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About Pinal Post

Pinal Post is an independent local news site providing in-depth coverage of government meetings, development projects, and community news affecting Pinal County, Arizona. Our goal is to give residents accurate, accessible reporting on the decisions and actions shaping their communities.

Who We Are

Pinal Post was founded in 2024 by Nick Kanavati and is independently owned and operated. It is based in Pinal County, Arizona. As a small, independent newsroom, we focus on covering local government meetings, including city and town councils, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors, and planning and zoning commissions. We also cover the development, infrastructure, and public-safety stories that affect daily life across the region.

A Note on Bylines

Articles published on Pinal Post before June 2026 appeared under the byline
Justin Mathews, a pen name used by founder Nick Kanavati. New articles are
bylined under Nick’s real name.

What We Cover

  • Local government: City and town councils across Pinal County’s major municipalities, the Pinal County Board of Supervisors, planning and zoning commissions, and other local public bodies.
  • Planning and development: Major development projects, data centers, energy infrastructure, and zoning decisions.
  • Community news: Events, public safety, and the people and organizations shaping Pinal County.

Our Goals

  • Cover the local decisions shaping Pinal County before and after they are made.
  • Explain government, growth, infrastructure, public safety, water, energy, and land-use issues in clear, accessible language.
  • Give residents the context they need to understand what is changing, who is affected, and why it matters.
  • Build an independent public record that helps readers follow decisions and hold local institutions accountable.

Our Values

  • Accuracy: We verify information before publishing and rely on public records, direct sources, and clearly identified evidence whenever possible.
  • Independence: Pinal Post is independently owned and operated. No developer, law firm, political party, candidate, advocacy group, advertiser, or outside organization directs our coverage.
  • Transparency: When a story involves a potential conflict, sponsorship, correction, or important limitation in the available record, we aim to disclose that clearly to readers.
  • Fairness: We seek to describe issues accurately and give the people, agencies, businesses, and organizations involved a fair opportunity to respond when appropriate.
  • Accountability: We correct mistakes promptly and transparently.
  • Community first: Our coverage is intended to serve Pinal County readers and the public record, not private interests.

Editorial Standards & Corrections

We strive for accuracy in every story. When we get something wrong, we correct it promptly and note the correction at the bottom of the article. To request a correction or raise a concern about a story, email [email protected].

Read our full editorial standards →

Our Use of AI

We use artificial intelligence to support research, content drafting, and editing. All AI-assisted content is reviewed and fact-checked by a human editor before publication to ensure accuracy and adherence to our editorial standards. AI is a tool that supports our reporting; it does not replace human judgment, source verification, or editorial responsibility.

Funding

Pinal Post is supported by reader contributions and advertising. Advertising does not influence our reporting, story selection, headlines, or editorial conclusions.

We do not accept paid editorial direction, undisclosed sponsorship, or funding intended to shape coverage from political parties, candidates, political committees, advocacy organizations, developers, law firms, advertisers, or other outside interests. If a potential conflict involving funding, advertising, sponsorship, or ownership arises, we aim to disclose it clearly to readers.

Pinal Post is independently owned and operated.

Support Pinal Post

Pinal Post is independent and in its early stages. If you value local journalism in Pinal County, please consider making a donation. Local businesses interested in standard advertising can advertise with Pinal Post. Subscribe to our newsletter below to stay current on what’s happening across the county.

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News tips, corrections, and general inquiries: [email protected]

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