With 40 years of experience in journalism, Richard brings priceless perspectives on what our media was, is, and may become. He addresses how we think about news and media, and shares important considerations of media's influence upon us, both individually and collectively. It's a thought-provoking dive into the external mechanics of information delivery, as well as the internal processes of interpretation that affect our thinking, our emotions and our perceptions of reality.
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Today we have a delightful conversation with Richard Coltharp, Journalism Professor at New Mexico State University.
With 40 years of experience in journalism, Richard brings priceless perspectives on what our media was, is, and may become. He addresses how we think about news and media, and shares important considerations of media's influence upon us, both individually and collectively. It's a thought-provoking dive into the external mechanics of information delivery, as well as the internal processes of interpretation that affect our thinking, our emotions and our perceptions of reality. In last week’s column I wrote that I was going to vote early and then spend the rest of the election season as an interested spectator. It turns out, that wasn’t true.
I did vote Thursday morning, just before the lunch rush. And, as always, it was quick and easy, and the people managing the election were friendly and professional. Walt and Daisy speak with author Rus Bradburd about his new book Big Time which is set in the world of college athletics. This is the fourth book by Bradburd, who was an assistant basketball coach at both UTEP and NMSU.
Walt and Daisy speak with Manny Sanchez, the incumbent running for re-election to the County Commission in District 5. (His opponent, Marcy Teague, had a prior commitment. She will be running as a write-in.)
Walt and Daisy speak with State Representative Raymundo Lara, the incumbent running for re-election in House District 34. (His opponent Larry M. Sedillo did not responded to our invitation.)
Greg Smith’s guest was Matt Byrnes of Creative Media Technology at Doña Ana Community College. Topics will include the new CMT Building, the first structure at NMSU/DACC’s Creative Campus, and other exciting developments with film and digital technologies. Café con Leche is graciously sponsored by Penny Peace and George Ivolin of Mad Hatter Gallery.
Randy Harris welcomes Rob Baur, owner of Toucan Market, and much appreciated KTAL underwriter. Toucan Market is an independently owned specialty grocery store in Las Cruces, NM. With 30 years of experience in both large corporate and independent groceries, Rob shares his perspectives on the grocery industry. We touch on market forces that affect our current food costs, corporate mergers, our economy, and the values that drive the food and other industries. Of all the reforms passed during the administration of former Gov. Bill Richardson, and it was a busy eight years, perhaps none has had the same lasting positive impact as the election reform bill of 2005.
Stuart Kelter interviews Hahrie Han, a Political Science Professor at Johns Hopkins University, whose research focuses on grass-roots political activism, particularly against systemic racism. She has partnered with a wide range of civic and political organizations and movements around the world, including those in the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Korea, helping develop the leadership skills of young scholars and practitioners, especially women and people of color. In addition to writing columns in major news publications and articles in leading scholarly journals, she has written five books. Her most recent book, Undivided: The Quest for Racial Solidarity in an American Church, is the subject of today’s interview.
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