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The New Mexico Independent going forward

By | 11.16.11

I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…

EIB hears more anti-cap-and-trade testimony

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By | 11.10.11

While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…

New Mexico’s largest university low in popularity

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By | 11.10.11

Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.

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Tips for politicians using social media

By | 08.14.09 | 6:15 pm

To Tweet or not to Tweet? That is not the question. Not for anyone who hopes to get elected — or reelected — to office.

Udall launches Twitter page

By | 07.29.09 | 3:45 pm

Senator Tom Udall, D-Santa Fe, is now on the social media bandwagon, announcing that his office has created social media pages on multiple services to help connect with constituents.

Udall is now officially on Twitter at @SenatorTomUdall, has an…

ABQ mayoral candidate Richard Romero turns to social media for public safety ideas

By | 07.03.09 | 5:04 pm

With candidates increasingly getting people connected to their campaigns through the use of social media, it is no surprise to see the mayoral campaign of former New Mexico Senate President Pro Tem Richard Romero turn to an Albuquerque-based social network…

Was Michael Sanchez’s announcement a Facebook stunt?

By | 06.22.09 | 7:01 am

New Mexico Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez made some waves when he announced his gubernatorial exploratory committee to run for governor in 2010.

Heather Wilson launches Facebook page

By | 06.15.09 | 2:18 pm

heather-wilson-facebook-imageEx-U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson, an Albuquerque Republican, has now joined the social networking revolution on Facebook.

Use of social media continues to rise

By | 05.22.09 | 10:57 am

For many politicians, social media isn’t a top priority — but it is increasingly part of their communications strategies. That’s because it is a relatively easy and completely free way to reach a young, technologically-connected audience that may not watch the evening news or read the Albuquerque Journal.

How to use social media — NMI shares some tips

By | 05.21.09 | 4:15 pm

As the New Mexico Business Weekly reports, earlier this week I was part of a panel of experts who spoke to the New Mexico Advertising Federation about social media.