Inside the NMBA
New Mexico Broadcasters Association serves to promote cooperation and understanding among broadcasters, both radio and television, as well as enhance and promote relationships with businesses and other organizations in the service of communities throughout the state.
New Mexico radio and television broadcasters understand the importance of serving their community, and work hard at identifying local issues, providing free air time, and assisting community programs and organizations. From helping local charities to investigating corruption to reporting breaking news, our broadcasters keep communities engaged, informed, and alert.
In addition to being a vital partner in communities across the state, local radio and television play a key role in keeping the economy of the state and the country moving forward. By providing FREE entertainment, news and local programming, our members provide an important value to the American economy that is often overlooked. At its core, local TV and radio enhance economic productivity, efficiency and growth.
Member television stations cover community programs and events that encourage tourism, commerce and investment. Providing important information, New Mexico television and radio boost competition, encourage new investment and helps drive our economy.
In 2014, New Mexico broadcasters aired about 22,000 hours of local news coverage in every community and in many languages, including Spanish and Navajo. “Our station is a central clearance house for the region providing a daily 15 minute live program, Din’e Speaks,” KGAK in Gallup.
NMBA Executive Board of Directors

Chairman
Charlie Blanco
Hubbard Broadcasting
Farmington | Roswell 
Chair-Elect
Lori Waldon
Hearst Television
Albuquerque

Secretary
Michael Smith
Bravo Mic Communications
Las Cruces | Deming

Treasurer
Dr. Sabrina Pack
Skywest Media
Silver City

Past-Chair
Bill Kruger
American General Media
Albuquerque| Farmington
NMBA Board of Directors

Senator Bill Burt
Burt Broadcasting
Alamogordo

Jeff Berry
Cumulus Media
Albuquerque

Aaron Forrister, CRMC
Hobbs | Roswell

Estevan Gonzales
KSWV Radio
Santa Fe

Michelle Donaldson
Hubbard Broadcasting
Albuquerque | Farmington | Roswell

Matt Martinez
SDC Broadcasting
Las Vegas | Albuquerque

William Anderson
Nexstar Media
Albuquerque | Roswell

Adrian Velarde
KRWG Public Media
Las Cruces

Lisa Schmidt
Global One Media
Clovis | Portales
NMBA Past Chairs
1951-52 | Al Caldwell | KOAT-TV Albuquerque |
1952-53 | Ivan Head | KVSF-AM Santa Fe |
1953-54 | Merle Tucker | KGAK Gallup |
1954-55 | Lloyd Hawkins | KRTN Raton |
1955-56 | Wayne Phelps | KALG Alamogordo |
1956-57 | Ken Kendricks | KENN Farmington |
1957-58 | Jim Duncan | KSIL-AM Silver City |
1958-59 | Virgil Parker | KRSN-FM Los Alamos |
1959-60 | Bill Michel | KOB-TV Albuquerque |
1960-61 | Ernie Thwaites | KFUN Las Vegas |
1961-62 | Odis Echols | KCLV-FM Clovis |
1962-63 | Bob Williams | KENN Farmington |
1963-64 | Dino Iaani | KQEO-AM Albuquerque |
1964-65 | Terry Clark | KALG-AM Alamogordo |
1965-66 | Bob Pettingell | KOB-AM Albuquerque |
1966-67 | Darrell Burns | KRSN Los Alamos |
1967-68 | Ken Baugh | KQEO-AM Albuquerque |
1968-69 | Walt Rubens | KOBE-AM Las Cruces |
1969-70 | Bill Mitchell | KVOS-AM Albuquerque |
1970-71 | Dennis Mitchell | KFUN Las Vegas |
1971-72 | Jerry Danziger | KOB-TV Albuquerque |
1972-73 | Jack Chapman | KGAK Gallup |
1973-74 | Dave Button | KSVP Artesia |
1974-75 | Gerry Martin | KGRT Las Cruces |
1975-76 | Bernard Bustos | KMIN Grants |
1976-77 | Bill Brooks | KARS-AM Belen |
1977-78 | Jim Gober | KNDN/KWYK Farmington |
1978-79 | Ray Moran | KRZY/KRST Albuquerque |
1979-80 | Fred Sena | KVSF/KNYN Santa Fe |
1980-81 | Ron Sack | KQEO/KZZX Albuquerque |
1981-82 | Dave Herman | KOB-TV Albuquerque |
1982-83 | Bob Flotte | KPSA Alamogordo |
1983-84 | Bob Meskill | KSIL Silver City |
1984-85 | Doug Milligan | KRZY/KRST Albuquerque |
1985-86 | Joe Carriere | KBIM-TV Roswell |
1986-87 | Ken Kendrick | KENN/KRWN Farmington |
1987-88 | Art Schreiber | KOB-AM Albuquerque |
1988-89 | Bettie Cleveland | KOBF Farmington |
1989-90 | John Dunn | KQAY Tucumcari |
1990-91 | Hewel Jones | KWKA Clovis |
1991-92 | Bob Coker | KEJL/KPER Hobbs |
1992-93 | Betty King | KBIM-AM Roswell |
1993-94 | Matthew Runnels | KRSY Alamogordo |
1995-97 | Steve Henderson | KOBF Farmington |
1997-98 | Susan Coe | KLEA Lovington |
1998-99 | MaryEllen Merrigan | KISS-FM Albuquerque |
1999-00 | Mike Burgess | KOB-TV Albuquerque |
2000-01 | Allen Lumeyer | KGRT Las Cruces |
2001-02 | Bill Burt | Burt Broadcasting Alamogordo |
2002-03 | George Malti | KYAT Gallup |
2003-04 | Cindy Schloss | Clear Channel Albuquerque |
2004-05 | Bill Anderson | KRQE-TV Albuquerque |
2005-07 | Matt Martinez | KNMX Las Vegas |
2007-09 | Gene Dow | Pecos Valley Artesia |
2009-12 | Milt McConnell | Cumulus Albuquerque |
2012-14 | Mary Lynn Roper | KOAT Albuquerque |
2014-16 | Steve Rooney | RMB Clovis/Portales |
2016-18 | Chuck Hammond | iHeart Abuquerque |
2018-19 | Maryann Armijo | iHeart Media Gallup |
2019-21 | Bill Kruger | American General Media |
NMBA Special Directors

Marina LaVoie
MEMBER EMERITUS
Former General Manager

Mary Ann Armijo
MEMBER EMERITUS
Former NMBA Chair

Scott Arthur
SBE ENGINEERING DELEGATE
Chief Engineer KOB-TV

Ken Ortiz
COMMUNITY DELEGATE
NM Automotive Dealers Association
NMBA Staff

Paula Maes
President & CEO

Suzan Strong
Web Services Director

Susan Wrons
Foundation Director

Francina Walker
PEP Coordinator

Mike Langner
NMBA Engineer
