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Welcome to the New Mexico Independent

Started by nmindependent · 9 months ago

It’s a bright new day for journalism in New Mexico.
 
Two months after the newsroom keyboards grew quiet at one of the state’s most pioneering newspapers, the New Mexico Independent aims to fill the void left by the disappearance of the Albuquerque Tribune to h ... Continue reading »

39 comments

  • lkmcgann

    1 year ago

    Congratulations, New Mexico Independent!
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  • asenath

    1 year ago

    What an exciting new journalistic endeavor, good luck with it all!
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  • barbwire

    1 year ago

    Good luck, ya'll!
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  • nmaif

    1 year ago

    Nice format, but a slightly larger font size would be nice.
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  • ddigger

    1 year ago

    Good luck...design looks great. Go gettum. Monahan's even given you a plug -- worldwide fame can't be far off...
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  • maryschmidt

    1 year ago

    Wow! This is great. There is definitely room for quality journalism - online and offline. I'm thrilled to see you up and running. If there is anything I can do to help - please let me know. We at AIBA (Albuquerque Independent Business Alliance, www.keepitquerque.org) are all about supporting independent businesses (and thinking). Good Luck! - Mary Schmidt, President, 2008 AIBA Board
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  • genegrant

    1 year ago

    Much congrats to all involved. A great start...with even better to come!
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  • jcordova

    1 year ago

    Great timing, good luck!
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  • croybal

    1 year ago

    Definitely needed in NM. Look forward to your columns. Congratulations!
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  • madskillz

    1 year ago

    Sweet! As a Tribunista until the bitter end, I am thankful to see several bylines from staffers at the J and the Trib. You all rock. I am with the state now, Dept. of Game and Fish, but journalism will always have my heart. Rock on!
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  • stairesf

    1 year ago

    Great to have the Independent to read in these troubled times. Good luck. We will be supporting you. stairesf
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  • apacheplume

    1 year ago

    This is pretty exciting. You've got (supposedly) deep pockets behind you and a pure agenda. You're in a state where traditional reporting has often fallen short of the mark and there's no shortage of targets. Lots of people will be hoping you screw up. I'll be hoping you blow something out of the water early on to make your chops. Bless you guys.
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  • helendjackson

    1 year ago

    hjackson I am one of the subscribers to the Albuquerque Tribune who felt that a longtime friend had left. I hope another try by the press will fill in that position. Hoping it's you. Best wishes to you and many hopes for your future.
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  • oyegithamu

    1 year ago

    Good luck with the Independent! You can never have enough sources to get your news fix. : )
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  • arthur

    1 year ago

    Congratulations on your birth and first gurgles. How much we need you!
    Arthur Alpert
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  • jaminor

    1 year ago

    It was a sad day that first time that I came home from work and didn't have a Tribune waiting for me. While I have tried to patch the hole left by the Tribune's demise, I had not yet found a good source for local news. I hope that the Independent fills the remaining gaps.
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  • chrisulibrarri

    1 year ago

    Looking forward to reading your posts everyday!
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  • alexanderphd

    1 year ago

    Wow, real news, not just a trolling crime report like I find on all the other New Mexico news sites? Move this link to the top of my favorites! Congratulations; looking forward to seeing/reading what you have to offer.
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  • geraldbyrnes

    1 year ago

    Thank you for filling this much needed gap after the fall of the Trib. I agree with oyegithamu that one can never have too many reliable sources.
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  • dhadwiger

    1 year ago

    David and Trip have been great journalists. Wish you success giving us an independent look at news coverage.
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  • esiemers

    1 year ago

    Great start and good luck to you all. And it's time to let the world know: Joel Gay is a genius.
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  • ambro

    1 year ago

    I love it. I`ll be here everyday. Excellent idea!
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  • what

    1 year ago

    Maybe we can get some real news now. Thanks for putting this up. At first blush it doesn't look like it will be a third rate social blog for loonies like the SFNM is.

