Axios launching ‘Axios Mesa’ and ‘Axios Scottsdale’

Axios is expanding its local coverage in Arizona by launching “Axios Mesa” on Aug. 31 and “Axios Scottsdale” Sept. 1.

• Gitanjali Poonia joined Axios to lead coverage in these markets.
• These are Axios Local’s 42nd and 43rd markets.

Why it matters: Axios is proud to expand its high quality journalism and signature Smart Brevity to the people who live and work in the region.

• It’s part of Axios Local’s expansion during its 5th anniversary made possible by our partnership with OpenAI.

Zoom out: The launches deepen Axios’ footprint across Arizona.

• Axios Phoenix launched in 2022, bringing readers smart, essential coverage of the news and trends shaping the region.
• Zach Buchanan recently joined Jeremy Duda to co-author Axios Phoenix, further strengthening Axios’ coverage of the area.

How it works: Poonia will provide original coverage on key issues shaping life for residents of these markets. 

• Starting Aug. 31, she will send a free “Axios Mesa” newsletter on Mondays and Wednesdays, and a free “Axios Scottsdale” newsletter on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• She will report on both markets on Axios’ website, on Instagram and engage with the communities through local events.

Get to know the author: 

• Gitanjali Poonia is an award-winning journalist based in Scottsdale. Before joining Axios, she covered culture and politics for the Utah-based Deseret News, examining how policy on immigration, water, religion or economic development shapes everyday life. A graduate of Columbia Journalism School and San Francisco State University, she is excited to cover the East Valley, a place she now calls home.

Go deeper: Sign up for Axios Mesa here and Axios Scottsdale here.

Read online here.