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Stopping the Spread of News Deserts

July 2, 2024
Correspondent Gwyneth Doland sits down for a virtual conversation with Rashad Mahmood of the New Mexico Local News Fund, Cristina Shih from Press Forward and retired UNM professor Michael Marcotte.

7.5.24 – Correspondent Gwyneth Doland speaks with three people working to strengthen the financial stability of our state’s local news organizations. Correspondent: Gwyneth Doland Guests:Christina Shih, Associate Director, Press ForwardMichael Marcotte, Retired Professor, UNM Communication & Journalism DepartmentRashad Mahmood, Executive Director, New Mexico Local News Fund For More Information:New Mexico Joins National Effort to Bolster…

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Checking the Health of Journalism in NM

July 2, 2024
Newspaper with the headline "Local News" and the Zia sun symbol, representing New Mexico, on top of the publication. Glasses are partially visible in the top left corner.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, we celebrate Independence Day by assessing New Mexico’s media ecosystem. Correspondent Gwyneth Doland speaks with three people working to strengthen the financial stability of our state’s local news organizations. At Searchlight New Mexico, investigative reporter Alicia Inez Guzmán covers New Mexico’s nuclear legacy and future — and the…

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