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COVID-19 Response: No News Is Bad News

April 20, 2020
A stack of newspapers on a stoop.

In episode 41, we’re tackling the impact of the shutdowns on local news outlets and thinking about the public service of journalism, and reporters and producers as essential information disseminators. We also hear about a proposal to include funds specifically for local news, as papers and broadcasters make impossible choices while they try to cover…

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Native Response to COVID-19 

April 17, 2020
The word "CORONAVIRUS" spelled out with Scrabble tiles.

April 17, 2020 – Tribal leaders across New Mexico are urging their citizens to respect and follow COVID-19 orders as they work with local, state and federal agencies on response efforts. Last week, state health officials reported clusters of the coronavirus in two small, tightknit Pueblo communities north of Albuquerque at San Felipe and Zia, while Zuni Pueblo…

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New Mexico in Focus is on hiatus as our team gears up for coverage of the general election; we'll be back with all new journalism in October.