The Press Cohort (Arizona)
Better known as "The Data Guru of Arizona" and "The Count of Phoenix," Garrett Archer led the pack (or the cauldron?) as a investigative data journalist for ABC 15 News, providing frequent, transparent and accessible data and analysis during COVID-19.
Garrett's meticulous attention to detail, meaningful analysis, and outgoing personality gained him regional and then national notoriety as an honest and data-driven reporter.
"Garrett loves nothing more than pouring over data to find a deeper understanding for stories of the day and stories that are pertinent to the community," says his ABC 15 news profile.
Garrett quickly became one of our most frequently submitted nominees, as his work with ABC15 in Phoenix impacted the entire U.S. Southwest, where transparent data and reporting remained scarce throughout the pandemic.
He's not afraid to call out failures or to celebrate success when warranted. And when Garrett caught COVID-19 in January, h…
