Posts by Myah Wilmarth
$485M Foster Care Abuse Jury Award, Former UNM Athletic Director on Trial & Redistricting Lawsuits
This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant discusses the recent $485 million jury award on behalf of an 8-year-old girl. The lawsuit, first filed in 2019, alleges a non-profit company called Familyworks, licensed by the state Children, Youth and Families Department, placed the girl in the care of Clarence Garcia, who allegedly raped her repeatedly. The lawsuit also alleges Familyworks knew…
Read MoreNewsroom Leaders Explain Staffing & Coverage Decisions in 2023
Gene Grant hosts two panel discussions featuring newsroom leaders in New Mexico. First, a group of local journalists chats with Gene about the successes, shortcomings and challenges facing small-town news publications. One of the biggest factors in that equation is ownership, something this panel is uniquely qualified to discuss. Each of our three panelists…
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