Stars of the Star Podcast
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Pascal Albright
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Take a deeper dive into the local journalism you love. Stars of the Star, a look inside the Arizona Daily Star newsroom talking with the people who Tell Tucson’s story.
Join David McCumber, Executive editor at The Arizona Daily Star as he talks to the people that bring you award winning journalism and takes a look behind the scenes of the reporting that makes it happen.
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Stars of the Star Podcast
UpdatedStars of the Star: Erika Wurst
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Erika Wurst, public safety reporter at the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, Ariz. on August 8, 2024.
Erika Wurst is the Public Safety Reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. She recently moved back to Arizona after working with Sun-Times Media. Erika and David talk about the Public Safety beat, who she is in daily contact with and the stories she works on. Erika also talks about her love of storytelling and how she got started as a journalist.
Stars of the Star: Norma Coile
UpdatedNorma Coile is the Metro Team Leader for the Arizona Daily Star. Norma is a veteran to the Star having worked at the Tucson Citizen previously and talks to David about her long career in local journalism. David and Norma also discuss the writing process, the impact of local journalism and how she manages her team of all-star reporters.
Norma Coile is the Metro Team Leader for the Arizona Daily Star. Norma is a veteran to the Star having worked at the Tucson Citizen previously and talks to David about her long career in local journalism. David and Norma also discuss the writing process, the impact of local journalism and how she manages her team of all-star reporters.
Norma Coile is the Metro Team Leader for the Arizona Daily Star. Norma is a veteran to the Star having worked at the Tucson Citizen previously and talks to David about her long career in local journalism. David and Norma also discuss the writing process, the impact of local journalism and how she manages her team of all-star reporters.
Norma Coile is the Metro Team Leader for the Arizona Daily Star. Norma is a veteran to the Star having worked at the Tucson Citizen previously and talks to David about her long career in local journalism. David and Norma also discuss the writing process, the impact of local journalism and how she manages her team of all-star reporters.
Stars of the Star: Michael Schmelzle
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Michael Schmelzle, copy editor for the Arizona Daily Star, in Tucson, Ariz. on June 11, 2024.
Michael Schmelzle is a copy editor for the Arizona Daily Star. Michael has been with the Star since 2009, following in his father’s footsteps – who worked at the Tucson Citizen. He has spent most of his time working with sports stories until recently adopting more digital duties. David and Michael talk about the importance of copy editors, how the transition to working with more digital elements has been for Michael and what lies ahead for the copy desk.
Michael Schmelzle is a copy editor for the Arizona Daily Star. Michael has been with the Star since 2009, following in his father’s footsteps – who worked at the Tucson Citizen. He has spent most of his time working with sports stories until recently adopting more digital duties. David and Michael talk about the importance of copy editors, how the transition to working with more digital elements has been for Michael and what lies ahead for the copy desk.
Michael Schmelzle is a copy editor for the Arizona Daily Star. Michael has been with the Star since 2009, following in his father’s footsteps – who worked at the Tucson Citizen. He has spent most of his time working with sports stories until recently adopting more digital duties. David and Michael talk about the importance of copy editors, how the transition to working with more digital elements has been for Michael and what lies ahead for the copy desk.
Michael Schmelzle is a copy editor for the Arizona Daily Star. Michael has been with the Star since 2009, following in his father’s footsteps – who worked at the Tucson Citizen. He has spent most of his time working with sports stories until recently adopting more digital duties. David and Michael talk about the importance of copy editors, how the transition to working with more digital elements has been for Michael and what lies ahead for the copy desk.
Stars of the Star: Mamta Popat
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Mamta Popat staff photographer at the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, Ariz. on May 14, 2024.
Mamta Popat is a Photographer for the Arizona Daily Star. She started her career at the Star in 2003 and has seen the Star evolve from film cameras to digital. Mamta and David talk about the excitement of the job, how the job has changed over the years, memorable assignments and the importance of her work for the community.
Mamta Popat is a Photographer for the Arizona Daily Star. She started her career at the Star in 2003 and has seen the Star evolve from film cameras to digital. Mamta and David talk about the excitement of the job, how the job has changed over the years, memorable assignments and the importance of her work for the community.
