The Press Room

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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 AZPM News Director David Lee.

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Local reaction to ICE shooting in MN | Mark Kelly sues Pete Hegseth

Southern Arizona’s response to the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Plus, Mark Kelly files suit against Secretary Pete Hegseth, Marana moves forward with data center plans, and we remember the legacy of former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. GUESTS: Alisa Reznick - KJZZ, Paul Ingram - Tucson Sentinal, Danyelle Khmara - AZPM News, Katya Mendoza - AZPM News

27 min
JAN 8

Journalists remember the January 8, 2011 mass shooting

15 years ago, a mass shooting in Tucson killed six and left 13 injured, including former Rep. Gabby Giffords. The shooting brought Tucson to the forefront of the national news. Local journalists who covered the shooting look back on that day, and the media coverage surrounding it. Plus, we sit down with a January 8 survivor to talk about how her life was forever changed 15 years ago.

27 min
JAN 2

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero gives her perspective on the year's top stories

The Press Room host Steve Goldstein sits down with Tucson Mayor Regina Romero for her perspectives on some of the biggest news stories in 2025 that will carry over into the new year: Tucson's Safe City's Initiative, immigration enforcement, the ongoing data center battle and more. Plus, we dive into affordability issues facing the state of Arizona and welcome a new face to The Press Room.

27 min
12/26/2025

2025 News Wrap-Up

2025 is coming to a close, and we've got a panel of journalists joining us on The Press Room to discuss Southern Arizona's big stories of the year. From community activism against big data to a new face in Congress with a familiar name, we wrap up the year with a lively discussion of the year's news, and a look ahead to 2026.

27 min
12/19/2025

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
12/12/2025

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
12/05/2025

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
11/28/2025

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

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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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Keep it goin’

05/24/2025

Sue Sisley MD

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

10/31/2025

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!!

05/03/2025

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!

04/30/2025

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 AZPM News Director David Lee.