March 31, 2005
Checking in with Representative Sinema
( Phoenix, AZ )Freshman legislator Kyrsten Sinema has been in office for more than two months now. Among the most progressive lawmakers at the capitol, Sinema has had no luck getting any of her bills passed. But she has established herself as an outspoken liberal voice in a conservative legislature. KJZZ's Rene Gutel has part two in a series following Sinema's first session at the state capitol.
Following Kyrsten Sinema
Hear the full series of Rene Gutel's reports with Kyrsten Sinema.
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March 30, 2005
KJZZ News Wins 2005 Regional Murrow Awards
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( Phoenix, AZ )KJZZ News won two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in 2005. Mark Moran was recognized for his story on efforts to create a Chinese National baseball team. Rene Gutel won an award for her story about the local Nintendo inspired rock group called the Minibosses.
Full List of Award Winners
View the full list of Edward R. Murrow Regional Award Winners at the Radio-Television News Directors Association website.
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March 29, 2005
Succeeding J.D. Hayworth
( Phoenix, AZ )Congressman J.D. Hayworth earlier this month announced his decision not to run for Governor in 2006. That action has led to speculation about a long list of possible republican candidates--including former Governor Fife Symington. KJZZ's Steve Goldstein reports on Symington's chances and compares his return to other political comebacks.
Morning Edition
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March 28, 2005
Budget, Take 2
( Phoenix, AZ )Last week, Governor Janet Napolitano quickly vetoed the budget sent to her by the state legislature. A few days later, she sat down with legislative leaders to try and work out a budget she could sign. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert talks to KJZZ's Mark Brodie about the new budget process, and about the future of a state lawmaker who could be thrown out of office for breaking campaign finance laws.
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Morning Edition
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March 25, 2005
Molly Sweeney
( Phoenix, AZ )Robrt Pela reviews iTheatre Collaborative’s production of Molly Sweeney. Molly Sweeney continues through March 27th at the Herberger Theatre Center’s Performance Outreach Theater at 222 East Monroe Street. For tickets call 602-347-1071.
Robrt Pela's reviews at phoenixnewtimes.com
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March 25, 2005
Relocation Alaska at the Phoenix Public Library
( Phoenix, AZ )An art installation devoted to a little known chapter of World War Two history wraps up next week at the Phoenix Public Library. Nearly one year to the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese bombed the Aleutian Islands in the Bering Sea. The U-S responded by evacuating nearly 900 Aleut Alaskans from their villages. Whole families were forcibly moved to campsites, where they were kept for three years.
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March 23, 2005
Here and Now: March 23, 2005
( Phoenix, AZ )Governor Napolitano joined us to talk about the top issues facing Arizona: from GOP support for vouchers, budget negotiations, as well as one of the Governor's favorite topics: Spring Training Baseball.
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Talking with the Governor
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March 22, 2005
T-Gen Research Institute Dedicated
( Phoenix, AZ )As the the 46 million dollar headquarters of the Translational Genomics Research Institute is dedicated this week, Dennis Lambert interviews President and Scientific Director Dr. Jeoffrey Trent about the importance of DNA research.
www.tgen.org
The Translational Genomics Research Institute is a non-profit research institute dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases through the understanding of genetics.
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March 18, 2005
Hyzdu Journals 2005 #2
( Phoenix, AZ )Halfway through Major League Baseball spring training, we check in again with valley resident and pro ball player Adam Hyzdu who has a tape recorder with him in the Red Sox camp. The outfielder is trying for the 16th year to make an opening day, Major League roster.
Adam Hyzdu's Journals 2005
Hear additional journals for spring training 2005 from Adam Hyzdu as they become available.
Adam Hyzdu's Journals 2004
Hear Adam's journals from spring training 2004.
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March 16, 2005
Biography of John J. Rhodes
( Phoenix, AZ )A new biography of former Arizona congressman John J. Rhodes is now in book stores. Rhodes represented Arizona in the U.S. House of Representatives for 30 years beginning in 1952. He is credited with shepherding the Central Arizona Project to completion. As minority leader, Rhodes accompanied Sen. Barry Goldwater to the White House in 1972 to inform president nixon that he would not survive an impeachment vote… and in 1988, rhodes was preparing to run for Governor of Arizona if then-governor Evan Mecham were the subject of a recall election. Terry ward talked with Rhodes’ biographer J. Smith during Here & Now on kjzz.
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March 16, 2005
What's Really in a Name
( Phoenix, AZ )In his first year as superintendent of the Scottsdale Unified School District, Dr. John Baracy has made many changes. But it's one seemingly small one that's earned the most notice. Baracy has given his staff an Extreme Makeover of sorts by replacing their mundane job titles with newer, fancier ones. KJZZ theater critic and New Times columnist Robrt Pela says the move has prompted HIM to reconsider what's really in a name.
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March 14, 2005
Corporate Mergers Examined
( Phoenix, AZ )In the first two months of this year alone, there have been eleven giant consolidation deals on Wall Street, worth over a billion dollars. And there may be more to come. Kevin Palmer looks at this phenomenon and what this means to both stockholders and to consumers.
Morning Edition
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March 14, 2005
Lawmakers Get First Glmpses of Budget Plans
( Phoenix, AZ )Republican leaders in both the state house and senate released their budget proposals last week. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert talks to KJZZ's Mark Brodie about what's in them, and what lawmakers are saying about them.
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
Morning Edition
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March 11, 2005
Hyzdu Journals 2005 #1
( Phoenix, AZ )It’s baseball season again, and for the 16th straight season, Valley resident and pro ballplayer Adam Hyzdu is trying to make an Opening Day Major League roster. KJZZ’s Mark Moran is producing a series of audio diaries on Hyzdu, who has taken a tape recorder with him to Spring Training in Florida.
Adam Hyzdu's Journals 2005
Hear additional journals for spring training 2005 from Adam Hyzdu as they become available.
Adam Hyzdu's Journals 2004
Hear Adam's journals from spring training 2004.
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March 11, 2005
The Last Five Years
( Phoenix, AZ )Robrt Pela reviews the musical "The Last Five Years," which chronicles a young couple’s romance. The show runs through March 20th at the Herberger Theater Center, 222 East Monroe Street. 602-253-6701.
Robrt Pela's reviews at phoenixnewtimes.com
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March 09, 2005
Self-censorship in the Classroom
( Phoenix, AZ )Lorie Warnock, an 8th grade teacher in the Kyrene School District, speaks on the tension of speaking one's mind in the face of a community's prevailing views.
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