Mamta Popat is a Photographer for the Arizona Daily Star. She started her career at the Star in 2003 and has seen the Star evolve from film cameras to digital. Mamta and David talk about the excitement of the job, how the job has changed over the years, memorable assignments and the importance of her work for the community.
Mamta Popat is a Photographer for the Arizona Daily Star. She started her career at the Star in 2003 and has seen the Star evolve from film cameras to digital. Mamta and David talk about the excitement of the job, how the job has changed over the years, memorable assignments and the importance of her work for the community.
Mamta Popat is a Photographer for the Arizona Daily Star. She started her career at the Star in 2003 and has seen the Star evolve from film cameras to digital. Mamta and David talk about the excitement of the job, how the job has changed over the years, memorable assignments and the importance of her work for the community.
Stars of the Star: Grace Trejo
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Grace Trejo, staff photographer for the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, Ariz. on May 8, 2024.
Grace Trejo is a photographer for the Arizona Daily Star. Trejo is a recent graduate of the University of Arizona and joined the Arizona Daily Star in 2023. Grace has covered many assignments since joining the Star including sporting events, protests and summer heat photos. David and Grace talk about the workload, how Grace transitioned into the role, and what Grace looks forward to as a photographer for the Arizona Daily Star.
Grace Trejo is a photographer for the Arizona Daily Star. Trejo is a recent graduate of the University of Arizona and joined the Arizona Daily Star in 2023. Grace has covered many assignments since joining the Star including sporting events, protests and summer heat photos. David and Grace talk about the workload, how Grace transitioned into the role, and what Grace looks forward to as a photographer for the Arizona Daily Star.
Stars of the Star: Charles Borla
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Charles Borla, reporter, in Tucson, Ariz. on December 21, 2023.
Charles Borla is the local government reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. He started covering public safety for the Arizona Daily Star after graduating from the University of Arizona in 2022. David and Charlie talk about his current role, how he navigates the Tucson community and what is to come for Charlie at the Arizona Daily Star.
Charles Borla is the local government reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. He started covering public safety for the Arizona Daily Star after graduating from the University of Arizona in 2022. David and Charlie talk about his current role, how he navigates the Tucson community and what is to come for Charlie at the Arizona Daily Star.
Charles Borla is the local government reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. He started covering public safety for the Arizona Daily Star after graduating from the University of Arizona in 2022. David and Charlie talk about his current role, how he navigates the Tucson community and what is to come for Charlie at the Arizona Daily Star.
Charles Borla is the local government reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. He started covering public safety for the Arizona Daily Star after graduating from the University of Arizona in 2022. David and Charlie talk about his current role, how he navigates the Tucson community and what is to come for Charlie at the Arizona Daily Star.
Stars of the Star: Michael Lev
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Michael Lev, sports reporter for Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, Ariz. on January 2, 2024.
Michael Lev is a sports columnist and reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. He started his career at Pro Football Weekly, then moved to the Orange County Register before starting at the Arizona Daily Star in 2015. Michael has covered University of Arizona football, baseball and other local sports. David and Michael talk about their love of sports, the importance of column writing and how the Tucson community impacts the local sport scene.
Michael Lev is a sports columnist and reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. He started his career at Pro Football Weekly, then moved to the Orange County Register before starting at the Arizona Daily Star in 2015. Michael has covered University of Arizona football, baseball and other local sports. David and Michael talk about their love of sports, the importance of column writing and how the Tucson community impacts the local sport scene.
Michael Lev is a sports columnist and reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. He started his career at Pro Football Weekly, then moved to the Orange County Register before starting at the Arizona Daily Star in 2015. Michael has covered University of Arizona football, baseball and other local sports. David and Michael talk about their love of sports, the importance of column writing and how the Tucson community impacts the local sport scene.
Michael Lev is a sports columnist and reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. He started his career at Pro Football Weekly, then moved to the Orange County Register before starting at the Arizona Daily Star in 2015. Michael has covered University of Arizona football, baseball and other local sports. David and Michael talk about their love of sports, the importance of column writing and how the Tucson community impacts the local sport scene.
