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AZPM 2024 Rocky Mountain Emmy Nominees. TOP ROW (L to R) Özlem Ayse Özgür; Cáit NíSíomón; Danny Sax; Robert Lindberg; John Booth; Christopher Conover; Bryan Nelson /// BOTTOM ROW (L to R) Tony Paniagua; David Fenster; Diana Cadena; Nathan Huffman; John DeSoto

Arizona Public Media receives 32 individual Rocky Mountain Emmy® Award Nominations

Sep 10, 2024 AZPM nominations span 15 projects across 10 categories, more project nominations than any other public media organization in the region.

The Press Room airs Fridays at 8:30 p.m. on PBS 6, simulcast on NPR 89.1 and azpm.org.

AZPM launches new original program, "The Press Room"

Sep 5, 2024 The weekly roundtable news discussion, hosted by veteran journalist Steve Goldstein, will be simulcast on PBS 6 and NPR 89.1.

A new season of ARIZONA ILLUSTRATED premieres September 15 on PBS 6.

September Highlights and Happenings

Sep 1, 2024 Letter from the CEO

AZPM among nominees for 56th Public Media Awards

Aug 15, 2024 Tapped and The Buzz nominated in the categories of podcast and radio news and public affairs, respectively.

MASTERPIECE Wolf Hall, starring Mark Rylance, returns to AZPM Passport August 1.

August Highlights and Happenings

Aug 1, 2024 Letter from the CEO

PBS News and PolitiFact announce partnership through 2024 election cycle

Jul 12, 2024 Through this partnership, PolitiFact will share content and resources with PBS News, including its award-winning Truth-O-Meter.

A CAPITOL FOURTH airs live, Thursday, July 4 at 8 p.m. on PBS 6.

July Highlights and Happenings

Jul 2, 2024 Letter from the CEO

La Frontera with Pati Jinich wins James Beard Award for Best Docuseries

Jun 10, 2024 The James Beard Media Awards honor the nation’s top food authors, broadcast producers, hosts, journalists, podcasters, and social media content creators.

Arizona Minimum Wage - a Your Vote 2024 virtual town hall

Jun 7, 2024 AZPM News hosted a virtual Town Hall about Arizona minimum wage.

The Buzz episode "El Tour de Mayor of Tucson" was honored with a first-place award in the Interview category at the Public Media Journalists Association.

AZPM honored with national award from the Public Media Journalists Association

Jun 6, 2024 The award, given for reporting in 2023, is the second for public affairs podcast "The Buzz"

June Highlights and Happenings

Jun 1, 2024 Letter from the CEO

Abortion in Arizona - a Your Vote 2024 virtual town hall

May 31, 2024 AZPM News hosted a virtual Town Hall about the future of abortion in Arizona.

Arizona Open Primaries - a Your Vote 2024 virtual town hall

May 24, 2024 AZPM News hosted a virtual Town Hall about upcoming 2024 Election Ballot initiatives in Arizona.

Arizona Public Media received nine regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in categories including Excellence in Innovation, DEI and Investigative Reporting.

AZPM Receives Nine Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

May 15, 2024 Category honors include Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Excellence in Innovation, and Investigative Reporting.

"Where to Live" is an in-depth look at the current housing crisis in Southern Arizona.

May Highlights and Happenings

May 1, 2024 Letter from the CEO

On April 18, 2024, PBS Kids made American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation available for several series across its free digital streaming platforms for the first time.

PBS Kids adds American Sign Language interpreters to some shows

Apr 18, 2024 Six PBS Kids series, including ‘Arthur’ and ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,’ will for the first time include ASL interpretation for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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