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#MediaMonday – Ian Schwartz

#MediaMonday – Ian Schwartz

 |  Nov 23, 2020

Happy Media Monday! Today's feature comes from Ian Schwartz, the morning meteorologist with CBS 5/ 3 TV. Learn more about him in today's post.

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#MediaMonday – Yetta Gibson

#MediaMonday – Yetta Gibson

 |  Dec 9, 2019

Today's #MediaMonday comes from a friendly face who helps you start your morning. It's Yetta Gibson, a weekday morning anchor for AZ Family on CBS 5 This Morning and Good Morning Arizona.

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#MediaMonday – Kris Pickel

#MediaMonday – Kris Pickel

 |  Oct 21, 2019

Happy #MediaMonday! Today we’re getting to know Kris Pickel of CBS 5 as part of our five-part series on the Rocky Mountain Emmy awards. Follow the link to read her story!

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Arizona’s Family Meet-and-Greet Luncheon

Arizona’s Family Meet-and-Greet Luncheon

 |  June 25, 2019

Last week, I attended a broadcast media luncheon with Arizona’s Family, put on by PRSA Phoenix. Attendees had the chance to hear from a diverse panel of the Arizona’s Family team about how they remain unbiased in their reporting and their opinions of the perfect pitch. Panelists included Jennifer Jones, senior content coordinator; Sean McLaughlin, […]

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PRSA Phoenix Media Happy Hour Recap

PRSA Phoenix Media Happy Hour Recap

 |  June 15, 2017

The last PRSA Phoenix Media Happy Hour was full of great conversation, fast thinking and a lot of laughter, thanks to our incredible panelists. We all left with a little more know-how than what we came with--which is always the point! [Click below for more]

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#MediaMonday – Emmy Edition

#MediaMonday – Emmy Edition

 |  Oct 7, 2013

Congratulations are in order to several of our broadcast colleagues this morning, as the nominees for the 2013 Rocky Mountain Emmys have been announced. With the actual honorees set to be awarded on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the University of Phoenix Stadium during the annual Emmy Gala, we wanted to take a moment to recognize […]

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#MediaMonday – Dave Cherry

#MediaMonday – Dave Cherry

 |  Feb 25, 2013

Have you ever felt like you needed an advocate? Today’s #MediaMonday comes from Dave Cherry, who recently joined CBS 5 in Phoenix as the station’s CBS 5 Advocate.  Through his on-air advocacy work in 2011 for his previous station, KPNX-TV, Dave and his team were able to help consumers save more than $1 million. He […]

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#MediaMonday – Nadine Bubeck

#MediaMonday – Nadine Bubeck

 |  Jan 14, 2013

Each Monday, we are posting a blog to help our readers get to know the media just a little bit better. With a TWIST! No, we aren’t posting story pitch tips or media lists, but instead great stories from the media themselves about their lives, their work and other little known facts! Think of it […]

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#MediaMonday – Rocky Mountain Emmys

 |  Oct 8, 2012

    This past weekend was a special one for Arizona’s broadcast media as its best and brightest in television production, talent, direction and camera work were honored at the 35th Annual Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards. Some great friends and colleagues were honored during the event, including 12 News for Station Excellence, 3TV for Feature […]

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#MediaMonday – Pitching Television

 |  July 30, 2012

      Last week, I had the pleasure of attending my first ever PRSA media breakfast which was all about the do’s and don’ts of pitching the media. Unlike other media breakfasts, this event was hosted at night (AKA happy hour). The panelist included producers and reporters Nicole Crites, reporter/anchor for CBS 5, Yasmeen […]

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