The Reporter's Notebook from The Las Cruces Sun-News
An award-winning podcast featuring some of the most popular and impactful stories from the Las Cruces Sun-News. In this podcast, we attempt to pull back the curtain on the reporting process — taking you inside our newsroom, providing transparency and a look behind the scenes while getting to know our reporters and learning about their first-hand experiences.
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85 episodes
The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 70: The astronaut and the governor
This week, we’re joined by Las Cruces native Jamila Gilbert
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 69: Replacing Legislative Finance Committee Director
On this week's episode, we’re joined by Rep. Nathan Small, a Democrat from Las Cruces who serves as chair of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee. He also serves ...
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Episode 69
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 68: Aaron Paz & NASA
On this week's episode of The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, we’re joined by Las Cruces native Aaron Paz, who works for NASA. Aaron is a NASA senior engineer and Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration project manager at Johnson Space Center in Hous...
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 67: Michael Patrick Kaczmarek
This week, we’re joined by Las Cruces native Michael Patrick Kaczmarek, one of the producers of The Pope’s Exorcist, which was released on April 14 in the U.S. and is in theaters now. To date, the film has grossed more than $60 million...
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 66: Abrianna Morales & SAYSN
This week’s podcast discusses sexual assault. If you or someone you know experiences sexual violence, you can find local support via La Piñon's 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at 575-526-3437 or go to www.l...
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 65: Broad Canyon Ranch
On this week's episode, we’re joined by Patrick Nolan, executive director of Friends of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks. We’ll also be jo...
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 64: Justice for Journalists
This week, we’re joined by Dr. Molly Malloy, an associate professor, retired reference librarian and American specialist at NMSU and a member of this year’s J. Paul ...
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 63: NMDOH Secretary Patrick Allen
On this week's episode of The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, we’re talking to Patrick Allen, cabinet secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health. At the end of 2022, Gov...
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Episode 63
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 62: Mayor Ken Miyagishima
In this week's episode, we’re talking to Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima, who recently delivered his 16th and final State of the City address. Miyagishima was ...
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Episode 62
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The Reporter's Notebook, Ep. 61: Melanie Majors, NMFOG and 2023 Legislature
This week, we’re talking to Melanie Majors, the executive director of the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government. FOG was created because citizens have a fundamental ri...
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Episode 61
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 60: Rep. Nathan Small
On this week's episode, we’re talking to New Mexico Representative Nathan Small, a Democrat from Las Cruces. We’ll be talking about how he has approached this year’s 60-day...
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 59: Oil, Gas and Energy in the Roundhouse
In this week’s episode of The Reporter’s Notebook Podcast, we’re joined by Adrian Hedden, who covers energy, oil and gas for the Carlsbad Current-Argus...
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 58: Senator Soules and the Smell of Roasting Chile
On this week’s episode of The Reporter’s Notebook Podcast, we’re talking to New Mexico Senator Bill Soules, a Democrat from Las Cruces. We’ll be talking about how ...
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Episode 58
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 57: Higher Alcohol Taxes?
This week, we’re talking to Ted Alcorn, a New Mexico native and a freelance journalist who has written for The New York Times, teaches at Columbia University and NYU, and previously worked for the Mayor’s Office in New York City. Ted r...
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 56: Aggie Basketball Problems
This week, we’re talking to Las Cruces Sun-News Lead Sports Reporter Jason Groves. We’ll talk about everything that has happened in ...
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 55: Carissa McGee and Juvenile Justice
This week, we’re talking to Carissa McGee. In 2006, when she was only 16, she was a star basketball player at Mayfield High School and a Gatorade Player of the Year.But then, everything changed.McGee was charged after police say...
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 54: House Minority Floor Leader Ryan Lane
This podcast contains discussions of suicide. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, consider reaching out to the National Suicide Hotline by dialing 988. Help is available.On this week's episode, we’re joined by New Mexico...
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The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, Ep. 53: Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth
This week, we’re talking to New Mexico Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth. We’ll be talking about how he is approaching this year’s 60-day session of the New Mexico Legislature. We’ll take a look at many of the big-ticket items lawmakers are di...
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The Reporter's Notebook, Ep. 52: LCPS Legislative Priorities
On this week's episode of The Reporter's Notebook Podcast, we’re talking to Las Cruces Public Schools Superintendent Ralph Ramos. We’ll be talking about the school district’s priorities during this year’s 60-day session of the New Mexi...
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Episode 52
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The Reporter's Notebook, Ep. 51: Migratory Birds are Dying
We’re talking to NMSU professors Martha Desmond and Tim Wright this week. Desmond is a Regents professor in the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology, while Wright is a professor in the Biology Department.We’re diving...
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Episode 51
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The Reporter's Notebook, Ep. 50: NMSU's Legislative Priorities
This week, we’re talking to New Mexico State University Chancellor Dan Arvizu. Ahead of this year’s 60-day legislative session, we wanted to find out what sorts of legislation the university would like to see passed. We’ll take a deep dive into...
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The Reporter's Notebook, Ep. 49: Lucas Peerman and Jessica Onsurez
This week, we’re talking to Lucas Peerman, the outgoing news director of the Las Cruces Sun-News, and
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The Reporter’s Notebook, Ep. 48: Rajaa Shindi on Providing Aid to Afghan Refugees
This week, we’re talking to Rajaa Shindi, an assistant professor at New Mexico State University. Shindi received a $150,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to continue an effort to improve the lives of Afghan refugees in southern N...
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Episode 48
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