The Arizona Daily Star is nearly 150 years old. But, it hasn’t been immune to the economic reality facing newspapers today.
The paper laid off nearly 25% of its staff in 2023 — but Alexis Huicochea made it through and says she’s hopeful about the continued need for local news.
Huicochea is a native of Tucson who’s just been named the paper’s new executive editor. She’s been at the paper for 21 years. She started as an overnight crime reporter…