Stars of the Star: Hipolito Corella
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Hipolito Corella, senior editor at the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, Ariz. on May 13, 2024.
Hipolito Corella is the Senior Editor for the Arizona Daily Star. A native Tucsonan and University of Arizona graduate, he joined the Star in 1991. He has held several reporter and editor positions at the Star. David and Poli talk about his time at the Arizona Daily Star, what his editor duties are, how he leads his news team and how the Tucson community impacts his work.
Hipolito Corella is the Senior Editor for the Arizona Daily Star. A native Tucsonan and University of Arizona graduate, he joined the Star in 1991. He has held several reporter and editor positions at the Star. David and Poli talk about his time at the Arizona Daily Star, what his editor duties are, how he leads his news team and how the Tucson community impacts his work.
Hipolito Corella is the Senior Editor for the Arizona Daily Star. A native Tucsonan and University of Arizona graduate, he joined the Star in 1991. He has held several reporter and editor positions at the Star. David and Poli talk about his time at the Arizona Daily Star, what his editor duties are, how he leads his news team and how the Tucson community impacts his work.
Stars of the Star: Jamie Donnelly
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Jamie Donnelly
Jamie Donnelly is the food reporter for This Is Tucson and the Arizona Daily Star. She majored in journalism at the University of Arizona and graduated in 2021, getting her first reporting job at the Arizona Daily Star soon after. She loves being able to share people’s stories and highlight the different flavors and foods Tucson has to offer. Jamie and David talk about her influences, her first role at the Arizona Daily Star, the transition to food reporter and the excitement that is This Is Tucson.
Jamie Donnelly is the food reporter for This Is Tucson and the Arizona Daily Star. She majored in journalism at the University of Arizona and graduated in 2021, getting her first reporting job at the Arizona Daily Star soon after. She loves being able to share people’s stories and highlight the different flavors and foods Tucson has to offer. Jamie and David talk about her influences, her first role at the Arizona Daily Star, the transition to food reporter and the excitement that is This Is Tucson.
Jamie Donnelly is the food reporter for This Is Tucson and the Arizona Daily Star. She majored in journalism at the University of Arizona and graduated in 2021, getting her first reporting job at the Arizona Daily Star soon after. She loves being able to share people’s stories and highlight the different flavors and foods Tucson has to offer. Jamie and David talk about her influences, her first role at the Arizona Daily Star, the transition to food reporter and the excitement that is This Is Tucson.
Jamie Donnelly is the food reporter for This Is Tucson and the Arizona Daily Star. She majored in journalism at the University of Arizona and graduated in 2021, getting her first reporting job at the Arizona Daily Star soon after. She loves being able to share people’s stories and highlight the different flavors and foods Tucson has to offer. Jamie and David talk about her influences, her first role at the Arizona Daily Star, the transition to food reporter and the excitement that is This Is Tucson.
Stars of the Star: Henry Brean
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Henry Brean, reporter for Arizona Daily Star, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 4, 2024.
Henry Brean joined the Arizona Daily Star in 2019 after 25 years at Nevada newspapers. A Tucson native, he graduated from Amphi and earned a journalism degree from the University of Missouri. He wrote about the environment for the Las Vegas Review-Journal for 16 years before returning to Tucson. Henry and David talk about working in Nevada, Henry’s journalism journey that returned him to Tucson, the exciting beat Henry writes for and how he manages covering the beat.
Henry Brean joined the Arizona Daily Star in 2019 after 25 years at Nevada newspapers. A Tucson native, he graduated from Amphi and earned a journalism degree from the University of Missouri. He wrote about the environment for the Las Vegas Review-Journal for 16 years before returning to Tucson. Henry and David talk about working in Nevada, Henry’s journalism journey that returned him to Tucson, the exciting beat Henry writes for and how he manages covering the beat.
