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The Decline and Fall of Local Journalism in America
Episode 66 • 14th November 2025 • Copper State of Mind: public relations, media, and marketing in Arizona • HMA Public Relations | PHX.fm
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Copper State of Mind, hosted by Abbie Fink and Dr. Adrian McIntyre, is brought to you by HMA Public Relations, a full-service public relations firm in Phoenix, AZ.

The show is recorded and produced by the team at Speed of Story, a strategic communications consultancy for PR agencies and marketing firms, and distributed by PHX.fm, the leading independent B2B podcast network in Arizona.

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