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#MediaMonday – Terry Leonard, editor, Stars and Stripes
Scott Hanson | June 29, 2015
With Independence Day on Saturday and Luke Air Force Base being such an important part of the Valley’s fabric, we thought it would be appropriate to display our own Stars and Stripes in today’s Media Monday. Stars and Stripes provides independent news and information to the U.S. military community, comprised of active-duty service members, Department […]
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#MediaMonday – Bob McClay
Scott Hanson | May 18, 2015
Today’s Media Monday comes to us from one of the most recognizable voices in Arizona. It’s Bob McClay, anchor and reporter for KTAR-FM, who’s been with the station for nearly 10 years. (Shameless plug: Bob just interviewed me about my new book, “Who is Gym?”). Bob, time to share: I was born in San Antonio, […]
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#MediaMonday – Raquel Hendrickson
Rachel Brockway | May 4, 2015
I am really excited for today’s #MediaMonday blog post as I connected with Raquel Hendrickson via the work that HMA Public Relations does with two of our clients in Maricopa, the Ak-Chin Indian Community and Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino. Raquel is the new editor of InMaricopa News and for the 16 years prior was on staff […]
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#MediaMonday – Mike Ross
Shelby Ray | Apr 27, 2015
As you probably know by now, each Monday we post a blog to help our readers get to know the media just a little bit better. Whether it’s to better understand a reporter’s beat or to hear a fun story that you can connect with – these blog posts can be considered your first “networking” […]
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#MediaMonday – Amanda June
Rachel Brockway | Mar 30, 2015
Each and every Monday, we post a blog to help our readers get to know the media just a little bit better. With a TURN and maybe a TWIST! No, we aren’t posting pitch tips or media lists, but instead great stories from the media themselves about their lives, their work and other little known […]
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#MediaMonday – Amanda Goossen
Alison Bailin | Mar 9, 2015
Huge news! Arcadia News’ managing editor Amanda Goossen is set to be honored at the 2015 Association of Free Community Papers Spring Conference as a winner of the organization’s 2015 Awards Competition for Outstanding Achievement in Design, Advertising, Editorial and Publishing. Goossen is being recognized in the category of “Rising Stars in Journalism.” So, no […]
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#MediaMonday – Bonnie Stevens
Rachel Brockway | Jan 27, 2014
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 Bonnie Stevens, editor of Flagstaff Business News and Quad Cities Business News. The best part of today’s Media Monday is that Bonnie was our […]
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#MediaMonday – Kim Steele
Rachel Brockway | Dec 16, 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 Kim Steele, reporter at the Kingman Daily Miner. Kim has been in print journalism for almost 30 years, working as a writer, editor and […]
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Media Monday – Lauren Strait
Katie Snyder | Sep 30, 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 […]
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#MediaMonday – Chris Hoft
Katie Snyder | Sep 9, 2013
Today’s #MediaMonday is a sure bet! Chris Hoft is Publisher of The Arizona Gaming Guide, a free monthly magazine for people who enjoy visiting casinos and playing casino games. It is packed with in-depth features, advice, hints, tips, secrets, and so much more! Chris has quite an unusual background for a journalist, as you will […]
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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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#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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