The Press Room

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NEWS COMMENTARY
UPDATED WEEKLY

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 veteran newsman Steve Goldstein.

6D AGO

H-1B visas | Transit Safety Plan | Project Blue Next Steps

This week, we discuss Pima County Supervisors moving Project Blue another step forward; Attorney General Kris Mayes joins lawsuit over Trump Administration attempting to charge $100,000 for H-1B visas; City council approves transit safety plan. GUESTS: Yana Kunichoff, AZ Luminaria; Dylan Smith - Tucson Sentinel; Alisa Reznick - KJZZ; Nick Rommel - AZPM News

27 min
DEC 12

The latest on local ICE Raids | Senator Kelly speaks at Tucson Town Hall

Senator Kelly speaks at Tucson Town Hall about President Trump and in support of Mendoza's congressional bid. Updates on new potential data centers. Representative Grijalva and others pepper-sprayed by HSI and CBP as Taco Giro location were raided by ICE. GUESTS: Joe Ferguson, Tucson Agenda; Paul Ingram, Tucson Sentinel; Prerana Sannappanavar, Arizona Daily Star and Danyelle Khmara, AZPM News.

27 min
DEC 5

Mark Kelly not backing down from Trump threats | Project Blue update

Border Patrol agents raid a No More Deaths humanitarian aid camp, allegedly without a warrant, and arrest three people. Plus, Senator Mark Kelly says he won’t back down from his criticism of President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth. This week on The Press Room, our panel of Southern Arizona journalists discuss these stories and more. GUESTS: Paul Ingram of the Tucson Sentinel, Katya Mendoza of AZPM News, and John Washington of AZ Luminaria.

27 min
NOV 28

Homelessness in Tucson: What can be done?

A special newsmaker panel discusses homelessness in Tucson, the needs of the unhoused community, and the services available to help fill those needs. Joining us are Jenifer Darland, Pima County Office of Housing Opportunities and Homeless Solutions, Tisha Tallman, CEO of the Primavera Foundation and Bruce Beikman, Communications Director of Gospel Rescue Mission.

27 min
NOV 21

Mayor and Pima County Board of Supervisors meet to discuss crime, homelessness

This week, a widely anticipated meeting between the Pima County Board of Supervisors and Tucson Mayor and Council focused on crime, drug use, and homelessness. What did they accomplish? Our panel of journalists talk it over. Plus a new section of the border wall and what it means for wildlife in the remote bi-national biodiversity hotspot, the San Rafael Valley. GUESTS: Alisa Reznick of KJZZ, Nick Rommel of AZPM News, Caitlin Schmidt of Tucson Spotlight, and John Washington of AZ Luminaria

27 min
NOV 14

Rep. Grijalva sworn in after seven week delay | Law enforcement voices concern over ICE

Our panel of journalists discuss the end of the federal government shut down and the beginning of Rep. Adelita Grijalva’s congressional term; plus, local law enforcement voices concern that immigrant crime victims are being targeted for deportation, and what that could mean for police outreach in the community. GUESTS: Rafael Carranza of AZ Luminaria, Jim Nintzel of the Tucson Sentinel, and Tim Steller of the Arizona Daily Star.

27 min
NOV 7

Tucson election results reaction | UA students killed by impaired driver

Democrats sweep the Tucson City Council election, with two new council members voted in. Our panel of journalists discuss what changes could be ahead for the newly-elected council. Plus, the government shutdown continues, and Southern Arizona finds itself at the center of some social media misinformation this week. GUESTS: Joe Ferguson of the Tucson Agenda, Paul Ingram of the Tucson Sentinel, Katya Mendoza of AZPM News, and Dan Shearer of Green Valley News

27 min
OCT 31

AZ joins lawsuit over SNAP benefit suspension | Predatory practices around mobile homes

Arizona joins the lawsuit over the suspension of SNAP benefits, and our panel of journalists look at the upcoming Tucson City Council races. Also on this week’s program, hear about an investigative collaboration between AZPM and AZ Luminaria on hardships facing mobile home residents in Southern Arizona. GUESTS: Yana Kunichoff of AZ Luminaria, John DeSoto of AZPM, and Raye Winch of Poder Casas Moviles.

27 min

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Join host Steve Goldstein and a rotating panel of experienced local journalists for a deeper, more nuanced look at all the week's headlines.

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May 24

Sue Sisley MD

Love this local political analysis— easy to understand, even for people not part of the inner circle
Louder please

Oct 31

Karl49

Great content. Very topical. Not loud enough though. I listen to podcasts at the gym and while walking. The ambient background noise drowns out the podcast even with the podcast volume maxed out. Please make a great podcast even better by making it a little louder.
Great podcast!!

May 3

Sammyantha39

Content is presented in an easy to listen to format. Host has a lovely voice .
A great source for insightful analysis on Southern Arizona politics and policy!

Apr 30

Get off my xeriscape!

I’m glad The Press Room is available as a true podcast. I’ve been watching the show on YouTube since its inception, but now it’s much more accessible. Steve Goldstein is an excellent host and he thoughtfully guides conversations that are fun and insightful. If you want to know what’s truly going on in Southern Arizona politics and public policy, this is the podcast! Thank you AZPM!

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 veteran newsman Steve Goldstein.