Northern Arizona Coverage

[formeraa]

I just noticed on azfamily.com that KTVK/KPHO are hiring a photojournalist and an MMJ to cover Flagstaff and surrounding areas. Both job descriptions state that they must live "in or near" Flagstaff. Is this a virtual re-invention of the Northern Arizona bureau for 3/5?

Do any other stations have photographers and/or reporters permanently based in Flagstaff these days? I generally observe that most stores in Flagstaff are covered by Phoenix reporters who drive up the hill to cover a story (or via chopper if it's really breaking news).

 

[Prescott Joe]

It certainly seems like a "Northern Arizona Bureau" is coming back for AZ Family News.
I haven't noticed any particular reporters/mmj on any Phoenix station covering Northern
Arizona. Most stations seem to rotate assignments based on what, I'm not sure.

 

[VoiceofWayne]

MMM Very interesting. Gray seems to be committed to spending at least a few $$ on increasing news. They also won the auction for a new full-power station in Flag. One possibility is a full-power satellite of 3/5 with maybe local news for Northern AZ?

 

[Sammi Brie]

MMM Very interesting. Gray seems to be committed to spending at least a few $$ on increasing news. They also won the auction for a new full-power station in Flag. One possibility is a full-power satellite of 3/5 with maybe local news for Northern AZ?

I will note this... They do not need to run Flagstaff 32 as a satellite of KTVK or KPHO because of contour overlap. They could conceivably run it and KPHE-LD in tandem.