Jim Sharpe has worked in and around the media since he was an Arizona high school student. He’s been a talk show host; a program director; a media liaison and consultant for political campaigns; and an award-winning journalist (including being awarded Reporter of the Year). He’s worked in major markets like Los Angeles and tiny towns like Page, Arizona — and in far-flung places like Iraq: where, as an embedded reporter during Operation Iraqi Freedom, he survived a roadside bombing while on a U.S. Army patrol north of Baghdad. You can hear Arizona’s Morning News weekdays from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
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JIM SHARPE | May 25, 2017Physically assaulting a reporter is wrong — unless they’re liberal?
Assaulting a reporter is wrong, but the fact that Greg Gianforte's campaign pointed out the reporter was a liberal is ringing alarm bells.
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JIM SHARPE | May 24, 2017In America, everyone should be welcome — except for the thought police
We can't allow reactions to the Manchester bombing to become the story because it makes us lose sight of the real enemies.
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JIM SHARPE | May 15, 2017Sharper Point: Four takeaways from the WannaCry cyberattack
There are many troubling things about the WannaCry cyberattack that affected millions, but Jim Sharpe was able to narrow it down to four.
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JIM SHARPE | May 9, 2017Did Maryvale equal fewer headlines in the Serial Street Shooter case?
Did the media (me included) not pay as much attention to the Serial Street Shooter as we should have because the victims lived in Maryvale? I hope not.
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ARIZONA'S MORNING NEWS | Apr 28, 2017Sharper Point: Things Donald Trump should have focused on in his first 100 days
Rather than dissect President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, I wanted to take a fun look at what he should have focused on instead.
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JIM SHARPE | Apr 21, 2017One year later, Prince’s addiction, death might be as big a legacy as his life
One year ago Friday, Prince was found dead his Paisley Park estate. It's possible his addiction and subsequent death has become as big a legacy as his life.
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JIM SHARPE | Apr 10, 2017Sharper Point: What should Phoenix do with soon-to-be-closed Tent City?
Tent City is going to be shut down for good in the coming months and I have some ideas what Phoenix can do with that soon-to-be-vacant land.
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JIM SHARPE | Apr 4, 2017I can get behind the National Park Service overseeing the nation’s security
Sean Spicer said the National Park Service is preserving our country's security. After some thought, it's definitely an idea we should all support.
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JIM SHARPE | Mar 27, 2017America’s activists are taking the United Airlines leggings controversy too far
United Airlines' employee dress code may be a little dramatic, but America’s legging activists are definitely taking this too far.
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JIM SHARPE | Mar 23, 2017Let’s talk about what an illegitimate election is so protesters get their signs right
Don't get me wrong: I'm all about protesting Russia. But I can't protest an illegitimate election, because there wasn't one. Here's why.
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JIM SHARPE | Mar 10, 2017Spring forward? Arizona is perfectly happy without daylight saving time, thank you
Why does the majority of the United States act like time can be bent by government mandate and we here, in little old Arizona, thumb our nose at the idea?
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JIM SHARPE | Mar 8, 2017WikiLeaks and CIA: It is dumb to think this is only about your smart TV
WikiLeaks showed what the CIA has been up to has made America -- and Americans -- LESS safe and made us more vulnerable to attack.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 24, 2017Riots, RICO, ridiculous Arizona Republicans and regurgitation
I’d better tell you about a proposed Arizona law that allows the seizure of your assets and criminal charges if you attend a protest that turns violent.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 21, 2017Donald Trump has convinced conservatives to save his ego, not the country
This undeclared war between the media and Donald Trump is a jumbled mess and I think that's exactly how the president likes it.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 17, 2017US intelligence may win its battle with Donald Trump but lose an actual war
If the U.S. intelligence community is going to engage in a battle with President Donald Trump, that's fine. Just don't let it interfere with an actual war.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 8, 2017Please, America: We can all use a little more harmony and a little less hangry
Americans, are we really not talking to friends and family because of the election? Maybe we all need a little harmony and less hangry.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Feb 6, 2017Lady Gaga soars, Trump crashes, Putin wins and vets lose on Super Bowl weekend
Donald Trump crashed and veterans lost after the president praised Vladimir Putin. A little later, Lady Gaga showed what it means to soar at the Super Bowl.
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JIM SHARPE | Jan 27, 2017First 100 days?! Try the first 100 hours of President Donald Trump
Love the guy or hate the guy, love his policies or hate his policies, one has to admit that President Donald Trump is getting stuff done -- and quickly.
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JIM SHARPE | Jan 25, 2017The fake effect of fake news on election results
If I were to tell you fake news had an effect on the outcome of the presidential election, you may accuse me of reporting fake news. But I’m not. It didn’t.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jan 19, 2017A news ‘spin’ from Arizona that Washington really needs
Lots of Democrats feel like they're going to be sweating it out over the next four years but one Arizona Democrat is using sweat to unify Washington.
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JIM SHARPE | Dec 29, 2016Sharper Point: New Year’s resolutions for other people
I didn't really feel like taking an honest look at myself so I decided to come up with my own New Year's resolutions, but for other people.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Dec 22, 2016The real holiday myth isn’t Santa, but the perfect Christmas
I want to talk about the ugly, unspoken myth of Christmas. I hope you've girded your loins because this is going to make some folks uncomfortable.
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ARIZONA'S MORNING NEWS | Nov 16, 2016Movers for Military toy drop-off locations
A Valley moving company is working with a military assistance program to collect toys for the holidays to give to children of military families.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Nov 14, 2016Parents, let’s talk stranger danger and some sanity about Santa
Parents, let's talk about Santa. Some people want their kids to stand next to him, while others scream "Stranger danger!" and think he's a creeper. What?