As part of SPJ Rio Grande’s Sunshine Week efforts, we’re highlighting a spokesperson who rarely has the words “would not comment” associated with his name. Reporter Jeff Proctor spoke with Barry Massey of the Administrative Office of the Courts about what it’s like to field touchy or contentious questions, and taking responsibility when something goes awry.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Ronchetti spent the better part of 25 years in TV newsrooms. While many might view his meteorologist job as only journalism-adjacent, he was close to journalists for long enough to learn Read more…
As journalists, the public records requests we craft can play a role in how well agencies respond. With clear, focused and researched requests, we can maximize the return on our time and minimize potential delays after a request is filed.
Sometimes, when a reporter or member of the public makes a request for public documents under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, they get caught up in getting an actual copy of the records. While copies of records – whether paper or electronic – is the gold standard, it’s important to remember the “I” in IPRA.