Reporting on the Grand Canyon State
Arizona State News delivers timely, accurate, and comprehensive coverage from every corner of Arizona.
Our mission
Keeping Arizonans informed about the decisions that shape their communities.
From Phoenix to Tucson, Flagstaff to Yuma, we cover the events, policies, and people shaping life in Arizona. Our reporting focuses on state government, public safety, education, infrastructure, business, and the community stories that often go untold.
We believe in transparent, fact-based journalism that serves the public interest. Every story we publish includes citations so readers can independently verify what they read.
What guides us
Three principles, every story
Accuracy
Every claim we publish is verified through multiple sources. We cite our work so you can verify it too.
Independence
Our coverage answers to readers, not advertisers, donors, or political parties. We do not accept payment for editorial coverage.
Transparency
Articles include a sources section linking to primary documents and original reporting. Our editorial standards are public.
Coverage area
The whole state, not just the capitol
We report from urban centers and rural towns alike. Big-city politics matter, but so do the school board votes in small communities, the water rights disputes on tribal lands, and the local economies of Arizona's border counties.
On AI in our newsroom
Human editors, AI-assisted research, source citations always
We use AI tools to help monitor public records, scan agendas, and draft initial copy. Editors review every article before publication. Source links accompany every story so readers can verify what they read. Read the full breakdown in our editorial standards.