Candidate Interview Series to Air throughout 2010 Campaign Season on Arizona News Radio Network

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Kicking off a series of planned interviews with candidates for statewide office, Jeff Scott, News Director of Arizona News Radio, interviewed Senator John McCain in studio on current local and national issues as well as his re-election campaign. The interview series is part of Arizona News Radio’s ongoing comprehensive political coverage leading up to the November 2010 General Election airing in segments throughout the campaign season.

“Voters have many compelling decisions to make in 2010,” says Jeff Scott, Executive News Operations Director of Arizona News Radio and California Headline News. "In helping our listeners decide among candidates and issues, we plan to speak directly to the candidates and parties involved on a regular basis.”

The first of four segments aired June 4, 2010. Subjects included Arizona’s new immigration law, the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, the Israeli and Turkish relief worker confrontation and Senator McCain’s ongoing campaign battle with former congressman JD Hayworth.

Scott will conduct similar interviews with other incumbent members of Congress and their opponents, including Senate candidate JD Hayworth. Both the Arizona and California News Radio Networks will provide extensive coverage of the November 2, 2010 General Election for participating affiliates.

Arizona News Radio continues to provide daily coverage of Arizona politics, the ongoing campaign, as well as developments regarding state government, and breaking news stories from around the state. The network also features regular coverage of the state's Congressional Delegation from Washington D.C. by Correspondent Hanna Gutmann.

Arizona News Radio airs on 32 stations statewide and California Headline News airs on 43 stations statewide delivering news via satellite and web with updated feeds each hour. Skyview Networks also provides news affiliates with next-generation smart receivers allowing affiliates to time shift newscasts to fit their individual programming schedules.

About Skyview Networks
Founded in 1995, Skyview Networks is based in Scottsdale, Arizona and focuses on delivering headline news programming to its Arizona and California news networks. Twice recognized with the prestigious "Best Newscast" award from the National Association of State Radio Networks, Arizona and California News Radio is delivered via satellite and online with multiple feeds each hour. Skyview Networks also provides the broadcast services for over 40 professional and collegiate sports franchises including satellite distribution, full network automation, affiliate relations, inventory management systems and syndication. For more information, visit www.skyviewnetworks.com.