Today on the podcast, Paul welcomes Rashad Mahmood. Rashad works to support local journalism in New Mexico as the Executive Director of the New Mexico Local News Fund. His focus is on local news equity, ensuring that people and communities all over the state have access to the news and information they need.

The conversation covers Rashad's journey into journalism, the mission of the New Mexico Local News Fund, and the state of local journalism in New Mexico. They also discuss a number of the initiatives put forward by the organization, some bright spots that Rashad is seeing in the region, and the challenges small publishers are facing as well.

Connect with Rashad and the New Mexico Local News Fund:

nmlocalnews.org

[email protected]

Rashad - LinkedIn

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