Henry Brean joined the Arizona Daily Star in 2019 after 25 years at Nevada newspapers. A Tucson native, he graduated from Amphi and earned a journalism degree from the University of Missouri. He wrote about the environment for the Las Vegas Review-Journal for 16 years before returning to Tucson. Henry and David talk about working in Nevada, Henry’s journalism journey that returned him to Tucson, the exciting beat Henry writes for and how he manages covering the beat.
Henry Brean joined the Arizona Daily Star in 2019 after 25 years at Nevada newspapers. A Tucson native, he graduated from Amphi and earned a journalism degree from the University of Missouri. He wrote about the environment for the Las Vegas Review-Journal for 16 years before returning to Tucson. Henry and David talk about working in Nevada, Henry’s journalism journey that returned him to Tucson, the exciting beat Henry writes for and how he manages covering the beat.
Stars of the Star: Kimberly Kalil
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Kimberly Kalil, news editor for the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, Ariz. on April 23, 2024.
Kimberly Kalil is the Arizona Daily Star’s News Editor and she overseas both digital and print content for Tucson.com. Kimberly comes from a military and PR background and has worked at several newspapers including the LA Times and the Las Vegas Review Journal before coming to the Arizona Daily Star. Kimberly and David talk about navigating her role and how she manages the workload. They talk about how her role has evolved at the Star since she started and Kimberly’s excitement for learning new skills and her amazing work innovating the digital team.
Kimberly Kalil is the Arizona Daily Star’s News Editor and she overseas both digital and print content for Tucson.com. Kimberly comes from a military and PR background and has worked at several newspapers including the LA Times and the Las Vegas Review Journal before coming to the Arizona Daily Star. Kimberly and David talk about navigating her role and how she manages the workload. They talk about how her role has evolved at the Star since she started and Kimberly’s excitement for learning new skills and her amazing work innovating the digital team.
Kimberly Kalil is the Arizona Daily Star’s News Editor and she overseas both digital and print content for Tucson.com. Kimberly comes from a military and PR background and has worked at several newspapers including the LA Times and the Las Vegas Review Journal before coming to the Arizona Daily Star. Kimberly and David talk about navigating her role and how she manages the workload. They talk about how her role has evolved at the Star since she started and Kimberly’s excitement for learning new skills and her amazing work innovating the digital team.
Kimberly Kalil is the Arizona Daily Star’s News Editor and she overseas both digital and print content for Tucson.com. Kimberly comes from a military and PR background and has worked at several newspapers including the LA Times and the Las Vegas Review Journal before coming to the Arizona Daily Star. Kimberly and David talk about navigating her role and how she manages the workload. They talk about how her role has evolved at the Star since she started and Kimberly’s excitement for learning new skills and her amazing work innovating the digital team.
Kimberly Kalil is the Arizona Daily Star’s News Editor and she overseas both digital and print content for Tucson.com. Kimberly comes from a military and PR background and has worked at several newspapers including the LA Times and the Las Vegas Review Journal before coming to the Arizona Daily Star. Kimberly and David talk about navigating her role and how she manages the workload. They talk about how her role has evolved at the Star since she started and Kimberly’s excitement for learning new skills and her amazing work innovating the digital team.
Kimberly Kalil is the Arizona Daily Star’s News Editor and she overseas both digital and print content for Tucson.com. Kimberly comes from a military and PR background and has worked at several newspapers including the LA Times and the Las Vegas Review Journal before coming to the Arizona Daily Star. Kimberly and David talk about navigating her role and how she manages the workload. They talk about how her role has evolved at the Star since she started and Kimberly’s excitement for learning new skills and her amazing work innovating the digital team.
Kimberly Kalil is the Arizona Daily Star’s News Editor and she overseas both digital and print content for Tucson.com. Kimberly comes from a military and PR background and has worked at several newspapers including the LA Times and the Las Vegas Review Journal before coming to the Arizona Daily Star. Kimberly and David talk about navigating her role and how she manages the workload. They talk about how her role has evolved at the Star since she started and Kimberly’s excitement for learning new skills and her amazing work innovating the digital team.
