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#MediaMonday – Republic nixes opinions
Abbie Fink | Aug 19, 2013
The recent layoffs at the Arizona Republic are also impacting the opinion pages, both print and online. A recent Phoenix New Times blog post goes into some of the details. It seems that the community sections will no longer be accepting letters to the editor, opinion pieces and the popular My Turn columns. I kind […]
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#Media Monday – Mauricio Marin
Rachel Brockway | Aug 12, 2013
Meet Mauricio Marin the newest member of the KOLD News 13 team in Tucson, and the latest profile in our Media Monday series! If you have been to Yuma and stopped by the FOX /ABC station in the last couple of years you will remember Marin. He has a true passion for the news and […]
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#MediaMonday – Dan Bickley
Alison Bailin | Aug 5, 2013
It is not often that my husband, Brian, is jealous. But today’s #MediaMonday Man is going to make him downright green with envy. Don’t worry – it is not what you are thinking. Get your minds out of the gutter, blogosphere! Over the past few months, I’ve had the chance to work with the one-and-only […]
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#MediaMonday – Troy Barrett
Katie Snyder | July 29, 2013
It’s a bird… Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Troy Barrett, who has recently returned to Phoenix and is a helicopter-reporter/photographer for KNXV ABC15. Over the years Troy has worked in television news, primarily as a weather forecaster, anchor and reporter at stations in Oregon, Texas and Washington State. So, Troy, time to share! What […]
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#MediaMonday – Marlene Montanez
Katie Snyder | July 22, 2013
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Marlene Montanez, editor of 202 Magazine. 202 Magazine is a full-color glossy community lifestyle publication providing inspiration for East Valley residents in the cities of Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Tempe, including the communities of Ahwatukee, Ocotillo and Queen Creek. So, Marlene, time to share! What do you want to […]
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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 – Mark Asher
Alison Bailin | 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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#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 – Jeremy Stevens
Alison Bailin | June 17, 2013
Fun fact – HMA’s own Scott Hanson was once an ace television reporter. It’s true – and it was in the 1980s, so he did it with a PERM! (think Mr. Brady in the later years of the Brady Bunch). Much like our Mr. Hanson, we have another ace television star in our midst – […]
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#MediaMonday – Hannah Hayes
Stephanie Lough | June 10, 2013
Oh, how we love AZ Big Media! Not only does it publish some of our favorite magazines (including AZRE, Ranking Arizona, Experience AZ, Arizona Business, to name a few) and host some of our favorite events (like Arizona’s Most Admired Companies, People to Know, Healthcare Leadership Awards and Fifty Outstanding Women in Arizona Business), it […]
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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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