Amy Silverman

1 month ago | tucson.com | Amy Silverman

This story has been translated into different formats: Este reportaje fue producido en colaboración entre el Arizona Daily Star y la Red de Reporteo Local de ProPublica, de la que el Star es miembro. ProPublica es una redacción sin fines de lucro que investiga abusos de poder. El color favorito de Kyra Wade es el rosa. A esta niña de 11 años le gustan los viajes por carretera y la película “Monsters, Inc.”. Le encanta ver reír a la gente.

Nov 19, 2024 | azpressclub.org | Amy Silverman

With our sincerest apologies for the delay and a great deal of respect for all of the amazing journalism undertaken by so many Arizona reporters, photographers and editors, we’re proud to announce the winners of the Arizona Press Club’s 2023 journalism contest. We’re still waiting on a few categories and judges notes. Check back in the coming days.

Nov 1, 2024 | phoenixmag.com | Amy Silverman

When I was a fifth grader at Hopi Elementary School in East Phoenix, a classmate kicked my metal Snoopy lunchbox across the breezeway and announced, “You killed Jesus Christ.”As I recall, there wasn’t a particular reason for this. It certainly wasn’t the first time I’d been bullied, but it was the first time anyone had mentioned religion. I’m not even sure how he knew I was Jewish. I remember being more confused than upset. Wasn’t Jesus Christ Jewish, like me? That’s what I’d always been told.

Jul 24, 2024 | azpressclub.org | Amy Silverman

ARIZONA PRESS CLUB 2023 AWARDS COMPETITION FOR THE BEST JOURNALISM IN ARIZONAPART ITHE RULES FOR WRITING/REPORTING, DESIGN, AUDIO, VIDEO AND PHOTOJOURNALISMELIGIBILITYJournalists are considered members of the Arizona Press Club if they work in the production of news for any Arizona newspaper, online news site, periodical, newsletter, or news service whose primary purpose is to inform the public rather than to sell products or promote a business, government, nonprofit organization or ideology.

Apr 30, 2024 | phoenixmag.com | Amy Silverman

Whatever happened to good, old-fashioned professional decorum in politics? “We should have popped popcorn for this,” I whispered as we took our seats at a meeting of the Senate Education Committee. The Arizona Capitol was buzzing with business that bright February day. The legislature had only been in session a little over a month, but the deadline for hearing bills in committee was fast approaching. I had brought a couple of my young colleagues down to see the action in person.