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About Arizona Media Institute

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A Hub Built for Arizona’s Storytellers

The Arizona Media Institute equips journalists covering Arizona with the tools they need to report accurately, efficiently, and with local context. This nonpartisan resource brings together verified data, expert insights, and Arizona-based information on the issues shaping our state, all in one place.

Through the Media Institute, local journalists can find:

  • Searchable data collected from statewide agencies and organizations
  • Public opinion research on issues and actions Arizonans broadly support
  • Background on key topics and how they uniquely impact Arizona
  • Direct access to Independent Subject Matter Experts across the state
  • Informational sessions and resources designed for both new and experienced reporters

Built for Journalists. Grounded in Arizona’s Priorities.

Arizona’s news sources are vital to an informed, connected, and thriving state. The Arizona Media Institute strengthens and supports this critical work — providing quick, credible access to data, expert knowledge, and context to foster fact-based, solutions-oriented public discourse rooted in what matters most to Arizonans.

The Media Institute supports by:

Simplifying access to reliable data on Arizona’s top issues

Offering quick connections to independent experts for timely, local insight

Framing complex issues with data-driven context on Arizona’s people and systems

Streamlining credible research to support deep, outcomes-based coverage

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Where the Data Come From

The Arizona Media Institute brings together credible, nonpartisan data and analysis that reflect Arizona’s people and priorities. Every dataset, insight, and resource is clearly sourced and tracked for third-party verification, ensuring users can trust the accuracy and integrity of the information.

Drawing on decades of research and collaboration, the Media Institute’s resources include public opinion data, statewide indicators, and other datasets that show where Arizonans find common ground and how key issues shape quality of life in communities across the state.

Arizona’s Shared Priorities

The issues covered on this site are those Arizonans — across backgrounds and regions — consistently identify as most important to the state’s future. These shared public values reflect where public interest and impact meet, offering a focus for coverage of stories that matter statewide, including but not limited to:

Education

Jobs & Workforce

Civic Health

Elections

Environment & Water

Health & Well-Being

Housing

Immigration

Infrastructure

Each topic represents a broad category with many subtopics, and the Media Institute is committed to consistently updating and expanding the site with additional information. Check back regularly or sign up for updates to be notified when new data becomes available.

Why It Matters

By connecting those reporting on Arizona with this trusted foundation of data, the Media Institute supports coverage that reflects the voices and priorities of Arizonans themselves. Its goal is to strengthen public trust in media, deepen civic engagement, and help advance the outcomes Arizonans say they want for the state’s future.

The Arizona Media Institute is provided by Center for the Future of Arizona, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with deep experience in data-driven research and public engagement, committed to building a stronger and brighter future for our state.

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