Arizona Public Media :: Rappaport's Notebook

ESPN "GAME DAY"

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Friday, November 20th 2009 at 9:58

After taking a quick lunch break at the UA Student Union, I couldn't help but notice all of the disruption on the campus mall.

THIS BLOG INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Tuesday, November 17th 2009 at 9:11

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NAGGED ONTO FACEBOOK

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Tuesday, November 3rd 2009 at 10:21

I have to admit, it's time for me to eat crow. After slamming Facebook in January, I am now a reluctant member.

ONE, TWO, THREE...

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Monday, October 26th 2009 at 13:53

Volunteers will be out in force this Tuesday through Thursday, counting area bicyclists. The Pima Association of Governments is coordinating Tucson’s 2nd Annual Regional Bicycle Count.

TUCSON CITY COUNCIL SEEMS TAME

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Tuesday, October 20th 2009 at 7:16

In this election season, tempers flare and accusations abound in the local council races, but it's all rhetoric. However, that's not the case in Florida, where constituents get angry...with each other.

VISITING AN ENDANGERED REST STOP

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Tuesday, October 13th 2009 at 9:44

After hearing the plans to close 13 of its 18 rest stops beginning next week to save the state some money, I decided to pay a visit to one of the popular sites on the chopping block.

AN EXPANSION OF NEWS

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Monday, October 5th 2009 at 12:03

While some other media outlets are cutting back on the amount of news they deliver, we at AZPM are actually expanding.

MOSEY ON OVER TO OUR HOME PAGE

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Thursday, September 24th 2009 at 11:50

We've added a local news area to the front page at AZPM.org, but let's get some things straight first.

WEB COMMENTS: DO THEY MATTER?

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Tuesday, September 15th 2009 at 11:51

I must admit, I frequently read comments posted below news articles and blogs, so I can get a sense of the mood of America (or Tucson), but are they really representative of the population?

VOICE MAIL PASSE?

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Wednesday, September 9th 2009 at 11:18

After discovering a voice mailbox (not mine) hadn't been checked since last October, I've come to realize that the once-handy technological wonder has become obsolete.

FREE TRANSCRIPTS

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Friday, August 21st 2009 at 10:34

It took a long time, but now you can get NPR transcripts online, relatively fast and totally free.

IPHONE/NPR MARRIAGE GETS STRONGER

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Tuesday, August 18th 2009 at 10:48

Things have come a long since my sarcastic December 2008 post about being able to listen to the radio on your iPhone.

WELCOME BACK WILDCATS

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Monday, August 17th 2009 at 11:01

Classes don't begin until next Monday, but the University of Arizona goes into full welcoming mode this week.

SCHOOL'S BACK IN SESSION

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Friday, August 14th 2009 at 9:20

Some Tucson-area school districts already have started the new school year, but Southern Arizona's largest district began classes Monday, so be careful when out driving.

REMEMBERING JOHN HUGHES

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Friday, August 7th 2009 at 9:29

As you've no doubt heard by now, filmmaker John Hughes died unexpectedly this week of a heart attack at the age of 59. Man, I loved his movies.

NPR'S NEW WEB - PART TWO

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Friday, July 31st 2009 at 9:06

Apparently, when NPR launched its new Web site several days ago, the network developed a sense of humor.

NPR'S NEW WEB

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Monday, July 27th 2009 at 10:47

Have you seen NPR's new Web site yet? It has changed (more than you may notice on the surface) and here's why.

MORE JETS OVERHEAD

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Friday, July 24th 2009 at 11:25

Get ready for more jets...and more noise...over the Tucson area for the next couple of weeks.

SPECIAL SESSION - WEEK THREE

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Monday, July 20th 2009 at 6:20

This week marks the third week the Arizona Legislature is meeting in special session to try to resolve the budget crisis, but not all lawmakers will be in attendance this week.

SPRAYING HERBICIDE

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Thursday, July 9th 2009 at 9:58

Saguaro National Park is alerting visitors that it has begun spraying herbicides, in order to limit invasive Buffelgrass.

BUDGET BATTLE - PART TWO

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Monday, July 6th 2009 at 6:29

After adjourning one of the longest sessions ever, Arizona legislators were summoned back to work this week to re-craft the budget that was pretty much gutted by Governor Jan Brewer through line item vetoes.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Friday, July 3rd 2009 at 8:00

In honor of the holiday, I recently produced a segment focusing on the Declaration of Independence, in order to get some historical perspective about the document.

WEST NILE VIRUS 2009

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Thursday, July 2nd 2009 at 7:02

Arizona has recorded the season's first case of West Nile Virus. Maricopa County and state health officials confirmed Wednesday that a woman in her 40s has been diagnosed with the virus.

AZ BUDGET PASSED

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Wednesday, July 1st 2009 at 6:14

State lawmakers worked through the night and passed a budget, but it is not yet signed into law as of this writing.

CLOSER TO A BUDGET

From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Tuesday, June 30th 2009 at 6:33

The deadline is midnight tonight for state lawmakers and the governor to have a budget in place to fund government for the next fiscal year, which begins at 12:01 a.m. If not, there could be a partial government shutdown.