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This weekly roundtable news program provides deep discussion on the latest headlines from local, trusted, and experienced journalists from around Arizona. The Press Room is hosted by AZPM veteran journalist Tony Perkins.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThis weekly roundtable news program provides deep discussion on the latest headlines from local, trusted, and experienced journalists from around Arizona. The Press Room is hosted by AZPM veteran journalist Tony Perkins.
The Press Room is hosted by AZPM. The show has published 81 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Arizona's midterm election: Political experts break down key races, plus voter perspectives" (24 October 2026, 28 minutes), "Voters will decide on public school funding, education leadership" (22 October 2026, 31 minutes), and "What's driving Arizona's rural voters?" (15 October 2026, 28 minutes).
The Press Room publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 81 episodes.
Booking probability for The Press Room is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Press Room requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Press Room's contact route on record: verified email.
AZPM hosts The Press Room, a news podcast with 81 episodes published.
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Episode #80
In this special bonus edition of The Press Room, AZPM News brings you an in-depth look at key Arizona races during this midterm cycle. Our reporters travel across Southern Arizona to talk to voters, and special...
On the ballot this November, voters decide on public school funding, education leadership and more. Three education beat reporters join The Press Room to make sense of it all. Plus, TUSD is planning upcoming school...
Episode #78
As Election Day rapidly approaches, what key issues are driving rural voters to cast their ballots? And our Press Room contributors discuss heated rhetoric and threats of political violence, as well as the latest...
As the November midterm elections approach, The Press Room is featuring in-depth interviews with the candidates running to represent Southern Arizona in Congress. Eyes across the country are on the tight race in CD 6...
As the November midterm elections approach, The Press Room is featuring in-depth interviews with the candidates running to represent Southern Arizona's two Congressional Districts. This week Daniel Butierez, the...
As the November midterm elections approach, The Press Room sits down with the four candidates running to represent Southern Arizona's two Congressional Districts. This week, Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-CD7) discusses her...
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero joins The Press Room this week to discuss public safety in the wake of two high-profile acts of gun violence: July's downtown mass shooting and the targeted killing of members of the LGBTQ...
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero joins The Press Room this week to discuss public safety in the wake of two high-profile acts of gun violence: July's downtown mass shooting and the targeted killing of members of the LGBTQ...
Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly joins us on The Press Room to share need-to-know voter information, just as vote-by-mail is once again making national headlines. Plus, issues of tribal sovereignty emerge as...
This week, join us for an exclusive interview with Governor Katie Hobbs. She sits down one-on-one with host Tony Perkins to discuss affordability, water security, data centers and more. Join us for the first in a series...
Episode #70
Arizona is asking the federal government for reimbursement funds of about $900 million that it spent border security. And the race for Congressional District 6 is heating up, starting with plenty of mudslinging attack...
No Trespassing: That's the message from the Tohono O'odham Nation to border wall contractors, as they await a court decision on wall construction across tribal lands. Plus, the US is deporting detained immigrants, but...
Data centers are back in the headlines as Tucson Mayor and Council approves regulations on the large-scale facilities within city limits. Plus, as potential cuts to Colorado River water allocations loom, the City of...
Attention returns to immigration enforcement in the city of Tucson after ICE detains a mother following an unrelated court appearance. And as border wall construction continues in Southern Arizona near critical habitat...
Following this week's primary election, our journalist panel breaks down the results of major state and local races, and looks ahead to the November midterms. Plus, in the wake of last weekend's mass shooting in...
A look at education in Arizona, including technology in the classrooms, affordability and the future of school choice. Plus, our panel of education beat journalists previews the Republican and Democratic primary races...
Episode #64
Primary Election Day in Arizona is fewer than two weeks away. With ballots already in the hands of voters, The Press Room is talking primaries this week. We're examining key state and local primary races, and examining...
The US Supreme Court has delivered two major decisions on immigration. Our panel of journalists breaks down how the rulings affect Southern Arizona. Plus, some difficult questions facing the University of Arizona on how...
A standoff in the San Rafael Valley: How opposing sides are responding to a new challenge at the border. Plus, we take a look at Southern Arizona's economic forecast, and the external factors affecting jobs...
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a new state budget into law. The Press Room's panel of journalists breaks down what's in the $18.3B budget and what it means for tax cuts and public program funding. Plus, as summer...
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representante demócrata por Arizona, U.S. House of Representatives
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Hall of Fame Committee and Clinic Speaker, Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association
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