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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 CaldwellKOAT-TV Albuquerque
1952-53 Ivan HeadKVSF-AM Santa Fe
1953-54Merle TuckerKGAK Gallup
1954-55Lloyd HawkinsKRTN Raton
1955-56Wayne PhelpsKALG Alamogordo
1956-57Ken KendricksKENN Farmington
1957-58Jim DuncanKSIL-AM Silver City
1958-59 Virgil ParkerKRSN-FM Los Alamos
1959-60Bill MichelKOB-TV Albuquerque
1960-61 Ernie ThwaitesKFUN Las Vegas
1961-62 Odis EcholsKCLV-FM Clovis
1962-63 Bob WilliamsKENN Farmington
1963-64 Dino IaaniKQEO-AM Albuquerque
1964-65Terry ClarkKALG-AM Alamogordo
1965-66 Bob PettingellKOB-AM Albuquerque
1966-67 Darrell BurnsKRSN Los Alamos
1967-68 Ken BaughKQEO-AM Albuquerque
1968-69 Walt RubensKOBE-AM Las Cruces
1969-70 Bill MitchellKVOS-AM Albuquerque
1970-71 Dennis MitchellKFUN Las Vegas
1971-72 Jerry DanzigerKOB-TV Albuquerque
1972-73 Jack ChapmanKGAK Gallup
1973-74 Dave ButtonKSVP Artesia
1974-75 Gerry MartinKGRT Las Cruces
1975-76 Bernard BustosKMIN Grants
1976-77 Bill BrooksKARS-AM Belen
1977-78 Jim GoberKNDN/KWYK Farmington
1978-79 Ray MoranKRZY/KRST Albuquerque
1979-80 Fred SenaKVSF/KNYN Santa Fe
1980-81 Ron SackKQEO/KZZX Albuquerque
1981-82 Dave HermanKOB-TV Albuquerque
1982-83 Bob FlotteKPSA Alamogordo
1983-84 Bob MeskillKSIL Silver City
1984-85 Doug MilliganKRZY/KRST Albuquerque
1985-86 Joe CarriereKBIM-TV Roswell
1986-87 Ken KendrickKENN/KRWN Farmington
1987-88 Art SchreiberKOB-AM Albuquerque
1988-89 Bettie ClevelandKOBF Farmington
1989-90 John DunnKQAY Tucumcari
1990-91 Hewel JonesKWKA Clovis
1991-92 Bob CokerKEJL/KPER Hobbs
1992-93 Betty KingKBIM-AM Roswell
1993-94 Matthew RunnelsKRSY Alamogordo
1995-97 Steve HendersonKOBF Farmington
1997-98 Susan CoeKLEA Lovington
1998-99 MaryEllen Merrigan KISS-FM Albuquerque
1999-00 Mike BurgessKOB-TV Albuquerque
2000-01 Allen LumeyerKGRT Las Cruces
2001-02 Bill BurtBurt Broadcasting Alamogordo
2002-03 George MaltiKYAT Gallup
2003-04 Cindy SchlossClear Channel Albuquerque
2004-05 Bill AndersonKRQE-TV Albuquerque
2005-07 Matt MartinezKNMX Las Vegas
2007-09 Gene DowPecos Valley Artesia
2009-12 Milt McConnellCumulus Albuquerque
2012-14 Mary Lynn RoperKOAT Albuquerque
2014-16 Steve RooneyRMB Clovis/Portales
2016-18 Chuck HammondiHeart Abuquerque
2018-19 Maryann ArmijoiHeart Media Gallup
2019-21Bill KrugerAmerican General Media

NMBA Special Directors

Marina LaVoie

MEMBER EMERITUS
Former General Manager

maryannarmijo

Mary Ann Armijo

MEMBER EMERITUS
Former NMBA Chair

Scott Arthur

SBE ENGINEERING DELEGATE
Chief Engineer KOB-TV

KenOrtiz

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

Melanie Majors
Media Trainer

Contact Us

2333 Wisconsin St., NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-4444
info@nmba.org

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