555 N Central Avenue Suite 302
Phoenix AZ 85004
Call: 602-252-4833
ama@azmedia.org

The Arizona Media Association is a 501-c(6) non-profit corporation that acts as the official trade association for Arizona’s local radio, TV, print and digital industry.

Our mission is to futureproof Arizona local media and protect its critical role in community connection. We also underwrite the Arizona Local News Foundation to connect communities with more local news and information.

We are the newly formed combination of the Arizona Broadcasters Association and Arizona Newspapers Association. Membership currently includes more than 350 radio stations, TV stations, newspapers, digital-only operations and associate members.

Read AMA board minutes + bylaws/codes of conduct

The AMA is a proud member of the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations and Newspapers Association Managers.

We also support programs from these partner groups:
-National Association of Broadcasters
-Local Media Association
-Public Notice Resource Center
-Rebuild Local News Coalition

You can support Arizona Media in 5 key ways:
1-Join the AMA as a full member or associate member
2-Get involved with our Arizona Local News Foundation
3-Join our PEP program as a media or ad partner
4-Attend AMA events + sign up for our newsletter
5-Act as an active consumer of local media!

Arizona Media Association Team

AMA Staff

Chris Kline
President and CEO

Lisa Simpson
Exec Director, Membership

Megan Livengood
Exec Director, Foundation

Barbeth Shea Pinkney
Director of Development

John Moody
AMA Arizona Lobbyist

Scott Flick
AMA Washington DC Lawyer

Tom Chauncey
Association General Counsel

Executive Committee Board of Directors

Debbie Bush, Gray TV
Board Chair

Michael Mallace, EVIT
Board Vice Chair

Brian Kramer, Kramer Publishing
Board Secretary/Treasurer

Andrew Deschapelles, Telemundo
Board Past Chair

Sustaining
Board of Directors

Mike Barna, Barna Broadcasting

Charlene Bisson, Independent Newsmedia

Greg Burton, Gannett

Brian Cisek, Londen Media

Sanford Cohen, Arizona Hometown

Anita Helt, Scripps Media

Steve Hoshor, Great Circle Media

Linda Little, iHeart Media

Trip Reeb, Hubbard Radio

Patty Ruiz, Bustos Media

Brett Soldwedel, Western News&Info

Scott Sutherland, Bonneville

Tregg White, Scripps Media

Francis Wick, Wick Communications

See the full list of AMA member groups

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