TJ L’Heureux worked as a staff writer for Phoenix New Times from September 2023 to January 2026, focusing primarily on news. Now, he’s an occasional freelancer for the paper and works as a politics reporter for the Arizona Agenda. TJ also worked at Arizona State University’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism prior to joining New Times, winning a best community service project/reporting award in the 2023 EPPY Awards. TJ holds a master’s degree in investigative journalism from Arizona State University and a bachelor’s degree in public policy and Latin American studies from the University of Chicago.
