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 | Mar 25, 2024We need an Easter basket of bucks delivered to the border—before Sunday
The recently passed budget signed by Joe Biden has border money in it, but Arizona needs that money right now, says KTAR News host Jim Sharpe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Matt Salmon discusses 2024 Congressional races
On the latest AZ Political Podcast, Jim Sharpe is joined by former U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon to discuss Arizona’s 2024 Congressional races.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2024AZ Political Podcast: Tony Cani previews Arizona’s presidential preference election
This week's AZ Political Podcast with Jim Sharpe provides a preview of our state's presidential preference election.
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JIM SHARPE | Mar 6, 2024Kyrsten Sinema’s short Senate stay was historic — now get ready for her fortuitous future
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe takes a look back at some of Kyrsten Sinema's most important moments after she announced she would not run again for U.S. Senate.
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JIM SHARPE | Mar 4, 2024Wishing the Wizard would grant us a mentally stable presidential candidate
With a Trump vs. Biden rematch all but certain, KTAR News host Jim Sharpe wonders when we will next have a mentally stable presidential candidate.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 28, 2024… in a world where Biden and Trump star in a movie called ‘Border Buddies’
With Joe Biden and Donald Trump heading to the border, KTAR host Jim Sharpe ponders the possibility of the rivals starring in a road trip-buddy movie.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 22, 2024Meghan McCain won’t forgive Kari — but Lake better hope plenty of other moderates do
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe knows Meghan McCain won't forgive Kari Lake anytime soon, but the Senate candidate better hope moderate Republicans do.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 21, 2024I hope I’m never NOT shocked by youth violence in the East Valley or elsewhere
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe hopes that the shock of youth violence in the East Valley and elsewhere doesn't go away because it gets normalized.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 15, 2024The anti-American Anthony Kern crazy continues in Arizona
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe believes that Arizona legislators suggesting election plans that don't allow for the will of voters should find a new country.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 13, 2024Paving (my) way for the future of the Arizona Department of Transportation
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe is fine with some restrictions on ADOT's future, but has his own suggestions for lawmakers.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 12, 2024Thunderbirds need to keep WM Phoenix Open from getting a worse name
Based on what he saw this past week, KTAR News host Jim Sharpe thinks the WM Phoenix Open needs to go through more changes.
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JIM SHARPE | Feb 5, 2024Are Republicans blowing a border opportunity?
Many Republican members of Congress are under the mistaken impression that they work for Donald Trump instead of us. It's why KTAR News host Jim Sharpe says there is so much Republican opposition to the new border bill.
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JIM SHARPE | Jan 24, 2024Can we please skip Arizona’s upcoming Presidential Preference Election?
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe wonders if Arizona's Presidential Preference Election is a waste of time and money.
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JIM SHARPE | Jan 11, 2024Ugh, I even have to make room in my heart for the Gilbert Goons moms
In the unfolding cases potentially involving the notorious Gilbert Goons, KTAR News host Jim Sharpe will have sympathy for the mothers.
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JIM SHARPE | Jan 4, 2024Trying to keep ‘Arizona’s Beach’ from becoming ‘Muerta Playa’
Now that it has been reopened, KTAR News host Jim Sharpe wonders what was the purpose of closing the Lukeville Port of Entry.
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JIM SHARPE | Dec 13, 2023We could learn a lot from (crash test) dummies when it comes to red light cameras
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe doesn't understand the logic behind some Arizona politicians wanting to get rid of red light cameras.
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JIM SHARPE | Dec 8, 2023I’m suffering from BCM: Border Cynicism Syndrome
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe is cynical of tangible solutions coming to the border situation at Arizona's Lukeville Port of Entry and beyond.
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JIM SHARPE | Dec 4, 2023Which gun legislation sounds better: ‘GOSAFE’ or ‘BARELY-SAFER?’
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe wonders if newly introduced gun legislation will make a difference and how much any impact could matter.
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JIM SHARPE | Nov 21, 2023Hoping for a better economy won’t get one here in time for the holidays
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe warns that without a dramatic economic improvement, the holiday gift Joe Biden wants in 2024 might not come.
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JIM SHARPE | Nov 16, 2023Former TV anchor Lake’s campaign strategy could be anchor that drags her to bottom of election lake
The latest polling shows that Kari Lake's campaign strategy could be pushing Republican voters away from her, according to KTAR News host Jim Sharpe.
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JIM SHARPE | Oct 23, 2023Fix the border before fixing Washington or Arizona will be waiting forever
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe says Arizonans, including Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels, are tired of continued border inaction in Washington.
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JIM SHARPE | Oct 10, 2023I know it’s dumb — but will coming off the road jinx the Diamondbacks?
KTAR News host Jim Sharpe is hoping a return to Phoenix and Chase Field isn't a bad omen for the red-hot Diamondbacks.
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JIM SHARPE | Sep 25, 2023New border numbers show DC doesn’t care to do the math (because they don’t care)
KTAR host Jim Sharpe believes D.C. needs to do the math to figure out more Border Patrol agents, immigration judges and options are needed to curb rising migrant numbers.
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JIM SHARPE | Sep 14, 2023Maybe uber-high inflation is behind the Valley — but it’s still too soon to celebrate
High inflation could be a thing of the past in metro Phoenix, but KTAR News host Jim Sharpe cautions that it is too early to celebrate.