Jonny Coker
KRWG Public Media Multimedia JournalistJonny Coker is a Multimedia Journalist for KRWG Public Media. He has lived in Southern New Mexico for most of his life, growing up in the small Village of Cloudcroft, and earning a degree in Journalism and Media Studies at New Mexico State University. Jonny believes that access to news and information is essential for a smoothly functioning society, and public media is one of the best ways to spread that knowledge.
Phone: 575-646-3537
Email: jcoker@nmsu.edu
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The ongoing drought in the Southwest United States has pushed some farmers in the Mesilla Valley to change the way they irrigate their crops. But experts warn that more action is needed to conserve water from the river and in our aquifers to avoid future shortages. -
House Democrats, including Congressman Gabe Vasquez, are calling on their Republican colleagues to address immigration reform. -
The Affordable Connectivity Program, which roughly 20% of New Mexicans are enrolled in according to the FCC, is preparing to come to an end barring a funding extension from Congress. -
The New Mexico State University Board of Regents convened in a meeting on Thursday to select a new interim president. Earlier this month, the Board of Regents unanimously voted to restart the monthslong process of a presidential search. -
KRWG's Jonny Coker spoke with Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez about the city’s hiring process, and what residents can expect moving forward -
With current City Manager Ifo Pili stepping down at the end of the month, the City of Las Cruces is working to fill his position, and conducted interviews with internal candidates on Wednesday. -
The federal government is investing over 6.5 billion dollars into the state of New Mexico as a part of the American Rescue Plan Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. As KRWG’s Jonny Coker reports, representatives from multiple Federal Agencies recently visited Las Cruces to collaborate with local officials and organizations regarding the incoming funding. -
Over $100 million dollars in federal funding has been allocated to New Mexico for broadband infrastructure since 2022. KRWG’s Jonny Coker spoke with Gene Sperling, Senior Advisor to President Joe Biden, about the most recent incoming funding, and the implications for New Mexicans moving forward. -
During the most recent legislative session in New Mexico, lawmakers passed a memorial requesting the state’s Department of Health study the use of psilocybin for medical usage. Local advocates say that psychedelic therapy is a powerful tool that can help treat individuals experiencing issues such as PTSD. -
On Friday morning, the Las Cruces Police Department released footage of the February 11 stabbing that led to the death of Officer Jonah Hernandez. In wake of the incident, Police Chief Jeremy Story laid out a series of goals that he said could make Las Cruces a safer city.
