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Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select Arizona stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of Arizona and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org
Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP-Phoenix bureau at 602-258-8934 or aparizona@ap.org.
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This information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. Coverage Plan will keep you up to date. All times are Mountain unless specified otherwise.
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ELECTION 2024-ELECTION FUNDING
NEW YORK — Top election officials from two presidential swing states are pleading for more federal money even as they say they’re confident in their preparations for November’s vote. The Arizona and Michigan secretaries of state said during a House Administration Committee hearing on Wednesday that they need continued funding to improve election security, replace aging machines, hire personnel and upgrade voter registration systems. By Ali Swenson. SENT: 640 words.
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FBN-CARDINALS-INJURIES
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals have put starting right tackle Jonah Williams on injured reserve because of a knee injury suffered in the season-opening loss against the Buffalo Bills. Coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed the move on Wednesday, saying he’s “not going to speculate” how long the injury would keep him off the field. He’ll have to miss at least four games after being placed on IR. SENT: 200 words.
FBC-T25-WHAT TO WATCH
No. 20 Arizona plays Friday night at No. 14 Kansas State, who also have won their first two games this season.. But this meeting and next year’s in Tucson will be nonconference games. The home-and-home series was put on the schedule eight years ago and neither school could find replacement nonconference games after Arizona was invited to join the Big 12 in August 2023. By College Football Writer Eric Olson. SENT: 920 words.
FBC-ARIZONA STATE-TEXAS STATE-PREVIEW CAPSULE
Arizona State plays its final non-conference game at Texas State before starting the Big 12 schedule. Staying unbeaten would send the Sun Devils into their new league with momentum. SENT: 280 words.
BKL—WNBA-ENGELBERT COMMENTS
WNBA players and their union spoke out against Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s recent comments on a TV show that failed to condemn racist and bitter criticism from fans toward the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry. By Doug Feinberg. SENT: 500 words, photo.
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LOCALIZATION:
US-NCAA-COMPENSATING-ATHLETES-LOCALIZE IT: College sports are on the cusp of becoming even more professionalized in the wake of a groundbreaking antitrust settlement allowing schools to share with their athletes a portion of the millions of dollars their athletic departments generate each year. The economic and cultural impact of these changes provide ample opportunities for local reporting, from high school recruiting to colleges across all three NCAA divisions. Find the latest Localize It guides.
US--SMALL BUSINESS MONITOR-FAKE REVIEWS-LOCALIZE IT: Online reviews and testimonials are a key way that small businesses can attract new customers and boost sales of products. But fake reviews and testimonials have been a persistent problem for small businesses, many of whom rely on recommendations for business. Now the FTC is cracking down on them. We provide details on the new rule and offer reporting suggestions. Find the latest Localize It guides.
US--RECKONING-PUBLIC HEALTH-LOCALIZE IT: More than 200 cities and counties declared racism as a public health crisis, mostly after George Floyd was murdered by police in Minneapolis in 2020. Racial justice advocates said they finally felt heard by this unusually quick swell of political will to address disparities like COVID-19 deaths or infant and maternal mortality rates. Some local health departments centered their improvement plans on racial equity, and other governments focused on internal work environments or recommendations. Years later, community organizers and public health advocates in Milwaukee and Sacramento County, California, told The Associated Press that it doesn’t seem like much has changed. Local officials counter that it’ll take more than a few years to undo centuries of structural and institutional racism. We provide additional context and tips for local reporting. Find the latest Localize It guides.
US—DEMOCRACY DAY-LOCALIZE IT: More than 140 newsrooms across the United States will band together Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, to collectively report on the ways democracy works — and isn’t working — at the federal and local levels in the U.S. News organizations interested in joining the Democracy Day collaborative are asked to sign up to participate, then publish, broadcast or share content about U.S. democracy on or around Sept. 15, using the U.S. Democracy Day logo and tagline. Some participating newsrooms offer their stories for syndication. To learn more, visit usdemocracyday.org. We provide more context on this event and link to two additional Localize It guides on AI and battles for control over state legislatures. Find the latest Localize It guides.
RECKONING-STUDENT DISCIPLINE: In the decade since Black Lives Matter, a spotlight has continued to shine on how deeply unequal education outcomes remain, and in particular, how exclusionary discipline disproportionately impacts Black children. They are more likely to be suspended, missing crucial instructional time and falling behind, beginning a cycle that increasingly disconnects them from school. There has not been some progress, but deep disparities remain in student discipline. The AP looked to four states as case studies of how disciplinary rates have changed over time, using a combination of information available online and public records requests: California, Georgia, Minnesota and Missouri. The guide links to data for each of these states, provides instructions on accessing data for other states and lists reporting threads to consider. Find the latest Localize It guides.
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