Our Rio Grande Chapter has been singled out for a Small Circle of Excellence Award from SPJ Headquarters for our efforts around Freedom of Information Act and First Amendment issues. Woot!
The awards recognize outstanding work in First Amendment/Freedom of Information, professional development, chapter communications, diversity and campus relations.
The awards will be given at the national conference in New Orleans. Find out more here.
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.