The Press Room

What issues are influencing Gen Z voters at the polls this election season? What challenges are young reporters facing as they enter the ever-evolving world of journalism? The Press Room welcomes four University of Arizona student journalists to the table to share their experience reporting on the 2026 midterm election. STUDENT PANEL: Arilynn Hyatt; Rachel Kietzman;

McKenna Manzo; Madeleine Slawny

Campaign advertising is picking up pace ahead of next week's midterm elections, with a high-profile donor pouring money into one of Arizona's most competitive races. Our panel of journalists sits down before the midterm elections one final time before ballots are counted to look at polling, the balance of power in the Arizona Legislature and more.

In this special bonus edition of The Press Room, AZPM News brings you an in-depth look at key Arizona races during this midterm cycle. Our reporters travel across Southern Arizona to talk to voters, and special political contributors John Washington and Samara Klar, Ph.D. join host Tony Perkins in studio for deeper analysis.

On the ballot this November, voters decide on public school funding, education leadership and more. Three education beat reporters join The Press Room to make sense of it all. Plus, TUSD is planning upcoming school closures. In addition, we welcome student journalists to the table to share their reporting on the youth vote. PANEL: Noor Haghighi, AZPM News;

Shannon Conner, Arizona Luminaria; Sierra Blaser, Arizona Daily Star

As Election Day rapidly approaches, what key issues are driving rural voters to cast their ballots? And our Press Room contributors discuss heated rhetoric and threats of political violence, as well as the latest activism at the border as wall construction continues. Plus, we welcome student journalists to the table to share their reporting on the youth vote. PANEL: L.M. Boyd, AZPM News; John Washington, Lookout; Susan Barnett, Independent Journalist

The final installment of The Press Room's in-depth sessions with the candidates running to represent Southern Arizona in Congress: Eyes across the country are on the tight race in CD 6 between incumbent Republican Juan Ciscomani and his Democrat challenger JoAnna Mendoza. As she seeks to unseat the two-term congressman, JoAnna Mendoza joins us in studio to share her positions on immigration, healthcare, the war in Iran and more.

As the November midterm elections approach, The Press Room is featuring in-depth interviews with the candidates running to represent Southern Arizona in Congress. Eyes across the country are on the tight race in CD 6 between incumbent Republican Juan Ciscomani and his Democrat challenger JoAnna Mendoza. As he seeks to retain his seat for a third term, Rep. Ciscomani joins us in studio to share his position on immigration, healthcare, the war in Iran and more.

As the November midterm elections approach, The Press Room is featuring in-depth interviews with the candidates running to represent Southern Arizona's two Congressional Districts. This week Daniel Butierez, the Republican challenger in CD7, discusses issues surrounding immigration enforcement, healthcare, affordability and more. GUEST: CD 7 Republican Congressional Candidate Daniel Butierez

As the November midterm elections approach, The Press Room sits down with the four candidates running to represent Southern Arizona's two Congressional Districts. This week, Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-CD7) discusses her approach to issues surrounding affordability, immigration enforcement, water scarcity, education and more, as she seeks her first full term since winning the seat in a special election in 2025. GUEST: Rep. Adelita Grijalva

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero joins The Press Room this week to discuss public safety in the wake of two high-profile acts of gun violence: July's downtown mass shooting and the targeted killing of members of the LGBTQ community. Plus, we examine how the city is addressing issues surrounding homelessness and affordability. GUESTS: Tucson Mayor Regina Romero; Yana Kunichoff, Arizona Luminaria; Mia Kortright, Tucson Sentinel; Laura Holanszky, AZPM News