Jimmy Magahern

Arizona's freelance writer. Since 1982.

Phoenix, AZ

Contributing writer to PHOENIX magazine and more. Field reporter for The Washington Post. Former Phoenix New Times staff writer.

Jimmy Magahern

Arizona's freelance writer. Since 1982.

Phoenix, AZ

Contributing writer to PHOENIX magazine and more. Field reporter for The Washington Post. Former Phoenix New Times staff writer.

Business Profile: VAI Resort CEO Grant Fisher
VAI Resort CEO Grant Fisher is building the ultimate retreat for young elites. Are there enough of them to sustain the investment?
PHOENIX magazine
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Historic Valley Office Buildings are Being Converted to Apartments
Alloy Midtown leads a new spate of Valley office-to-apartment conversions.
PHOENIX magazine
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Jana Bommersbach tribute: Late writer left mark on Phoenix New Times
The Phoenix journalism legend passed way on Wednesday, but not without leaving a legacy of excellence. July 18, 2024 Courtesy of Bob Boze Bell Share this: Bob Boze Bell remembers the first time he met Jana Bommersbach. “This was 1978, when everyone at (Ph
Phoenix New Times
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Surf’s Up: New Water Parks Flood the Valley
Despite the state’s water woes, new water parks and resort water attractions will soon flood the Valley. By Jimmy Magahern | Photos courtesy Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix; Tempe History Museum By rights, Phoenix should be the big kahuna in water park
PHOENIX magazine
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Development Por La Causa: Phoenix Nonprofit Funds Housing Projects Via Federal Grants
Apart from activism, Chicanos Por La Causa has quietly become a viable real estate developer.
PHOENIX magazine
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Q&A with Chris Bianco & Dr. Frank Agnone
Friends since 2006, chef Chris Bianco and his doctor Frank Agnone chat about finding the perfect doctor-patient relationship.
PHOENIX magazine
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Banner Health Raises the Bar for Local Cancer Lodging
The 16 cottage-style homes being built just south of the U.S. 60 near Higley Road have two bedrooms, two baths, a kitchen, laundry room, private backyard – and a long waiting list of residents. But it’s not a list anyone is scrambling to get on. “Our prio
PHOENIX magazine
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Vital Signs
Tempe History Museum’s ‘Tempe Signs’ recalls the city’s bygone eras.
Phoenix New Times
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Exile on Oak Street
Homelessness has spread to neighborhoods all over Phoenix. And the remedies are as varied as the people the solutions aim to repair – or remove.
PHOENIX magazine
Social Issues homelessness
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Black and Blue
A doll stolen by a 4-year-old black girl sparked a year of intense introspection for Phoenix law enforcement – and a string of lawsuits led by one of two of the oddest political bedfellows the city has ever seen.
Phoenix Magazine
Diversity Law Enforcement Inequality
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Lawyers, Burritos & Money
How Filiberto’s became Arizona’s most ubiquitous and endlessly copied restaurant chain – while building its true success south of the border.
Phoenix Magazine
Law Immigration Business
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Endless Bummer
Mad or nomad, homeless or just hoboing, scores of unrooted transients migrate between our north and south climates annually, following or fleeing the sun as the seasons change. Are Arizona’s “homeless snowbirds” living the couch surfer’s dream, or riding a wave of neglect? Monty McCoy holds claims to 26 gold mines throughout the West, but he doesn’t have a home – at least nothing permanent.
Phoenix Magazine
Homelessness Lifestyle Flagstaff
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Kid Sharpton
Jarret Maupin is the reverend Al's handpicked protégé. Is Phoenix City Hall ready?
Phoenix New Times
civil rights racism profile
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The Mile High Guys
With unlimited free flying and online access to singles worldwide, working for the Valley¹s hometown airline is the next best thing to being James Bond.
Phoenix New Times
Lifestyle Business
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Dance Dance Fever
Valley arcade rats find fame on the DDR Dance Pad.
Phoenix New Times
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West of Westboro
Some of the Valley’s most ardent Fed-fearing, LGBT-demonizing citizens find a mouthpiece in a headline-grabbing East Valley preacher. Could Steven Anderson just be getting started?
Phoenix Magazine
LGBT religion lifestyle

About

Jimmy Magahern

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Give me a week, and I'll totally get into, under and around any subject. I learned that disciplined abandon as a young music journalist for the Phoenix New Times, where I'd write about The Clash one week and Julio Iglesias the next. (Both great, btw.)
Since then, I've written for the Arizona Republic, PHOENIX magazine, Times Publications and more. I've won Arizona Press Club and national writing awards in categories ranging from sports and entertainment to health, business and technology.
Give me a week, and I can find something fascinating, relatable and relevant to write about anything.