Press

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Governor Evan Mecham In-Studio Interview (Corso); Oscar Martinez Profile Package (D'Alli). Segments on an interview with Governor Evan Mecham that covers such topics as political appointments, budget proposals, and the relationship between Governor and press; and the social and economic history of the Southwest border region. There is a pre-show take for the first 1:10, during part of which time the title card is shown. The episode then continues normally.

Scope and Contents Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the strained relationship between Governor Mecham and the press, the judiciary and the legislature, and the Maricopa County Defender's Office. Panelists include Max Jennings, Executive Editor, Tribune Newspapers; Richard Robertson, City Editor, Arizona Republic; Laurie Asseo, Legislative Reporter, Associated Press; John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette. There are television advertisements for the first 35 seconds; the introduction...

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Mecham Review Package (Corso); Sam Steiger In-Studio Interview (Corso); Archaeology/Public Package (Cavanary). Segments on critique of Governor Mecham and the creation of a group of elder statesmen, the Swedish metal-to-bone fusion technique in dentistry, There is a silent pre-show take for the first 50 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

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Anti-Drug Legislation Package, Steve Twist and Tom Collins In-Studio Interview (Palacio); Bommersbach's Byline #64: Flight 255 Package (Durrenberger). Segments on funding and enforcing Arizona's harsh new drug law, and Bommersbach's Byline (the media's handling of the Detroit airplane crash).

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The Governor's Report Package (Miller); Sam Steiger and Richard Robertson In-Studio Interview; Catholic Health Care Package (Shelton). Segments on the Mecham tabloid and the administration's relationship with the press, and Pope John Paul's visit to the Valley and health care issues for Catholics.

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Watkins Press Coverage Package, David Altheide and Max Jennings In-Studio Interview (Shelton); FEMA Floodplain Maps Package (Taylor); Photo-Radar Package (Shelton). Segments on the media's background investigations of public officials, how flood maps are made of the Valley, and the use of photo radar to catch speeding drivers. There is a pre-show take for the first 40 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

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Mental Health Funding Package, Bill Griffor and Tom Bittker In-Studio Interview (Palacio); Bommersbach's Byline #78: Merry X-Mas Package (Durrenberger); Jack Tobin In-Studio Interview (Wong). Segments on behavioral health services in Arizona, Bommersbach's Byline (thoughts about this holiday season), and the media's handling of the Phoenix Jaycees telephone solicitation controversy.

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Tax Equity Package, Barbara Dickerson and Chris Herstam Remote Interview (Corso), Robert Robb Commentary #18: Politicians Strike Back (Durrenberger); Flow Cytometer Package (Palacio). Segments on Governor Mecham's plan for tax equity adjustments to boost state revenue, Robert Robb's commentary (views on the confrontation between Vice President Bush and CBS anchorman Dan Rather), and a flow cytometer machine used for early detections of cancer.

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Sam Stanton Remote Interview (Shelton); Mofford Package, Cunningham Interview (Taylor); Robert Robb Commentary #31 Package (Wong). Segments on the beginning of the Mecham brothers' criminal trial, Governor Mofford's rifts with other politicians over appointments and media relations, and Robert Robb's commentary (surprises for lawmakers due to Governor Mofford). There is a pre-show take for the first 35 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

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Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss Mofford's financial investigation results, former press aide Ron Bellis' new book, and the upcoming Fall ballot. Panelists include Don Harris, Political and Labor Writer, Arizona Republic; John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette; Doug MacEachern, Columnist, Tribune Newspapers. There is a black screen for the first 1:35; the episode then continues normally.