Arizona Media Association + Arizona Local News Foundation

05/08/2026

Congratulations to our first group of recipients for the Startup + Innovation Fund!

The Arizona Local News Foundation is proud to award eight news organizations with funding--totaling more than $55,000. Read more about the recipients and the program here: https://azmedia.org/2026/05/08/237364/

AZ Luminaria Arizona Talks LOOKOUT Publications Mohave Valley Daily News Painted Desert Tribune Somos Tucson KWLP Walapai 100.9 Yuma Sun

05/07/2026

Leading Arizona’s key conversations.

Meet one of four moderators for the Arizona 2026 Primary Election Debates: Danielle Lerner.

Danielle Lerner is an Emmy Award-winning journalist with nearly 20 years of experience working in broadcast media. As someone who grew up in the Valley, she spent more than a decade working as a local news anchor and reporter in both Southern Arizona and Phoenix, and is particularly passionate about the issues that matter most to Arizonans. She currently hosts “Arizona Living” on Cox’s Yurview platforms, highlighting the people, places and organizations that make Arizona great. She also provides media coaching, PR support, and content strategy for businesses and nonprofits nationwide through her media services business, Take 45 Media.

05/04/2026

The Arizona Local News Foundation brought together our Education Solutions journalists for a day full of data, guest speakers and collaboration ideas. We are looking forward to more great journalism from this talented group.

Thank you to the Center for the Future of Arizona for hosting and the support!

04/30/2026

Setting the stage for Arizona’s key conversations.

Meet one of four moderators for the Arizona 2026 Primary Election Debates: Steve Goldstein.

Steve Goldstein served as an award-winning public radio host and reporter in Phoenix for 25 years. His work featured discussions about a broad variety of topics, and his passion for politics and elections led to regular conversations with elected and appointed officials from both major parties. Goldstein was also the original host of The Press Room, a tv and radio news and public affairs program on AZPM in Tucson. In addition, he has been a regular on-camera contributor to Arizona Horizon, Arizona PBS’s nightly public affairs program. He is almost an Arizona native, having moved to the state with his family at the age of four.

04/23/2026

Leading Arizona’s key conversations.

Meet one of four moderators for the Arizona 2026 Primary Election Debates: Olivia Fierro.

With more than twenty years in television news, Olivia Fierro is an expert communicator. Spending thousands of hours reporting, anchoring, and interviewing develops your ability to digest complex topics quickly, focus on the key facts and themes that matter most. She took pride in bringing out the best in her interviews and now is coaching others to tackle those public speaking fears with her Confident Communications program. Fierro is a frequent event emcee and moderator. She serves on the Board of Directors for Circle the City, and the VSUW Women United Steering Committee. She reads a lot of books and lives with her husband, son, and goldendoodle, Prince.

04/16/2026

Setting the stage for Arizona’s key conversations...

Meet one of four moderators for the Arizona 2026 Primary Election Debates: Kathleen Bade.

A 14-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and former news anchor, Kathleen brings more than 30 years of experience across the San Diego, Phoenix, and Los Angeles markets. Raised in Arizona, she is a graduate of Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist. Since signing off in 2024, she remains active in the media industry as a communications consultant, podcaster, freelance writer, and television producer, and now hosts documentary specials for Arizona PBS.

04/14/2026

The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University is helping lead the way for local journalism!

Through a collaboration with ASU’s Cronkite School, the Arizona Community Collaborative and the Arizona Media Association + Arizona Local News Foundation, projects like The Beam are expanding education solutions reporting across local newsrooms statewide.

A strong step forward for impactful, community-focused journalism in Arizona.

Read more: https://news.asu.edu/20260414-law-journalism-and-politics-new-investigative-newsroom-launches-asus-howard-center

Check out The Beam: https://thebeam.org/about-the-beam/

The Beam is Arizona's statewide investigative newsroom, reporting on education, government and institutions — with AI tools that help the public explore public records.

04/14/2026

The 2026 Arizona Media Study is here!

Arizonans are consuming more media than ever across TV, radio, print, digital, and social platforms with strong growth in streaming and local radio.

Across the landscape, engagement in local news and media continues to rise which reflects a more connected and highly active Arizona audience.

See more from the study here:https://azmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Study-Public.pdf

04/09/2026

Today, the Arizona Media Association + Arizona Local News Foundation are proud to celebrate Local News Day as a founding partner!

Local journalism is essential to strong communities. Newsrooms across our state are working to keep residents informed and hold institutions accountable. Across Arizona and beyond, local news organizations work every day to deliver trusted, impactful reporting.

As we recognize the value of local news, we also acknowledge the urgent need to support it.

Join us in championing local news. https://localnewsday.org

04/08/2026

Bringing clarity to critical conversations for voters. Meet the accomplished journalists guiding Arizona’s 2026 Primary Election Debates as moderators:

-Kathleen Bade
-Olivia Fierro
-Steve Goldstein
-Danielle Lerner

Presented by the Arizona Media Association in partnership with the Citizens Clean Elections Commission, these debates bring trusted voices to the issues that matter most.

With decades of combined experience, these moderators bring insight, integrity, and perspective to every conversation.

Learn more about each moderator:https://azmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Moderator-info.pdf

04/08/2026

Thank you for investing in local news! Your support on Arizona Gives Day makes a real difference across the state. https://www.azgives.org/organization/Arizonalocalnewsfoundation