Phil Latzman

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Phil Latzman is an award-winning digital journalist and broadcast professional with over 25 years of experience covering news and sports on a multitude of platforms.

Latzman moved to Arizona in 2015 to be a part of what, he feels, is the best public media operation in the country at KJZZ. Before that. he was a reporter and columnist for the Tribune Company's South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

For a decade, Latzman served as morning news anchor and reporter for Florida's largest NPR station, WLRN. While there, he was part of WLRN's groundbreaking collaboration with the Miami Herald and was host and creator of the station’s weekly public affairs program, The Florida Roundup.

Latzman has interviewed some of the world's most interesting people from political circles to the entertainment world, while hosting a variety of talk shows, ranging from hard news to sports. His work has been honored numerous times by the Florida Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists for newscasts and for feature reporting on such topics as elections, Cuba and sports. Latzman also served as a Florida network correspondent covering everything from hurricanes to politics for NPR and other national media outlets.

Prior to coming to WLRN, Latzman was sports director for WIOD and WINZ, where he hosted a nightly sports-talk show and anchored coverage of Miami Dolphins, Miami Hurricanes and Miami Heat broadcasts. His was the first voice heard on WQAM when it became South Florida’s first all-sports radio station in 1992.

Latzman is a New York native who spent his formative years in broadcasting at WABC Radio, where he produced, edited and screened various talk shows in addition to New York Yankees baseball broadcasts.

Title Author(s) Publication Date
Foul Trouble And Turnovers Nag Suns, Finals Tied Phil Latzman
Associated Press
July 14, 2021
Giannis Scores 41, Suns' NBA Finals Lead Now 2-1 Phil Latzman
Associated Press
July 11, 2021
Halfway There: Suns Beat Bucks For 2-0 Lead Phil Latzman
Associated Press
July 8, 2021
Phoenix Suns Beat Milwaukee Bucks In NBA Finals Opener Phil Latzman
Associated Press
July 6, 2021
How Things Have Changed Since Suns Last Finals Appearance Phil Latzman July 6, 2021
These Storylines Make The Suns' NBA Finals Run Magical Phil Latzman July 2, 2021
Paul Leads Suns Past Clippers 130-103, Into NBA Finals Phil Latzman
Associated Press
June 30, 2021
Suns Can't Hold Onto Momentum, Fall To Clippers Phil Latzman
Associated Press
June 28, 2021
Missed Shots Doom Suns In 106-92 Loss To Clippers Phil Latzman
Associated Press
June 24, 2021
Ayton Soars For Last Second Alley-Oop, Suns Beat Clippers Phil Latzman
Associated Press
June 22, 2021
Booker Gets Triple-Double, Suns Beat Clippers 120-114 Phil Latzman
Associated Press
June 20, 2021
Suns Sweep Nuggets 125-118 After MVP Jokic Ejected Phil Latzman, Mark Brodie
Associated Press
June 13, 2021
Chris Paul Has Another Big Night, Suns Rout Nuggets Phil Latzman
Associated Press
June 9, 2021
Chris Paul Returns To Form As Suns Top Nuggets In Game 1 Phil Latzman
Associated Press
June 8, 2021
Suns Rally Falls Short In Game 2, Lakers Win 109-102 Phil Latzman
Associated Press
May 26, 2021
Suns Overcome Chris Paul Injury, Top Lakers In Game 1 Phil Latzman
Associated Press
May 23, 2021
Step Back In Time At The Mesa Typewriter Exchange Phil Latzman May 14, 2021
Diamondbacks To Partner With Caesars For Chase Field Sportsbook Phil Latzman May 6, 2021
Phoenix Suns Clinch NBA Playoff Spot, Snapping 11-Year Drought Phil Latzman
The Associated Press
April 28, 2021
Why Hundreds Of Airplanes Are Still Grounded In The AZ Desert Phil Latzman March 25, 2021
Cardinals Welcome Star Defensive End J.J. Watt To AZ Phil Latzman March 3, 2021
Baseball Spring Training Returns, But Not Without COVID-19 Worries Phil Latzman Feb. 19, 2021
Excessive Drought And Heat 'Devastating' For Desert Plants Phil Latzman Feb. 16, 2021
Phoenix Suns Allow Fans To Attend Sunday's Game Phil Latzman Feb. 3, 2021
Arizona Advice From The Front Lines Of The Pandemic Phil Latzman Jan. 25, 2021

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