Stars of the Star: Justin Spears
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Justin Spears, sports reporter for Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Ariz. on January 25, 2024.
Justin Spears is the Arizona Daily Star's Arizona football beat writer, while also writing stories and producing digital content on UA basketball and local high schools. A Tucson native, Justin graduated from the University of Arizona in 2017 and is the host of the Wildcast Podcast and a radio host on ESPN Tucson. David and Justin talk about sports writing, the perks and challenges each sport has and how Justin innovates the beat with his reporting.
Justin Spears is the Arizona Daily Star's Arizona football beat writer, while also writing stories and producing digital content on UA basketball and local high schools. A Tucson native, Justin graduated from the University of Arizona in 2017 and is the host of the Wildcast Podcast and a radio host on ESPN Tucson. David and Justin talk about sports writing, the perks and challenges each sport has and how Justin innovates the beat with his reporting.
Justin Spears is the Arizona Daily Star's Arizona football beat writer, while also writing stories and producing digital content on UA basketball and local high schools. A Tucson native, Justin graduated from the University of Arizona in 2017 and is the host of the Wildcast Podcast and a radio host on ESPN Tucson. David and Justin talk about sports writing, the perks and challenges each sport has and how Justin innovates the beat with his reporting.
Justin Spears is the Arizona Daily Star's Arizona football beat writer, while also writing stories and producing digital content on UA basketball and local high schools. A Tucson native, Justin graduated from the University of Arizona in 2017 and is the host of the Wildcast Podcast and a radio host on ESPN Tucson. David and Justin talk about sports writing, the perks and challenges each sport has and how Justin innovates the beat with his reporting.
Justin Spears is the Arizona Daily Star's Arizona football beat writer, while also writing stories and producing digital content on UA basketball and local high schools. A Tucson native, Justin graduated from the University of Arizona in 2017 and is the host of the Wildcast Podcast and a radio host on ESPN Tucson. David and Justin talk about sports writing, the perks and challenges each sport has and how Justin innovates the beat with his reporting.
Stars of the Star: Cathy Burch
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Cathy Burch, reporter for the Arizona Daily Star, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 18, 2024.
Cathy Burch has covered music, arts and entertainment for the Arizona Daily Star for more than 20 years. She's a graduate of Arizona State University and has worked at Sedona Red Rock News, Niagara Gazette in Niagara Falls, New York; and USA Today. David and Cathy talk about reporting on arts and entertainment in Tucson, the challenges and excitement that comes with it and Cathy recalls some of her favorite stories from her long career covering Tucson.
Cathy Burch has covered music, arts and entertainment for the Arizona Daily Star for more than 20 years. She's a graduate of Arizona State University and has worked at Sedona Red Rock News, Niagara Gazette in Niagara Falls, New York; and USA Today. David and Cathy talk about reporting on arts and entertainment in Tucson, the challenges and excitement that comes with it and Cathy recalls some of her favorite stories from her long career covering Tucson.
Cathy Burch has covered music, arts and entertainment for the Arizona Daily Star for more than 20 years. She's a graduate of Arizona State University and has worked at Sedona Red Rock News, Niagara Gazette in Niagara Falls, New York; and USA Today. David and Cathy talk about reporting on arts and entertainment in Tucson, the challenges and excitement that comes with it and Cathy recalls some of her favorite stories from her long career covering Tucson.
Cathy Burch has covered music, arts and entertainment for the Arizona Daily Star for more than 20 years. She's a graduate of Arizona State University and has worked at Sedona Red Rock News, Niagara Gazette in Niagara Falls, New York; and USA Today. David and Cathy talk about reporting on arts and entertainment in Tucson, the challenges and excitement that comes with it and Cathy recalls some of her favorite stories from her long career covering Tucson.
Cathy Burch has covered music, arts and entertainment for the Arizona Daily Star for more than 20 years. She's a graduate of Arizona State University and has worked at Sedona Red Rock News, Niagara Gazette in Niagara Falls, New York; and USA Today. David and Cathy talk about reporting on arts and entertainment in Tucson, the challenges and excitement that comes with it and Cathy recalls some of her favorite stories from her long career covering Tucson.
