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#MediaMonday – Arrianee LeBeau
Alison Bailin | Mar 1, 2021
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Arrianee LeBeau, a reporter with AZ Family who I recently had the pleasure of profiling on the cover of So Scottsdale Magazine. The full story is available HERE, and below are some highlights: After spending much of her early life in and out of hospitals due to severe asthma, […]
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#MediaMonday – Maria Hechanova
Autumn Jarrett | Feb 22, 2021
Today’s #MediaMonday features Maria Hechanova who is a weekend morning reporter at 3TV in Phoenix. So, Maria, time to share! Tell us how you got your start? Tell us your story! I took a journalism class in high school and once I realized I could get paid to ask questions, write, and talk (three things I […]
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#MediaMonday – Philip Catalfamo
Scott Hanson | Feb 8, 2021
Today’s MediaMonday comes to us from Philip Catalfamo, news editor and sports director for Yavapai Broadcasting and Verde Valley Television, which includes The Q 102.9, KKLD 95.9FM, KVRD 105.7FM, KVNA-FM 100.1FM, KYBC 96.3FM, KNVA-AM Flagstaff (ESPN affiliate). Among his duties, Philip hosts “Off the Bench” each Saturday morning, focusing on prep sports throughout Northern Arizona. […]
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#MediaMonday – Lance Hartzler
Marissa Baker | Feb 1, 2021
Today’s #MediaMonday comes from Lance Hartzler, the sports editor at the Arizona Daily Sun. While he was at NAU, Lance interned with the Arizona Daily Sun where he began reporting on local sports. Since then, he has been hired on fulltime and has recently been promoted to sports editor. Lance, time to share: I just passed my […]
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#MediaMonday – Alex Simon
Alison Bailin | Jan 25, 2021
Alex Simon is the managing editor of The 100 Companies, a digital platform originally created by journalists with regional editions across the globe, including The Arizona 100, which is powered by our team in partnership with Simon and reaches more than 50,000 people each month. Alex manages editorial duties and coordination of The 100 Companies’ […]
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#MediaMonday – Matt Yurus
Alison Bailin | Jan 18, 2021
You know if a member of the media is a fellow Notre Dame fan (Go Irish!), you better believe I am profiling him or her. Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from fellow fan Matt Yurus, a weekend morning anchor and reporter at 12 News. We met at a community event for a client in 2020 […]
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#MediaMonday – Rebecca Aguilar
Scott Hanson | Jan 11, 2021
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Rebecca Aguilar, president-elect and chair of the Diversity Committee for the Society of Professional Journalists. Rebecca is a freelance reporter who worked at KPNX-TV Channel 12 for nearly three years beginning in 1990. She’s a multiple Emmy award-winning reporter who spent 28 years in television news and then transitioned […]
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#MediaMonday – Brandon Quester
Abbie Fink | Jan 4, 2021
I had the opportunity to chat with Brandon Quester a few weeks back, providing some resources and background information on a story he was developing. The Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting is an independent, nonprofit media organization dedicated to statewide accountability journalism in Arizona. Their mission is to produce, foster and promote investigative journalism through […]
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#MediaMonday – Jason Sillman
Alison Bailin | Dec 7, 2020
Happy #MediaMonday! Today we are welcoming Jason Sillman back to the Valley as he has accepted a position as a senior content producer with AZ Family.
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#MediaMonday – Janet Perez
Alison Bailin | Nov 30, 2020
Happy #MediaMonday! Today's feature comes from Janet Perez who we last profiled back in 2017. Since then, she has dyed her hair and is now the editor of Queen Creek Independent and Florence Independent. Learn what else she has been up to since her last feature.
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#MediaMonday – Ian Schwartz
Alison Bailin | 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 – Danielle Williams
Alison Bailin | Nov 16, 2020
It's #MediaMonday! Today's feature comes from Danielle Williams - or as most of you know her - Diva Danielle who is the current host of Community Link AZ. Get to know more about her!
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