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Welcome to Arizona: Your Essential Public Media Guide

Find Your News: Stay connected to the Grand Canyon State. This guide is for new residents and visitors, providing verified links to newspapers, radio, and television stations across all 15 Arizona counties - from the Sonoran Desert to the northern plateaus.

About Verified Outlets

Verified outlets are active newspapers, radio stations, and television networks confirmed through official sources such as the FCC, state databases, or local government listings. Each outlet provides real, accessible, and reliable information relevant to Arizona communities.

Some listings, especially in smaller or rural counties, may be noted as "Station Status Unclear/Off-Air" - these are legacy entries retained for historical or reference purposes.

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Welcome to Arizona: Your Essential Public Media Guide

Find Your News: Stay Connected to the Grand Canyon State

This guide is for new residents and visitors, providing verified links to newspapers, radio, and television stations across all regions of Arizona, organized by county population. Click a county below to expand its media list.

Newspapers & Hyper-Local News

FocusOutletWebsite
Phoenix Metro (Major)The Arizona Republic / azcentralazcentral.com
Phoenix Metro (Alternative)Phoenix New Timesphoenixnewtimes.com
Phoenix Metro (Business)Arizona Business Gazetteabgnews.com
Ahwatukee / South PhoenixAhwatukee Foothills NewsAhwatukee.com
Cave Creek / North PhoenixSonoran NewsSonoranNews.com
Wickenburg / West ValleyThe Wickenburg SunWickenburgSun.com
Jewish CommunityJewish News of Greater Phoenixjewishaz.com

Television News

Channel / CityNetwork / AffiliationWebsite
Channel 3 & 5 (Phoenix)CBS & Independent (Arizona's Family)azfamily.com
Channel 8 (Phoenix)Arizona PBS (Public)azpbs.org
Channel 12 (Phoenix)NBC (KPNX)12news.com
Channel 10 (Phoenix)FOX (KSAZ)fox10phoenix.com
Channel 45 (Phoenix)My Network TV (KUTP)azfamily.com/kutp

Local Radio Stations (Phoenix Area)

StationLocationFormat
KJZZ 91.5 FMPhoenixNPR / Public News & Talk
KTAR News 92.3 FMPhoenixNews / Talk / Traffic
98KUPD 97.9 FMTempeActive Rock
KSLX 100.7 FMScottsdaleClassic Rock
KDKB 93.3 FMMesaAlternative Rock
KGME 910 AMGlendale / PhoenixFox Sports Radio
KDUS 1060 AMTempeSports Talk
KPXQ 1360 AMGlendaleChristian Talk (FaithTalk 1360)
KIDR 740 AMPhoenixSpanish Catholic Religious

Newspapers & Local News

Focus / TownOutletWebsite
Apache JunctionApache Junction IndependentApacheJunctionIndependent.com
Casa GrandeCasa Grande DispatchPinalCentral.com

Local Radio Stations

StationLocationNotes
KBZR FMArizona CityStation status unclear / check FCC records
KBSZ 1260 AMApache JunctionJazz/Oldies (simulcast with translator)

Newspapers & University

FocusOutletWebsite
Tucson Metro (Major)Arizona Daily Startucson.com
Tucson Metro (Alternative)Tucson Weeklytucsonweekly.com
UniversityDaily Wildcat (U of A)wildcat.arizona.edu

Television

ChannelNetworkWebsite
Channel 4 (Tucson)NBC (KVOA)kvoa.com
Channel 9 (Tucson)ABC (KGUN)kgun9.com
Channel 11 (Tucson)FOX (KMSB)fox11az.com

Radio

StationLocationFormat
KFMA 102.1 FMOro Valley / TucsonActive Rock
KLPX 96.1 FMTucsonClassic Rock
KMXZ 94.9 FMTucsonAdult Contemporary
KRQQ 93.7 FMTucsonPop Contemporary Hits
KNST 790 AMTucsonNews/Talk
KUAT 89.1 FM / KUAZ 1550 AMTucsonPublic Media (NPR / Classical)

Newspapers

OutletFocusWebsite
Sierra Vista Herald / Bisbee Daily ReviewCochise County / Militarysvherald.com
Douglas DispatchDouglas / Border newsdouglasdispatch.com
San Pedro Valley News-SunBenson areabensonnews-sun.com
Arizona Range NewsWillcox areaRange-News.com

Radio

StationLocationNotes
KNXN 1470 AMSierra VistaStation status unclear / local confirmation needed

Newspapers & City Sources

OutletFocusWebsite
Flagstaff Online (City site)Official city news / infoFlagstaff.AZ.US
Williams / Grand Canyon NewsWilliams & Grand Canyon areaWilliamsNews.com

Radio

StationLocationWebsite/Notes
KAFF 930 AM / 92.9 FMFlagstaffkaffcountry.com
KPGE 1340 AM / 98.3 FMPagekix98.com
KTNN 660 AMWindow Rock / Navajo Nationktnnonline.com

Newspaper

OutletFocusWebsite
Payson RoundupPayson & Rim CountryPaysonRoundup.com

Radio

StationNotes
KRXS FM / KCDX FMGlobe area (KCDX 103.1 FM carries rock format)
KBZG FM / KMOG 1420 AMPayson (country)

Newspaper

OutletFocusWebsite
Eastern Arizona CourierGraham & Greenlee countieseacourier.com

Local Media

The Eastern Arizona Courier serves Greenlee County from Safford with regional news coverage. Local radio and exact station listings should be verified locally.

Newspapers

OutletFocusWebsite
Mohave Valley Daily NewsBullhead City & Mohave Valleymohavedailynews.com
Kingman Daily MinerKingman areakdminer.com
Havasu News-HeraldLake Havasu Cityhavasunews.com

Radio

StationLocationNotes
KBBC 100.7 FMLake Havasu CityClassic Rock (KRRK/K-Rock)

Radio & Local News

Station / OutletLocationNotes / Website
KTNN 660 AMWindow Rock / Navajo Nationktnnonline.com
Local papers & city sitesHolbrook / Show LowSee local city pages for community outlets

Local Media

Apache County is served by small local papers and radio. For the most accurate local listings, consult county and city pages, or the Arizona Press Association directory.

Local Media

Nogales and surrounding towns have local newspapers and regional radio. Verify current outlets via county resources — local journalism can shift frequently.

Newspapers

OutletFocusWebsite
The Daily CourierPrescott areadcourier.com
Sedona Red Rock NewsSedonaRedRockNews.com
Verde Independent / The BugleVerde ValleyVerdeNews.com

Radio

StationDetails
KQNA 1130 AM / 99.9 FMPrescott - News/Talk

Newspaper & TV

OutletFocusWebsite
Yuma Daily SunYuma areaYumaSun.com
KSWT Channel 13Yuma (CBS affiliate)YumaNewsNow.com

Notes: Media outlets change over time - when accuracy is critical (elections, emergency alerts) verify directly with the outlet's website or the FCC station database.


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