Stars of the Star: Bruce Pascoe
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Bruce Pascoe, sports reporter for Arizona Daily Star, in Tucson, Ariz. on December 28, 2023.
Bruce Pascoe is a veteran Arizona Daily Star sports reporter covering University of Arizona basketball. He has traveled with the team all the way to Israel and has been reporting at the Star since the late 90’s. Bruce worked at the Las Vegas Review-Journal prior to the Star and he graduated from Northwestern University. David and Bruce talk about the highlights of covering basketball and sports in a college town, the difficulties of the beat, Bruce’s love for sports and where that came from and how his reporting impacts the community.
Bruce Pascoe is a veteran Arizona Daily Star sports reporter covering University of Arizona basketball. He has traveled with the team all the way to Israel and has been reporting at the Star since the late 90’s. Bruce worked at the Las Vegas Review-Journal prior to the Star and he graduated from Northwestern University. David and Bruce talk about the highlights of covering basketball and sports in a college town, the difficulties of the beat, Bruce’s love for sports and where that came from and how his reporting impacts the community.
Bruce Pascoe is a veteran Arizona Daily Star sports reporter covering University of Arizona basketball. He has traveled with the team all the way to Israel and has been reporting at the Star since the late 90’s. Bruce worked at the Las Vegas Review-Journal prior to the Star and he graduated from Northwestern University. David and Bruce talk about the highlights of covering basketball and sports in a college town, the difficulties of the beat, Bruce’s love for sports and where that came from and how his reporting impacts the community.
Bruce Pascoe is a veteran Arizona Daily Star sports reporter covering University of Arizona basketball. He has traveled with the team all the way to Israel and has been reporting at the Star since the late 90’s. Bruce worked at the Las Vegas Review-Journal prior to the Star and he graduated from Northwestern University. David and Bruce talk about the highlights of covering basketball and sports in a college town, the difficulties of the beat, Bruce’s love for sports and where that came from and how his reporting impacts the community.
Stars of the Star: Alexis Huicochea
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Alexis Huicochea, Business, Metro & Features Team Leader for the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, Ariz. on February 27, 2024.
Alexis Huicochea is the Business & Metro team leader and Features Editor at the Arizona Daily Star. She works with This is Tucson and Tucson.com. She was born and raised in Tucson and graduated from Arizona State University Cronkite School of Journalism. Alexis shares how she first started as a crime reporter for the Arizona Daily Star and then transitioned to K-12 education reporting. She talks with David about the importance of education reporting and how that has prepared her with her own family. They talk about her transition to team leader in 2016 and what it is like working with This is Tucson and the importance of local journalism.
Alexis Huicochea is the Business & Metro team leader and Features Editor at the Arizona Daily Star. She works with This is Tucson and Tucson.com. She was born and raised in Tucson and graduated from Arizona State University Cronkite School of Journalism. Alexis shares how she first started as a crime reporter for the Arizona Daily Star and then transitioned to K-12 education reporting. She talks with David about the importance of education reporting and how that has prepared her with her own family. They talk about her transition to team leader in 2016 and what it is like working with This is Tucson and the importance of local journalism.
Alexis Huicochea is the Business & Metro team leader and Features Editor at the Arizona Daily Star. She works with This is Tucson and Tucson.com. She was born and raised in Tucson and graduated from Arizona State University Cronkite School of Journalism. Alexis shares how she first started as a crime reporter for the Arizona Daily Star and then transitioned to K-12 education reporting. She talks with David about the importance of education reporting and how that has prepared her with her own family. They talk about her transition to team leader in 2016 and what it is like working with This is Tucson and the importance of local journalism.
Alexis Huicochea is the Business & Metro team leader and Features Editor at the Arizona Daily Star. She works with This is Tucson and Tucson.com. She was born and raised in Tucson and graduated from Arizona State University Cronkite School of Journalism. Alexis shares how she first started as a crime reporter for the Arizona Daily Star and then transitioned to K-12 education reporting. She talks with David about the importance of education reporting and how that has prepared her with her own family. They talk about her transition to team leader in 2016 and what it is like working with This is Tucson and the importance of local journalism.
