In the wake of four recent killings, Albuquerque's Muslim community is beginning to heal. Justin Garcia joins us to explain what that looks like.
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The Reporter's Notebook, Ep. 25: Christopher Smelser
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the second-degree murder case against former Las Cruces Police Department officer Christopher Smelser. We’re joined by Las Cruces Sun-News public safety reporter Justin Garcia to discuss the case.
The Reporter's Notebook, Ep. 20: Crime and Homelessness
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about recent conversations about homelessness and crime in Las Cruces. We’re joined by Las Cruces Sun-News reporters Justin Garcia and Michael McDevitt — and photojournalist Meg Potter. Michael covers city and county government for the paper; Justin writes about public safety, cops and courts.
The Reporter's Notebook, Ep. 15: Public Safety Reporting Standards
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about our newspaper’s new reporting standards surrounding cops, courts and crime. We’re joined by Las Cruces Sun-News Public Safety Reporter Justin Garcia and News Director Lucas Peerman, who explain why things are changing.
The Reporter's Notebook, Ep. 14: Ruidoso wildfires destroy homes, lives
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the recent wildfires that have plagued the residents in and around Ruidoso. We’re joined by Las Cruces Sun-News reporter Justin Garcia and Ruidoso resident Alexander Meditz, for whom the fire was, at time, MUCH too close for comfort.
The Reporter's Notebook, Ep. 1: Our Distinguished Resident, Garrey Carruthers
In this first “The Reporter's Notebook” podcast, we hear from Garry Carruthers as well as his friends and colleagues as we explore why he was chosen as our Distinguished Resident.