Four Journalists Lost in Phoenix Sky Crash | Tucson News

In a heart-wrenching aerial tragedy 19 years ago, four journalists lost their lives in a mid-air collision over Phoenix while chasing a suspect — a crash that shattered the media world and sparked sweeping safety reforms. Now, Phoenix news stations share one helicopter to prevent future disasters. Their memory lives on through a memorial at Steele Indian School Park and Jim Cox’s legacy foundation, which empowers student photographers. Their sacrifice didn’t just change safety protocols — it inspired a new generation to tell stories with courage and vision. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4ccb236aea985301