Mike Anthony out of radio

[dgregg]

From the Maricopa County Attorney website (www.maricopacountyattorney.org) under "news releases":

Mike Anthony Named New Public Information Officer

April 27, 2007

County Attorney Andrew Thomas announced today that Mike Anthony has been appointed as Public Information Officer for the County Attorney’s Office and will assume his new duties effective May 7, 2007.
For nearly 20 years Anthony has been a part of Arizona news reporting in various capacities. Most recently, Anthony was a News Director at KTAR Radio. Previously, Anthony served as News Director for seven years at KFYI Radio... Anthony will be the chief contact within the MCAO for media inquiries and news distribution.

I'm guessing it was a "parting of the ways" on news philosophy. M.A. probably tried to bring his KFYI news style (more lifestyle news, less police-fire-courts) to KTAR, but they're still doing the same news stories they've always done. Just judging from their newscasts now vs. a year ago (I think he moved to KTAR last June or July), I'd guess he tried to implement changes and was resisted by upper management.

 

[buster2]

Don't read too much into this. Mike has been looking for a PIO gig for a long time. It's far less of a grind than news gathering. At least you have more semblence of a family life. The benefits are better, too.

Mike, we'll miss hearing you on the radio. You're one of the good guys and you'll do very well at the County.

 

[brian4]

I guess Michael isn't taking any time off between jobs. I heard him on KT'R on Monday. The report could have been taped either Sunday or Monday morning.