Now we’re going to check in with the Editorial Board of The Arizona Republic. It’s a regular segment where we talk about the big issues facing the state and the region — featured in the newspaper’s Viewpoints section.

With early voting for the August primary beginning in just a few days, it’s also endorsement season for the Republic. What used to be a significant and extremely influential part of what the editorial board did has dramatically changed, in particular, because of the different ways in which readers get their news.

Arizona Republic Editorial Director Phil Boas joins The Show to talk about that in his weekly appearance.