Tom Maxedon

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Tom Maxedon is the host of KJZZ’s Weekend Edition on Saturday and Sunday from 6-10 a.m. and All Things Considered on Monday from 3-6 p.m.

He reports on arts & culture in the Valley and state, while also hosting KJZZ’s Word podcast about literature.

Maxedon joined the KJZZ News team in September 2017, following his work as news director for KPRG, Public Radio Guam/Saipan — the U.S. Territories in the Western Pacific region — where he also worked as a freelance writer for the Guam Daily Post.

He’s a second-generation broadcaster with a wide vocational background in media, telecommunications and education.

Title Author(s) Publication Date
U.S. life expectancy decreases for second year in a row Tom Maxedon Dec. 26, 2022
Sunshine attracts fans to AZ for college bowl games Tom Maxedon Dec. 25, 2022
Word S8.8 — 'Fest-of-Us' Tom Maxedon Dec. 20, 2022
Nonprofit is trying to help offset funeral costs for parents whose kids die Tom Maxedon Dec. 12, 2022
'Tripledemic' continues in Arizona as flu, RSV and COVID cases remain higher than last year Tom Maxedon, Mark Brodie Dec. 10, 2022
ASU hires former Cal Poly head coach as its next offensive coordinator Tom Maxedon
Associated Press
Dec. 9, 2022
Reaction to Griner's release from a Russian penal colony is mixed Tom Maxedon, Greg Hahne Dec. 9, 2022
Gas is cheaper than a year ago but not in parts of AZ Tom Maxedon Dec. 11, 2022
‘ZONAWOOD’ —The future of filming in Arizona Tom Maxedon Dec. 9, 2022
Word S8.7 — 'Who Do We Owe?' Tom Maxedon Dec. 6, 2022
Doctor says new Alzheimer’s drug is not for every patient Tom Maxedon Dec. 4, 2022
Former county supervisor disturbed by comments during election canvass meeting Tom Maxedon Nov. 29, 2022
2022 election is barely over but a ballot initiative for 2024 is already afoot Tom Maxedon Nov. 28, 2022
AZ death-by-suicide rate is 35% above U.S. average for those ages 10 to 34 Tom Maxedon Nov. 27, 2022
'Feels Like Home' celebrates Linda Ronstadt‘s Mexican-American heritage, family recipes Tom Maxedon Nov. 24, 2022
RSV, COVID and flu cases are surging in Pima County, rest of AZ Tom Maxedon Nov. 22, 2022
Maricopa County voters nearly tie record in midterms Tom Maxedon Nov. 22, 2022
Word S8.6 – What does the NEA Big Read program, NaNoWriMo and Linda Ronstadt have in common? Tom Maxedon Nov. 22, 2022
AZ attorney general and superintendent races likely headed for a recount Tom Maxedon Nov. 18, 2022
Anime, manga have a new home at Phoenix Art Museum Tom Maxedon Nov. 20, 2022
Gas prices are trending down but there's still a wide swing depending where in AZ Tom Maxedon Nov. 18, 2022
The best of modern Romanian film is now showing in Arizona Tom Maxedon Nov. 18, 2022
Word S8.5 — What do an Old West mystery, a transgender firefighter and NaNoWriMo have in common? Tom Maxedon Nov. 8, 2022
Deadly avian virus found in bird around Arizona Tom Maxedon Oct. 30, 2022
New Chandler public housing will prioritize older adults Tom Maxedon Oct. 31, 2022

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