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#MediaMonday – Brett Fera
Stephanie Lough | Mar 4, 2013
Today’s #MediaMonday takes us East…to the East Valley, that is. Brett Fera recently assumed the position as managing editor of East Valley Tribune, the Valley’s second-largest paper and all-things Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Queen Creek as well as state-wide and national news. He moved to Arizona for college, leaving Los Angeles in his rear-view […]
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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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#MediaMonday – Doug Meehan
Rachel Brockway | Feb 11, 2013
Every Monday, HMA introduces you to a member of the media – the new and the seasoned – that keep our local and national news gears turning. Today we hear from Doug Meehan who has just relocated 2,700 miles to Phoenix from Boston and is a new anchor at 12 News Today! In Boston Doug […]
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#MediaMonday – Cynthia Sassi
Stephanie Lough | Feb 4, 2013
Happy Monday! To kick off each week, we profile a member of the media to help our readers get to know him or her a little better – but with a TWIST! Rather than talk beats and story bites, we ask our spotlights to share little known facts and tidbits you won’t find anywhere else! […]
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When Sports Players “Meltdown”
Rachel Brockway | Jan 23, 2013
I was watching the Australian Open last night and I all I can say is that I am highly disappointed. In what started out as a great match between Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens quickly turned into something that Serena should be ashamed of. Being a “tennis player” myself I can understand the frustration and […]
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#MediaMonday – Natalie Brand
Rachel Brockway | Jan 21, 2013
Just another Manic Monday (do you wish it were Sunday)? Every Monday, HMA introduces you to a member of the media – the new and the seasoned – that keep us informed about various members of the media. Today we hear from Natalie Brand who has just returned to Phoenix and is a new reporter […]
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Book Club – The Advantage
Abbie Fink | Jan 15, 2013
Welcome to the first post of the year in the ongoing HMA Book Club series. We haven’t had an entry in a while – lots of other great stuff on our blog, but we just haven’t had time for a book discussion. So we might as well start fresh in January, right? My friend Steve […]
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#MediaMonday – Nadine Bubeck
Stephanie Lough | Jan 14, 2013
Each Monday, we are posting a blog to help our readers get to know the media just a little bit better. With a TWIST! No, we aren’t posting story pitch tips or media lists, but instead great stories from the media themselves about their lives, their work and other little known facts! Think of it […]
READ MOREMedia Training Outliers
Alison Bailin | Jan 10, 2013
As most of you know, Abbie was recently featured on ESPN! Her insight was brilliant – focused on how those “boring” sound bites from athletes are really just them hitting their message points in sometimes-emotional moments. If you missed it, click here. Anyhow, I agree with her concepts wholeheartedly, especially today with morality and social […]
READ MOREAbbie in ESPN, Alison in Hysterics
Alison Bailin | Jan 8, 2013
Yesterday, two things happened – neither of which I thought would happen in a million years. First – my Notre Dame Fighting Irish made it to the BCS Title Game, less than two years before the silly system goes away in favor of a playoff system. While so excited for the appearance and undefeated regular […]
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#MediaMonday – David Fitzsimmons
Scott Hanson | Jan 7, 2013
For many of us, the editorial cartoons are a must-see, whether they are in a student newspaper, a local daily or an international publication. It’s a place where the First Amendment is showcased on a daily basis. It’s where news, politics, irony, humor and art come together. Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from David W. […]
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