Locals in the national news cycle.
Jordin Sparks
The American Idol winner and Phoenix native recently participated in a virtual panel about social media and emotional well-being. The series is produced by People magazine and Bring Change to Mind, a nonprofit destigmatizing dialogue about mental health.
Dr. Michael T. Lawton
Credited by actress Sharon Stone for saving her life after a major stroke in 2001, the Barrow Neurological Foundation president and CEO got another publicity push when Stone joined the foundation’s board of trustees in June.
Nick McKellar
The Phoenix Suns are on fire right now, but fans are also bringing the heat. Phoenix resident Nick McKellar, the “Suns in Four Guy,” went viral after dissing Nuggets fans who tried to pick a fight with him at Ball Arena in Denver.
