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
Flagstaff is booking musicians for summer festivities Tom Maxedon Feb. 12, 2024
Queen Creek issues a 'Brocklamation' to celebrate Purdy Tom Maxedon Feb. 10, 2024
'Black Art: In the Absence of Light' is the next offering for a monthlong Black film festival Tom Maxedon Feb. 9, 2024
It's Black History Month, and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks about HBCUs Tom Maxedon Feb. 8, 2024
Word podcast: Haikus, HBCUs and poetry event Tom Maxedon Feb. 6, 2024
KJZZ wants your poem for National Haiku Writing Month Tom Maxedon Feb. 1, 2022
Salt River Project contracts with company to boost power storage duration Tom Maxedon Jan. 29, 2024
Contrasting 'climate futures' are presented in Grand Canyon region report Tom Maxedon Jan. 29, 2024
Escape room, cosplay, food trucks: FanCon returns to Tempe library Tom Maxedon Jan. 26, 2024
Some polling suggests Trump would beat Biden if the presidential election were held today Tom Maxedon Jan. 22, 2024
Chandler International Film Festival is underway Tom Maxedon Jan. 21, 2024
As Roe v. Wade turns 51, some AZ lawmakers believe abortion access will be expanded Tom Maxedon Jan. 21, 2024
National parks are providing free entry on MLK Day Tom Maxedon Jan. 15, 2024
Index: Global supply chain proves stable in the post-pandemic era Tom Maxedon Jan. 15, 2024
Campaign launches to block AZ abortion rights measure Katherine Davis-Young, Tom Maxedon Jan. 10, 2024
Explore a free music series at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts Tom Maxedon Jan. 9, 2024
Take a tour of the night sky with the Phoenix Astronomical Society Tom Maxedon Jan. 8, 2024
Word S10.8 – 2023 highlights and 'Tiny Library' winners Tom Maxedon Dec. 26, 2023
AAA: Car trouble help may have longer delays Tom Maxedon Dec. 24, 2023
Rain, cooler temperatures will hit Phoenix late this week Tom Maxedon Dec. 17, 2023
Members of multiple faiths are gathering at the State Capitol to call for a ceasefire in Gaza Tom Maxedon Dec. 16, 2023
Looking to give presence over presents for the holidays? Try these 4 Valley ideas Tom Maxedon Dec. 14, 2023
Word S10.7 – Empathy and history Tom Maxedon Dec. 12, 2023
Festival of Tales at PVCC promotes literacy for kids Tom Maxedon Dec. 1, 2023
Win a 'Tiny Library' of books from KJZZ's Word podcast Season 10 Tom Maxedon Dec. 1, 2023

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