Maria Hinojosa and Gold King Mine spill author Jonathan Thompson (2018-04-20)

About this film

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Maria Hinojosa, host of the nationally syndicated radio show Latino USA and president and CEO of the Futuro Media Group, sits down with correspondent Russell Contreras to talk about the representation of Latinos in the media, the current political debate about immigration, and changing identities in the United States. Correspondent Laura Paskus talks with investigative journalist Jonathan Thompson, former editor of High Country News, about his new book out called “River of Lost Souls: The Science, Politics, and Greed Behind the Gold King Mine Disaster.” They discuss what contributed to the Gold King Mine spill and how it may continue to impact the region. NMiF host Gene Grant and the Line opinion panelists look at new information about a plea deal in the DWI case of former New Mexico cabinet secretary Ryan Flynn. They also debate racial profiling in New Mexico in light of the recent controversial arrest of two men of color at a Philadelphia Starbucks, and discuss the “immigrant friendly” measures passed by Albuquerque’s city council. Host: Gene Grant Correspondents: Russell Contreras & Laura Paskus Studio Guests: Maria Hinojosa, anchor and executiv…

Directors & creators

KNME-TV (Television station : Albuquerque, N.M.)

Subjects

public broadcasting, AAPB, Maria Hinojosa, Jonathan Thompson, Russell Contreras, Laura Paskus, Gene Grant, Ryan Flynn, Jennifer Riordan, Mark Boitano, Viki Harrison, Diane Snyder, Serge Martinez, Raul Torrez, Futuro Media Group, Latino USA, High Country News, Gold King Mine disaster, immigration, racial profiling, New Mexico, Albuquerque, Philadelphia, Southwest Airlines

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