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#MediaMonday – Balin Overstolz-McNair

#MediaMonday – Balin Overstolz-McNair

 |  June 5, 2023

Happy #MediaMonday! This feature comes to us from KTAR reporter, Balin Overstolz-McNair. Meet Balin, hear his story, how he got started in media and much more in this post.

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#MediaMonday – Colton Krolak

#MediaMonday – Colton Krolak

 |  Mar 20, 2023

It's time for another #MediaMonday feature! The latest comes to us from Colton Krolak, a reporter for KTAR FM. Learn more on how he got his start in the media, the type of story pitches he is looking for and fun facts in this post.

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#MediaMonday – KTAR’s 100th Anniversary

#MediaMonday – KTAR’s 100th Anniversary

 |  June 20, 2022

With KTAR celebrating its 100th anniversary this week, we are taking a walk down memory lane with posts over the years from both current and former KTAR staffers. Read more in the latest #MediaMonday!

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#MediaMonday – Taylor Kinnerup

#MediaMonday – Taylor Kinnerup

 |  June 15, 2020

It's #MediaMonday! Today we're featuring Taylor Kinnerup, a reporter and desk editor with KTAR who has always dreamed of working in radio. Click the link to learn more about Taylor and how she landed her dream position.

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#MediaMonday – Mike Broomhead

#MediaMonday – Mike Broomhead

 |  June 1, 2020

Today's #MediaMonday trained as a professional bull rider before eventually landed his own show - The Mike Broomhead show which airs on KTAR. Click the link to learn more about Mike Broomhead and his journey into broadcast radio.

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Fire Coverage Offers Lessons in Crisis Communications

Fire Coverage Offers Lessons in Crisis Communications

 |  July 24, 2019

With wildfire season in full swing, fire coverage is dominating many local newscasts. Check out the lessons in crisis communications that Scott has learned from expert communicators.

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#MediaMonday – Martha Maurer

#MediaMonday – Martha Maurer

 |  July 8, 2019

Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Martha Maurer, News Director at KTAR News 92.3 FM in Phoenix. She oversees the editorial and breaking news decision-making of the largest radio news team in Arizona. Martha, time to share: My journalism career began in television, not in radio. During my last year at the Walter Cronkite School […]

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KTAR Tips and Trends Luncheon

KTAR Tips and Trends Luncheon

 |  May 8, 2019

Last week, I had the chance to attend the KTAR Tips and Trends Luncheon put on by PRSA Phoenix. Attendees had the chance to hear from a panel of KTAR’s top players about what pitches they want to hear and stories they are anticipating in 2019. The panelists included Martha Maurer, news director; Ashley Flood, […]

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PRSA Phoenix Media Panel

PRSA Phoenix Media Panel

 |  Nov 9, 2017

Yesterday, PRSA Phoenix  held its last #MediaBreakfast of 2017 at BIG YAM, The Parsons Agency.  This was another successful event planned by PRSA Phoenix board members Diane Smith and Ashley Lynch.

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#Media Monday –  Allen “Big Al” Kath

#Media Monday – Allen “Big Al” Kath

 |  Oct 9, 2017

Although Allen “Big Al” Kath has been reporting on Tucson traffic since 1988, he has actually been in the broadcasting business for 43 years!

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#MediaMonday – Mark Asher

#MediaMonday – Mark Asher

 |  July 8, 2013

I’ve never been accused of being a “girly girl.” In fact, I take great pride in the fact that I know more about NBA Playoff stats (where Lebron has proven in recent weeks that he will never match Mike – bwahahahaha) and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s on-going football team woes, than I do about […]

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#Media Monday – Colin Smith

 |  Apr 4, 2011

Each Monday, we are posting a blog to help our readers get to know the media just a little bit better. But this Monday, we have a little something extra. Consider this our Media Monday: Welcome Wagon Edition as we profile KTAR’s newest team member, Colin Smith, to the Valley all the way from Ohio! […]

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