By Denise Tessier Unlike the Albuquerque Journal, New Mexico Telegraph blogger Matt Reichbach saw the importance of one particular news story from Thursday. The first entry on his “Morning Word” list of stories from around the state today was this: • As expected, a Republican filibuster blocked the passage of a constitutional amendment to reverse […]
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Siding With the Rich and Powerful: The Journal’s Lack of Support for the Voice of the Citizenry
September 13th, 2014 · 1 Comment · campaign finance reform, Congress, inequality, tax policy, voting rights
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Government Shutdown Coverage: A Discordant and Disqualifying Performance
October 27th, 2013 · 2 Comments · budget policy, economy, journalism, Uncategorized, Washington
By Arthur Alpert You have noticed, surely, how the Albuquerque Journal’s song changes from time to time, as if an unseen fiddler was calling variations on the tune. Now, for example, the editors are segueing from the shutdown/debt ceiling crisis to promote austerity, even as they maintain the underlying theme. One day soon I’ll document […]
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