settled civil lawsuit stemmed from an incident last February in which the sheriff ordered a jail official’s handcuffing for denying access to a detained woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a deputy. -
A fight is brewing even as a judge considers whether St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery will get to keep his job. -
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.