    You could shrink the page a bit. I am using a 1024x760 display and I have to scroll horizontally.
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  • blas

    1 year ago

    David Alire Garcia, congratulations and thank you. Your committment, vision and passion for New Mexico shine. Your service to New Mexico, Democracy and the families of New Mexico are appreciated by this New Mexican, always. Bravo, to you and the team, whom created The New Mexico Independent. Its a fantastic idea and an organization, which will be around for many decades. I believe and know this, just as I know of your leadership, work ethic and intelligence. I'm very proud of you, your team and this endeavor to improve the lives of New Mexicans through independent news and Democracy. Thank you for providing me with a daily news source with integrity and independence. Mil gracias por todo. Que Viva The New Mexico Independent! Que Viva Nuevo Mexico!

    Tu Compadre, Raul T. Candelaria
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  • what

    1 year ago

    A little yellow Zia symbol just to the left of your banner would look really good. Would brighten up the page a bit.
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  • mettamaven

    1 year ago

    Amid the dreary depredations of the corporate media, this is a most welcome development!

    Good luck & god speed.
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  • mettamaven

    1 year ago

    Do you have a snailmail address? If so, would you post that on the website?
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  • jean

    1 year ago

    I decided to jump onboard a once. I host a talk show on KVOT in Taos and thrive on sources of the unspun news.Three cheers for the NMI !!!
    Check out some audio visual new from Taos at TaoiTV news, or google my name jean scott benson.
    Cheers X 3
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  • adelita

    1 year ago

    I'm hooked! Thanks for great, insightful writing.
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  • oyegithamu

    1 year ago

    I must say that I'm also having some problems with the margins. The problems I'm having is that the margins are too narrow when I read the articles and especially posting comments while on my PDA.

    I'd also like to see a section for articles relevant to the Pueblos & Tribes, such as the different sections for Politics, the Environment, and Education.

    Oyegi Thamu
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  • gshurley

    1 year ago

    Please don't have video/audio clips automatically play (like on the blog page). This happens automatically when using Safari 3.1 but not Firefox 2.x on Mac OS X 10.5.2. The USTREAM content starts without requesting and is very annoying. Otherwise I love the site and have added an RSS feed to my google home page.
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  • tomlaugh

    1 year ago

    I too would like to see a section on the Pueblos & Tribes. Great work so far keep it up.
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  • lynnfrances

    1 year ago

    Excellent format and excellent range of issues. Thanks.
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  • maymay8

    1 year ago

    Yeah! Yeah! yeah! And you even have a former Tribber on staff. Go Joel. - Love Maggie
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  • travmavg

    1 year ago

    Thank you!
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  • rrgreen

    1 year ago

    Real news is tough to come by these days and I was thrilled to hear of your endeavor during an interview on KUNM. Not only am I hoping that you will be successful, I'm praying for it too.
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  • lynnallen

    1 year ago

    Thanks for letting spirit, honor and inquiry back into the wasteland left by corporate news. I will be here interacting with you.
    Thanks Thanks Thanks You bring hope.
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  • caws

    1 year ago

    I'm 62 and my car is semi-permanently parked because of high gas prices. Since I'm driving much less(no choice) I'm posing much less risk for my auto insurance company policy which it is mandatory. Less risk should translate into less cost, either by rebates or rate adjustments by the company. For those wanting to apply for these price changes, the odometer already in all vehicles could be used to determine whether a vehicle qualifies. Wha' d'ya think?
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  • rudyformayor

    2 months ago

    As we enter into the new millenium. Informing the true, clear and transparent, like the Independent do.is going to be the only option, to stay in the market. the people is tired to listen to lies, or one sided histories,To go ahead and put the example. to all the other media. Is not only brave but honorable. congratulations in your efforts. and I thank you, for your fairness. I will make sure to thousands of new mexicans I will approach, know. that there is a newspaper, that cares, of informing the thru. God bless you. Rudy G Serrano.
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