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#MediaMonday – Mason Carroll
Justin Liggin | Apr 6, 2026
Happy #MediaMonday! The spotlight is on Mason Carroll, the Northern Arizona bureau reporter for Arizona’s Family, who covers everything from wildfire impact to housing and tourism. Mason shares her passion for telling stories that truly impact communities, best advice for PR pros pitching her, favorite local spots and more. Take a look!
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#MediaMonday – Bryan Soto
Jennifer Schwegman | Mar 30, 2026
Meet the creator behind Señor Foodie, Bryan Soto, a storyteller highlighting hidden gems, mom-and-pop spots and flavors that don’t always get the spotlight online. Bryan shares his focus on authenticity, community and, of course, food in this #MediaMonday feature. Learn more!
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#MediaMonday – Rahmun Aung Khin
Jennifer Schwegman | Mar 23, 2026
It’s #MediaMonday and we’re highlighting Rahmun Aung Khin, the Phoenix-based creator behind @TopRahmun who shares the stories behind the Valley’s food scene from chefs to hidden gems. Meet Rahmun, learn how he found his role in media and discover what he is looking for in this feature!
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#MediaMonday – Alaina Kwan
Justin Liggin | Mar 9, 2026
Meet Alaina Kwan, morning reporter for Good Morning Arizona on Arizona’s Family, in this week’s #MediaMonday. She shares how she fell in love with storytelling, the types of stories she’s interested in covering across the Valley and what makes a PR pitch stand out. Get the scoop in this blog post!
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#MediaMonday – Andrea Robinson
Alison Bailin | Feb 23, 2026
Meet Andrea Robinson in this #MediaMonday! Andrea shares her path from college intern to morning show co-host to media entrepreneur, and how she’s continuing to spotlight good news in our local communities. Read more about her journey, the Peoria pitches she’s looking for, fun facts and more in this post.
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#MediaMonday – Shauna Stuart
Justin Liggin | Jan 12, 2026
It’s time for another #MediaMonday! This week’s feature comes from our Public Relations Global Network partner in Alabama, Peritus Public Relations, who recently caught up with local reporter Shauna Stuart. Find out the story Shauna is most proud of, why media matters to her and more in this post!
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#MediaMonday – Devyn Shea
Justin Liggin | Jan 5, 2026
Devyn Shea, host of Tucson Now on KOLD, joins us for the first #MediaMonday feature of 2026. Get to know more about Devyn and how she came to Arizona, her streaming show, memorable stories, fun facts and more. Check it out here!
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#MediaMonday – Rachel Cole
Alison Bailin | Dec 15, 2025
Meet Rachel Cole, host of Arizona Midday and member of the 12News team, in the latest #MediaMonday feature. Rachel covers her dynamic role, how she is highlighting community efforts in her show, some of her favorites and more.
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#MediaMonday – Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Alison Bailin | Dec 8, 2025
It’s #MediaMonday! Meet Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, who recently stepped into the role of content editor at AZ Big Media. In this feature, she shares how her journalism career began, the standout Arizona business pitches she’s looking for now, her experiences interviewing music’s biggest stars from Paul McCartney to Taylor Swift and much more.
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#MediaMonday – Shelly Talsma Everson
Alison Bailin | Dec 1, 2025
Today we’re catching up with Shelly Talsma Everson, making her fifth #MediaMonday appearance on the blog, as she shares The AZ Insider, a fresh and stylish new outlet offering an inside look at the people, places and stories shaping Arizona. Read more about Shelly’s new chapter, top pitching tips, nonprofit passions, holiday favorites and more in this week’s post!
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#MediaMonday – Jeh Jeh Pruitt
Justin Liggin | Nov 10, 2025
It’s time for another #MediaMonday! This week’s feature comes from our Public Relations Global Network partner in Alabama, Peritus Public Relations. The agency recently caught up with local broadcast reporter at WBRC 6, Jeh Jeh Pruitt. Read more and get the full feature on why media matters to him in this post.
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#MediaMonday – Madeline Bates
Justin Liggin | Nov 3, 2025
It’s #MediaMonday! Meet Madeline Bates, a Phoenix and Tempe reporter at Independent Newsmedia. She shares her journalism experience starting with her school paper, favorite local spots and best tip for PR pros looking to pitch her. From covering neighborhood news to discovering the best local coffee spots, get to know Madeline in this post!
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