Stars of the Star: Tony Davis
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Tony Davis, environmental reporter at the Arizona Daily Star, in Tucson, Ariz. on February 13, 2024.
Tony Davis graduated from Northwestern University and started at the Arizona Daily Star in 1997. He has mostly covered environmental stories since 2005, focusing on water supplies, climate change, the Rosemont Mine and the endangered jaguar. Tony and David talk about the award-winning journalism Tony has worked on, his journey into journalism, Arizona environmental issues and how covering the beat comes with both rewards and struggles.
Tony Davis graduated from Northwestern University and started at the Arizona Daily Star in 1997. He has mostly covered environmental stories since 2005, focusing on water supplies, climate change, the Rosemont Mine and the endangered jaguar. Tony and David talk about the award winning journalism Tony has worked on, his journey into journalism, Arizona environmental issues and how covering the beat comes with both rewards and struggles. Video by Pascal Albright/Arizona Daily Star
Tony Davis graduated from Northwestern University and started at the Arizona Daily Star in 1997. He has mostly covered environmental stories since 2005, focusing on water supplies, climate change, the Rosemont Mine and the endangered jaguar. Tony and David talk about the award winning journalism Tony has worked on, his journey into journalism, Arizona environmental issues and how covering the beat comes with both rewards and struggles. Video by Pascal Albright/Arizona Daily Star
Tony Davis graduated from Northwestern University and started at the Arizona Daily Star in 1997. He has mostly covered environmental stories since 2005, focusing on water supplies, climate change, the Rosemont Mine and the endangered jaguar. Tony and David talk about the award winning journalism Tony has worked on, his journey into journalism, Arizona environmental issues and how covering the beat comes with both rewards and struggles. Video by Pascal Albright/Arizona Daily Star
Stars of the Star: Emily Bregel
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Emily Bregel is the Arizona Daily Star’s border reporter. She started with an internship at the Baltimore Sun that launched her journalism career. Her first job out of college was at the Chattanooga Times Free Press and said she learned all about journalism from mentors and the newsroom. David and Emily discuss how local border reporting is important and different from the national angle, they discuss future projects and adventures Emily has had while on the job.
Emily Bregel is the Arizona Daily Star’s border reporter. She started with an internship at the Baltimore Sun that launched her journalism career. Her first job out of college was at the Chattanooga Times Free Press and said she learned all about journalism from mentors and the newsroom. David and Emily discuss how local border reporting is important and different from the national angle, they discuss future projects and adventures Emily has had while on the job.
Stars of the Star: Tim Steller
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Tim Steller is an opinion columnist for the Arizona Daily Star. A 25-year veteran of reporting and editing, he digs into issues and stories that matter in the Tucson area, reports the results and tells you his conclusions. David McCumber and Tim discuss the perks of being a columnist, Tim’s early journalism days and the ways he has seen a change in the Tucson area over the years through his reporting.
Tim Steller is an opinion columnist for the Arizona Daily Star. A 25-year veteran of reporting and editing, he digs into issues and stories that matter in the Tucson area, reports the results and tells you his conclusions. David McCumber and Tim discuss the perks of being a columnist, Tim’s early journalism days and the ways he has seen a change in the Tucson area over the years through his reporting.
Tim Steller is an opinion columnist for the Arizona Daily Star. A 25-year veteran of reporting and editing, he digs into issues and stories that matter in the Tucson area, reports the results and tells you his conclusions. David McCumber and Tim discuss the perks of being a columnist, Tim’s early journalism days and the ways he has seen a change in the Tucson area over the years through his reporting.
Tim Steller is an opinion columnist for the Arizona Daily Star. A 25-year veteran of reporting and editing, he digs into issues and stories that matter in the Tucson area, reports the results and tells you his conclusions. David McCumber and Tim discuss the perks of being a columnist, Tim’s early journalism days and the ways he has seen a change in the Tucson area over the years through his reporting.
Pascal Albright
Features Reporter
