Simons got his start in broadcasting as a student volunteer at KAET-TV in the late 1970s. During his years as a journalist in the Valley, he’s hosted the afternoon drive news/talk show on KTAR radio and was the morning show host/news director for KZON-FM. Simons was also a news/sports anchor/reporter at KPHO-TV and was sports director/anchor at KOFY-TV in San Francisco.

Simons has received numerous print and broadcast journalism awards, including the Arizona AP Broadcasters Association Award for Radio Talk Show and Radio Newscast.

As HORIZON host, Simons moderates discussions with government officials, business leaders and policy makers about the issues, laws and policies that affect Arizonans in their everyday lives.
HORIZON is Eight’s award-winning public affairs program. Detailed program information, daily video, podcasts, and RSS feeds are available on the HORIZON Web site at http://www.azpbs.org/horizon