Author Archives: Scott Hanson
#MediaMonday – Steve Elliott, Cronkite News Service
Scott Hanson | Nov 4, 2013
“And that’s the way it is, Monday, November 4, 2013…” Sound familiar? That’s how the legendary Walter Cronkite, then known as the most trusted man in America, signed off each night as anchor of the CBS Evening News. Now, among his legacies, the Cronkite News Service provides dozens of original news, feature and investigative stories […]
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#MediaMonday – Bobby Rich
Scott Hanson | Oct 28, 2013
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Bobby Rich, one of the newest members of the Arizona Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. Bobby is a life-long radio broadcaster, programmer, manager and Tucson’s longest running morning radio personality. You can hear “The Bobby Rich Morning Mix” on 94.9 MIXfm, Tucson weekdays from 5-9 a.m. He is also […]
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#MediaMonday – Jack Miller
Scott Hanson | Oct 14, 2013
We’re getting technical with today’s Media Monday. Jack Miller, a longtime broadcasting veteran who spent his career making people sound good, will be inducted into the Arizona Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame on Oct. 17. Tickets are available from the ABA. That makes him a two-time hall-of-famer, as he was inducted into the Arizona Music […]
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#MediaMonday – Mark Casey
Scott Hanson | Sep 23, 2013
Mark Casey is vice president and news director for 12 News (KPNX-TV) and 12news.azcentral.com, a position he’s held since 2007. After graduating from West Virginia University and earning his master’s at the University of North Carolina, his career has taken him from Iowa to Minnesota to Upstate New York, back to North Carolina and eventually […]
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#MediaMonday – Mary Hudetz
Scott Hanson | July 15, 2013
HMA has worked for more than two decades with tribal governments throughout the Southwest in helping them reach their communications goals. It is often very rewarding and meaningful work that we are quite proud of. Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Mary Hudetz, vice president of the Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) and West Desk […]
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#MediaMonday – Royal Norman
Scott Hanson | June 24, 2013
Friday was the first official day of summer, so we thought it would be appropriate for today’s #MediaMonday to be from someone who has some in-depth knowledge about Arizona’s weather, Royal Norman of KTVK-TV, Arizona’s Family’s chief meteorologist. He works weekday nights, appearing on “Good Evening Arizona” and “3TV News at Nine.” When he started […]
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#MediaMonday – Bret McKeand
Scott Hanson | June 3, 2013
Bret McKeand, president of the Arizona operations of Independent Newsmedia, Inc. USA, recently received The Order of the Silver Key Society from the Society of Professional Journalists’ Valley of the Sun Chapter. The award pays tribute to journalists from any medium with at least 25 years of experience in the state of Arizona (consecutive or cumulative) […]
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#MediaMonday – SPJ First Amendment Awards
Scott Hanson | May 20, 2013
The Valley of the Sun Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has recognized some of the top journalists in Arizona with its annual awards – spotlighting some of the best in the industry. The First Amendment Award honors published or broadcast work in 2012 that involved significant reliance on public records and open meetings. […]
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#MediaMonday — Mark Field
Scott Hanson | Apr 29, 2013
There are some 700,000 veterans living in Arizona. A “thank you for your service” is always appropriate. Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Mark Field, a U.S. Navy veteran himself. He is the publisher and editor of Arizona Veteran’s Magazine, a new publication dedicated to Arizona residents who have served our country. This isn’t Field’s […]
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#MediaMonday – Pat Summerall: One of the All-Time Best
Scott Hanson | Apr 22, 2013
Today’s #Media Monday is a little different. One of broadcasting’s most recognizable voices went silent last week when Pat Summerall died at the age of 82. I wasn’t born when Pat Summerall was playing in the National Football League. In his second career, however, he was among the very best. As I embarked upon my […]
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#MediaMonday – Dave Cherry
Scott Hanson | 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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As They See ‘Em – A Fan’s Travels in the Land of Umpires
Scott Hanson | Feb 12, 2013
Bruce Weber has been with The New York Times in various editorial positions since 1986. He took some time off from the newsroom’s daily grind a few years ago to research and write As They See ‘Em, A Fan’s Travels in the Land of Umpires. Weber immersed himself in the highly scrutinized and grossly misunderstood […]
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