Melnick, Rob

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Pre-recorded Memorial Day edition. Campground Package, Rob Melick Interview, Joyce Hassell Interview (Kimball); Robert Robb Commentary #69 (Robb); Korean War Package, Donald Owens Interview (Hawkins). Segments on the impact of visitors on rural counties, Robert Robb's commentary (some things to remember this Memorial Day), and efforts to establish a memorial for Korean war veterans. There are television advertisements for the first 1:35 and the last 2:10.

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Morrison Institute Growth Report Package, Melnick, Carpenter, and Rubach In-Studio (Shelton). Interviews with Melnick, Carpenter, and Rubach about a Morrison Institute study concerning inefficient and mismanaged urban growth in the Valley, There is a pre-show take for the first minute, during which time the title card is shown prematurely; the title card is then shown again and the episode continues normally.

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Historic Preservation Package, Quality of Life Package, Urban/Rural Growth Package (Bloom); Human Services Package, Growth Costs Package, San Diego Package (Shelton); Rob Melnick In-Studio. Special hour-long episode concerning urban growth in Arizona. Herb Cawthorne's name is misspelled as "Cawthrone."

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AIDS Testing Package, MIke Petchel Interview, Louis Rhodes Interview (Shelton); Rob Melnick Commentary (McVae); Stephen Pyne Package (Taylor). Segments on a call for mandatory AIDS testing of Arizona prisoners, Rob Melnick's guest commentary (economic development in Arizona), and the MacArthur Genius Grant awarded to ASU's Stephen Pyne.

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Excellence in Education Package, Mary Ellen Simonson, Robert Melnick Interview (McVae); Bommersbach's Byline #121 Package (Bommersbach); Juvenile Crime Package, Jan Christian Interview (Miller). Segments on the indictment of the Maricopa County Assessor, the economic and educational future of Phoenix, Bommersbach's Byline (education issues and why parents are to blame when students do poorly), and the reformation of juvenile offenders.

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Barrons Package, Terry Goddard Interview, Robert Melnick Interview (Taylor); Bommersbach's Byline #128 Package (Bommersbach); County Assessor Package, Ira Friedman Interview (Palacio). Segments on negative press concerning Phoenix's economy and Valley business leaders' responses, Bommersbach's Byline #128: economic problems and unsuccessful task forces), and the new Maricopa County Assessor.

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Sky Harbor Expansion Package, Mayor Mitchell and Linda Nadolski (Britton); New Alliance Party Package, Thompkins and Houser Interview (Shelton); Rob Melnick Commentary #1 Package (Wong). Segments on Sky Harbor's expansion, the New Alliance Party, and Rob Melvick's guest commentary (quality of education).

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Minority Recruitment Package, Nelson and Melnick Remote/In-Studio Interview (Bloom); County Sheriff's Race Package, Kotsur and Fairbanks Interview (Shelton). Segments on ASU's efforts to recruit and retain minority students, the candidates for Sheriff of Maricopa County, and the current structure of the Sheriff's Office.

Scope and Contents Friday Edition. Panelists discuss Google's new office at ASU, the death of State Senator Marilyn Jarrett, pressure between state lawmakers and Governor Napolitano regarding the use of National Guard troops along the Mexican border, and state lawmakers' use of their own attorneys in court to defend the English language learner proposal. Panelists include Rob Melnick, ASU Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs; Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services; Robbie Sherwood, Arizona Republic;...