On this episode we're joined by Diego Mendoza-Moyers. Diego is a reporter covering energy and the environment in western Texas for El Paso Matters for the last 2 years. He's previously worked for papers in San Antonio, Phoenix, and Albany N.Y. He's a graduate of Arizona State University.

El Paso Matters is a non-profit news website covering El Paso and the surrounding area in western Texas.

Diego discussed his approach to storytelling, how he sources his stories, and provided examples of stories he covers on his beat. He explained what makes El Paso such an interesting city to cover and shared how he's still learning as a journalist.

Diego's salutes: Houston Landing, Source New Mexico, Texas Monthly

Article examples:

An Ode to El Paso

Story about rare earth deposits

Impact of Trump Tariffs

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