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#MediaMonday – Mala Blomquist
Abbie Fink | Apr 21, 2025
This week’s #MediaMonday features Mala Blomquist, managing editor of the Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. Mala shares her media journey, the types of stories she’s looking for, and opens up about her experience co-writing Charlotte, the true story of Holocaust survivor Charlotte Adelman.
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#MediaMonday – 2025 State of the Media
Justin Liggin | Apr 14, 2025
Get a look into Arizonans’ everyday media consumption habits and perceptions of local media with the latest study from the Arizona Media Association. Justin Liggin shares findings from the report in this post.
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#MediaMonday – Ryan Winslett
Justin Liggin | Apr 7, 2025
Say hello to Ryan Winslett, North Valley managing editor at Independent Newsmedia, in this week’s #MediaMonday! Ryan shares how he got his start writing for his high school paper, his passion for community storytelling, his love of movies, and more.
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#MediaMonday – Independent Newsmedia Panel
Justin Liggin | Mar 31, 2025
This week's #MediaMonday takes you inside last week’s PRSA Phoenix panel at the Independent Newspapers headquarters, where the key people behind the paper shared insights on local journalism and how to connect with them. Read more from Justin Liggin!
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#MediaMonday – 2025 So Far
Justin Liggin | Mar 24, 2025
From uplifting human-interest reporters to government watchdog investigative reporters, and from Arizona to New Mexico, across television and print, we have been spotlighting media professionals in our weekly #MediaMonday series. Check out this roundup to see who we have featured so far in 2025!
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#MediaMonday – Pete Mangione
Justin Liggin | Mar 17, 2025
Pete Mangione, a meteorologist at Arizona's Family, joins us for the latest #MediaMonday feature! Pete shares how he got his start working in Denver, the weather and outdoor stories he is looking for, hobbies, and more. Learn more!
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#MediaMonday – Craig Harris
Abbie Fink | Mar 10, 2025
Investigative journalist Craig Harris is back in Arizona and back for another #MediaMonday! Now part of the 12News/KPNX team, Craig shares what it’s like to return, the biggest changes he’s noticed, and how print and broadcast journalism compare. Learn more!
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#MediaMonday – Kelly O’Sullivan
Justin Liggin | Mar 3, 2025
Happy #MediaMonday! This feature comes to us from Kelly O’Sullivan, the opinions coordinator for Independent Newsmedia. Kelly shares how she discovered journalism, the thought-provoking guest columns she is looking for, love for photography, and more! Find out more!
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#MediaMonday – Sharon Brooks
Alison Bailin | Feb 24, 2025
Sharon Brooks, Albuquerque Business First editor-in-chief, joins us for #MediaMonday to share the business stories she is looking for, her career journey, and a few fun facts. Find out more in this post!
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#MediaMonday – Jordan Bontke
Alison Bailin | Feb 10, 2025
Get to know Jordan Bontke, a reporter at ABC 15, as he joins us for the latest #MediaMonday feature. Jordan shares more on his Uplifting Arizona beat, how he got started as a reporter and more. Check it out!
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#MediaMonday – Manoah Tuiasosopo
Alison Bailin | Jan 27, 2025
Happy #MediaMonday! Check out the latest feature from Manoah Tuiasosopo, a reporter at KYMA in Yuma. Manoah shares his love for stories that make a difference, how he got his start in writing, fun facts and more. Take a look!
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#MediaMonday – Jan Griffiths
Justin Liggin | Jan 13, 2025
In this #MediaMonday, discover trends in automotive podcasting and how public relations can play a role, as our Detroit partner agency, Bianchi Public Relations, profiles Jan Griffiths, founder of Gravitas Detroit and host of the Automotive Leaders Podcast.
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