Impeachments

Scope and Contents Bob Scott Remote Interview (Wong); Budget Shortfall Package, Rep. Chris Herstam In-Studio (Bloom); Bommersbach's Byline #89: Mental Health Package (Durrenberger); Ukranian Eggs Package (Bloom). Segments on Governor Mecham's Senate impeachment trial (continued testimony), the budget deficit and possible solutions, Bommersbach's Byline (mental health care issues), and Ukrainian pysanky. There is a pre-show take for the first 1:20; the title card is then shown and the episode continues...

Scope and Contents John Kolbe Remote Interview (Shelton); Gambling Law Package, Sen. Doug Todd Remote Interview (Palacio); Desert Gardens: Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert (Britton). Segments on an update on Governor Mecham's Senate impeachment trial, existing gambling legislation that is hurting charities, and the Desert Botanical Garden's new ethnobotany trail. There is a pre-show take for the first 1:30, during which the title card is shown for an extended period of time. The episode then continues...

Scope and Contents Impeachment Trial VO Copy, Paul Bender In-Studio (Bloom); Robert Robb Commentary #24 Package; Sepik River Art Package (Britton). Segments on the Arizona Senate's caucus concerning Article 2 of Governor Mecham's impeachment trial, Robert Robb's commentary (a possible tax increase to solve the budget deficit), and the"Art of the Sepik River" exhibit at the Heard Museum. There is a pre-show take for the first minute, during which the title card is shown several times. The episode then continues...

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Sen. Kunasek Remote Interview (Wong); Sen. Greg Lunn Remote Interview (Bloom); Harris and MacEachern Remote Interview (Palacio). Interviews concerning the successful Senate impeachment of former governor Mecham. There is a pre-show take for the first 1:35; the episode then continues normally.

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Attorney General's Recall Opinion Package, Jessica Funkhouser Remote (Taylor); Paul Bender In-Studio Interview (Wong); Bommersbach's Byline #90:"It's Over" Package. Interviews with Funkhouser and Bender about the possibility and circumstances of a recall election, and Bommersbach's Byline (irony surrounding the impeachment and new governor). There is a pre-show take for the first 45 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

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Trial Highlights Package, Frank Gordon Remote Interview (Miller); Education Package, Diane Bishop In-Studio (Bloom). Segments on the Arizona Supreme Court's hearing of special actions concerning the recall election, and high school graduation and dropout problems in Arizona.

Scope and Contents Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the impeachment of Evan Mecham, Rose Mofford as acting governor, the possibility of a recall election, and Sam Steiger's conviction on an extortion charge. Panelists include Jana Bommersbach, Associate Editor, New Times; Don Harris, Political and Labor Writer, Arizona Republic; John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette. There are television advertisements for the first 1:40; the episode then continues normally. There are more TV ads for the...

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Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss Governor Mofford's reaction to questions about her finances, Bob Corbin's belief that Mecham's impeachment bills should not have been paid by the Senate, and the House's defeat of an anti-abortion bill. Panelists include Don Harris, Political and Labor Writer, Arizona Republic; Max Jennings, Executive Editor, Tribune Newspapers; John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette.

Scope and Contents Special Edition - Election '88. Post Election Analysis Package, Kolbe and Don Harris Interview (Bloom); Agnos Soundbite Package, County Race Returns Voice Over, Kolbe and Harris Interview (Bloom); Jose Ronstadt Commentary #1 Package (Wong). Segments on the impact of Mecham's impeachment on primary elections, the results of the primary election, and a look ahead at the general election, and guest commentator Jose Ronstadt (Hispanics in Arizona Politics). There is a pre-show take for the first...

Scope and Contents Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the major political developments of the year (the impeachment of Governor Mecham, the longest-recorded session of the Arizona Legislature, and the dirtiest election campaign in Arizona), what may happen during the year ahead (Governor Mofford's first State of the State address and the beginning of a new legislative session). Panelists include Jana Bommersbach, Associate Editor, New Times; John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette; Sam...