Microburst is a small but mighty Tucson news roundup.

Newsletter principles

Convenient: Issues average five news items and can be read in three minutes. Microburst is designed to get you informed so you can get on with your day.

Targeted: We highlight news from a broad range of sources, with one guiding principle: What would the average Tucsonan like to know?

Transparent: We link directly to our sources, driving traffic to local news and offering readers the opportunity to learn more.

Who is behind this?

Jason Davis earned his master’s degree in journalism at the University of Arizona in 2014. He is currently a senior editor for The Planetary Society, a nonprofit space advocacy group. He created the documentary short film Desert Moon about the University of Arizona’s role in the space race. He was a contributor for NBC News and served as an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona School of Journalism.

Contact Jason: jason@microburst.news