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Wayne Schutsky’s Biography

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Business, economic development and general assignment reporter working in the Phoenix Metro area in Arizona.

Wayne Schutsky’s Journalist Portfolio

Uber, Gateway Airport at odds, leaving drivers out of the mix

Uber, Gateway Airport at odds, leaving drivers out of the mix

Uber drivers operating in Mesa will need to steer clear of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport for the foreseeable f…

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$6.72 million sale price tag is a big step down for Fiesta Mall

$6.72 million sale price tag is a big step down for Fiesta Mall

Fiesta Mall's $6.72 million sale price pales in comparison to the $135 million Macerich paid for the property…

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Deal to rescue TechShop in Chandler falls apart

Deal to rescue TechShop in Chandler falls apart

The potential rebirth of TechShop Chandler hit another roadblock after a deal to acquire the makerspace's def…

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Tempe rent growth driven by technology companies

Tempe rent growth driven by technology companies

Tempe is quickly becoming one of the top destinations for technology companies in the country, with businesse…

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Economist sees good things ahead at East Valley Partnership forum

Economist sees good things ahead at East Valley Partnership forum

The economic forecast at East Valley Partnership's annual SRP Thought Leader Forum projected a sense of measu…

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Mesa looks at area around Fiesta Mall as employment hub

Mesa looks at area around Fiesta Mall as employment hub

The city of Mesa will make a concerted effort to transform the area surrounding Fiesta Mall from an aging ret…

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Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs officially picks former Republican John Giles as her running mate

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By Wayne Schutsky Verified
| Arizona Public Media Verified
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs officially announced former Mesa Mayor John Giles as her running mate in this year’s gubernatorial election. The New York Times first reported Hobbs planned to select Giles, a former Republican, as her lieutenant governor pick last week. But, until Tuesday morning, both Giles and the Hobbs campaign declined to confirm that reporting, which cited anonymous sources.
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Arizona Corporation Commission candidate Ralph Heap now facing 3 campaign finance complaints

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By Wayne Schutsky Verified
| EIN News
Arizona Corporation Commission candidate Ralph Heap is facing another campaign finance complaint. Now he’s accused of failing to disclose who paid to collect thousands of voter signatures his campaign used to qualify for the primary election ballot. Many of the allegations mirror those made in two separate complaints that accuse Heap of hiding who paid for hundreds of signs his campaign installed across the state.
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Arizona primaries test Trump's endorsement power

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By Wayne Schutsky Verified
| Rural Healthcare: The Other Texas Drought
Arizona is holding its primaries Tuesday. For many GOP voters, the weight of President Trump's endorsement may sway them in choosing which candidate to back in their party's nominating contests. Copyright 2026 KJZZ News
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I worked as a sports and general assignment intern (and later freelancer) for the Arcadia News, a small neighborhood paper in Phoenix.

How is social media changing news?

Social media means anyone, journalist or not, can break a story in seconds via social media if they happen to be in the right place.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Bobby Funke from Assassination of a High School President