Justin Pazera is again on TV — similar metropolis, completely different station.
Pazera has joined 12 News in Phoenix as a reporter for “Today in AZ,” the station’s morning present. His first day on the air is Thursday, April 25.
“With his deep experience covering the Valley and Arizona for nearly a decade, Justin truly lives up to the 12 News promise of dedication to journalism and dedication to … the community,” Ivan Hernandez, the station’s news director, said. “We’re excited to have him on the team.”
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As for Pazera’s duties, “He can be reporting on ‘Today in AZ,’ however will even be there to step in each time and wherever we want him,” Hernandez stated.
Pazera stated Hernandez reached out to him concerning the job.
“I instantly knew it will be the fitting match after speaking with him extra,” Pazera stated. “His imaginative and prescient and vitality for 12 News and journalism is refreshing. I needed to be part of it and was thrilled he considered me to hitch the staff. I’ve been on this market some time and know the legacy of 12 News and the staff’s dedication to journalism and our neighborhood.”
Pazera left ABC 15 in June
Pazera left ABC 15 in Phoenix in June and stated on the time he was stunned at how strongly viewers responded to his exit.
“That was one thing that I was surprised about, was the reaction from the viewers,” Pazera stated then. “Like I had so many people reaching out saying that they watched, and that they woke up every morning, you know, and then that’s how they started their day.”
It’s a return to morning TV for Pazera, but it surely feels like he’ll must get again in apply with the early wake-up calls.
“The 2 a.m. alarm is brutal,” Pazera stated. “I can’t even try to say it’s not. It doesn’t matter in case you have eight hours of sleep, your physique is aware of it’s nonetheless obnoxiously early. But it’s price it. I like morning information. I’ve performed it earlier than so it’s good to be again.”
