Arizona Public Media Wins State Press Club Awards

The media outlet earned multiple honors for video storytelling and community news reporting.

Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Media

Arizona Public Media Wins State Press Club Awards

Arizona Public Media secured top honors at the 2025 Arizona Press Club awards. The organization received recognition for its excellence in video storytelling and commitment to community news.

Why it matters

These awards highlight the importance of high-quality local journalism in keeping Arizonans informed. The recognition underscores the impact of deep narrative and investigative reporting on state issues.

AZPM News earned 1st and 2nd place in Video Storytelling and 3rd place for Community News Outlet of the Year. The station has now received community news recognition twice in the last two years.

The players

Arizona Public Media

This public broadcasting organization provides news and educational content to residents across Arizona.

Arizona Press Club

This professional organization evaluates and honors journalistic excellence across the state media landscape.

L. M. Boyd

This journalist was recognized for contributions to breaking news coverage.

The details

The award-winning documentaries included Mobile Homes: The Last Affordable Housing? and Death Behind Bars, which examined the Pima County jail system. Individual reporter L. M. Boyd also earned 3rd place for excellence in Breaking News coverage.

The 2025 Arizona Press Club awards honored work produced during the year.
Winners were announced on October 29, 2026.

Market Landscape

The awards represent a continuation of the standards set by the 2025 Arizona Press Club awards. This recognition solidifies the organization's standing as a primary source for local news, distinguishing its narrative depth within the state media market.

Readers can expect continued high-quality local coverage on issues like housing affordability and criminal justice. This award-winning journalism helps the public stay informed about significant regional developments and institutional accountability.

The takeaway

These honors demonstrate how specialized local documentaries can bridge gaps in public understanding of complex community issues. Audiences can look to these winning projects for deep-dive reporting on the social and economic challenges facing the state.