AZ Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes | Newsmaker
In this edition of John Hook's Newsmaker, John sits down with Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes as Election Day is just a few days away. In the second segment, John talks with Dr. Steven Kull. Dr. Kull is the director of the Program for Public Consultation at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland.
Election worker and voter safety | Newsmaker
In this edition of Newsmaker, FOX 10's John Hook is talking all things related to election safety, including the safety of election workers and voters. Bob Bauer and Ben Ginsberg co-chairs of "Pillars of the Community" join us.
Arizona politics; Israel-Hamas war | Newsmaker
In this Newsmaker episode, FOX 10's John Hook talks with Justin Heap, the Republican candidate for the Maricopa County Recorder's Office. In the second segment, John talks with Lt. Col. Scott Mann who recently released a book entitled "Nobody is Coming to Save You." They discuss the Israel-Hamas war and Lt. Mann explains who he thinks could be the next target.
Road Construction in the Valley | Newsmaker
In this week's Newsmaker, FOX 10's John Hook takes a look at the issue of road construction and expansion in the Phoenix area. We also take a look back at the life and legacy of veteran broadcaster Al McCoy. Our guests include internet personality Road Guy Rob and Suns broadcaster Tom Leander.
Race to become next Maricopa County Recorder | Newsmaker
In this Newsmaker, FOX 10's Ellen McNamara talks with Democrat Tim Stringham. He's running to be the next Maricopa County Recorder. In the second half of this show, Ellen chats with former Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Frank Boudreaux Jr. on the second assassination attemp of former President Donald Trump.
Stocks and politics | Newsmaker
In this week's Newsmaker, FOX 10's Ellen McNamara touches on topics such as the stock market, federal rate cuts, and the upcoming election as Arizona is a key battleground state that Trump and Harris are campaigning hard in. Our guests include Arizona State University Professor Thom Reilly and Tina Tamboer with The Cromford Report.
Political ads – do they work? | Newsmaker
In this Newsmaker, John Hook chats with political consultant Jaime Molera about political ads and their impact on elections. In the second segment, John chats with Andrew Harrison. He was the man who was held for years in a Mexico prison after he says he accidently brought a gun through the U.S.-Mexico border.
Recapping the DNC | Newsmaker
FOX 10's Ellen McNamara fills in for John Hook as he covers the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. But, John does make an appearance, chatting with Ellen from Chicago about how this convention went. In the second segment, Ellen is joined by Maricopa County Board of Supervisor Bill Gates as we are just months away from the 2024 election.
Arizona sports; DNC to get underway | Newsmaker
First on this episode of Newsmaker, FOX 10's Ellen McNamara talks with our own Richard Saenz about all things Arizona sports, including the Cardinals as the football season is nearly underway. In the second segment, FOX 10's John Hook chats with former Democratic state lawmaker Lorenzo Sierra who will be at this year's Democratic National Convention.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's attorney speaks | Newsmaker
In this Newsmaker, FOX 10's John Hook talks with lawyer, Rodrigo M. Caruço. You might remember him during his time defending Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the so-called mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks. He's also known by his initials KSM.
One-on-one with Helen Purcell | Newsmaker
In this Newsmaker, FOX 10's John Hook chats with long-time Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell. They discuss all things politics as the 2024 election season heats up. Purcell says the recorder's office has a good system in place that's only been improved upon, despite criticism from some. She served as the county's recorder for 28 years.
2024 election latest | Newsmaker
In this week's Newsmaker, FOX 10's John Hook talks with Yvonne Wingett Sanchez. She's covered Arizona politics for years at the Arizona Republic and now is with the New York Post. They're talking about all things 2024 election, including VP Kamala Harris' run for the White House. In the second segment, John Hook sits down with FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum to break down his latest report on a regulatory gap that allows some truckers to drive without time limits.
Could Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Here’s what the polls say
Questions remain on both sides about how Vice President Kamala Harris might fare against former President Donald Trump in the upcoming 2024 election. Here’s a look at how Harris is doing in the polls.
Talking the RNC, 2024 election | Newsmaker
In this week's Newsmaker, FOX 10's Ellen McNamara is in for John Hook who spent the week at the Republican National Convention. He fills her in on the mood, the tone and what people are saying at this year's RNC. She also chats with Mike Noble with Noble Predictive Insights and Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer. This segment was taped before President Joe Biden announced he is dropping out of the race for president on July 21.
2024 Republican National Convention | Newsmaker
University of Chicago Professor Emeritus Charles Lipson joins FOX 10's John Hook for this Newsmaker to talk all things politics as the Republican National Convention takes place this week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the second segment, we're chatting with Gina Swoboda, chair of the Arizona GOP. She talks about the state of both the Democratic and Republican parties as the November election inches closer and closer.
Politics & 'Hamilton' the play | Newsmaker
In this week’s Newsmaker, FOX 10’s Christina Carilla fills in for John Hook. First, she chats with HighGround, Inc.’s Chuck Coughlin about the state of the Democratic party as there are calls for President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 race against former President Donald Trump. In the second segment, she chats with Blaine Alden Krauss who plays Alexander Hamilton in the play “Hamilton” as the show has a month-long residency at ASU Gammage.
An interview with Mark Lamb | Newsmaker
In this episode of John Hook's Newsmaker, we sit down with Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, who is running to be the Republican Party candidate for the Senate seat currently held by independent Kyrsten Sinema. Sinema has already announced that she will not be running for reelection.



















