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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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ELECTION 2024-ARIZONA-BALLOTS
PHOENIX — Ballots for the vast majority of Arizona voters will be two pages long. Nine of the state’s 15 counties are moving away from a single-sheet ballot. County election officials expect the lengthy ballot will lead to long lines for in-person voting and potential delays in vote tabulation. They are encouraging the estimated 2.1 million voters. By Gabriel Sandoval. SENT: 570 words.
ELECTION 2024
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are each making a beeline for swing states that they hope to flip in their favor this year. Harris will hold rallies in Charlotte and Greensboro in North Carolina on Thursday, while Trump is heading to Tucson, Arizona. By Chris Megerian, Jonathan j. Cooper and Gary D. Robertson. SENT: 800 words.
SPORTS:
FBC-ARIZONA ST-TEXAS ST
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo leads the Sun Devils (2-0) against Texas State (2-0) on Thursday night as they try to stay unbeaten before the start of their first Big 12 schedule. By Jim Vertuno. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos.
FBN-RAMS-CARDINALS PREVIEW
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Kyler Murray had a two-word response on social media after Los Angeles Rams star defensive lineman Aaron Donald decided to retire this offseason: “THANK GOD.” The Arizona Cardinals quarterback won’t have to face Donald in Sunday’s game, but he’s still wary of the Rams’ defense heading into Sunday’s game. By David Brandt. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos.
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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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