Brahm Resnik retiring from 12News after four decades in journalism

Arizona voters are losing a familiar guide to elections and government as Brahm Resnik prepares to retire from 12News.

The longtime reporter’s work pushed public officials for answers and helped viewers understand decisions affecting their lives.

12News said the political journalist and “Square Off” host will leave Dec. 4, ending a journalism career spanning four decades.

What is reporter Brahm Resnik known for?

From social media to his broadcasts, Resnik made consequential political developments easier to understand while pressing leaders to explain themselves.

On “Square Off,” his Sunday morning talk show, Resnik brought political issues and the people shaping them front and center. He recently spoke with U.S. Rep.-elect Amish Shah, a Democrat who flipped the longtime Republican 1st Congressional District in the midterm election.

He has more than 74,000 followers on X, where he has been a go-to source for Arizona news developments.

“Resnik has become Arizona’s preeminent political journalist,” according to 12News’ announcement of his retirement. “He challenged political leaders, refusing to settle for answers that didn’t address the question.”

Even before he came to Arizona, his career was robust. His newspaper credentials included work at The Milwaukee Journal, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle before he joined The Arizona Republic in 1999. From there, Resnik moved fully into television in 2005.

“Helping viewers make sense of important political moments is what has made him such an important voice in Arizona journalism,” according to the 12News announcement. “His presence in the newsroom will be greatly missed.”

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