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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According to a report from the Washington Post, the Trump Administration is examining plans to create a military buffer zone at the U.S.-Mexico border, which would enable the deployment of active duty troops to potentially hold migrants who cross into the United States. In an address to the media and public, U.S. Congressman Gabe Vasquez spoke against the idea of the buffer zone, and called for more transparency from the current administration regarding deportation efforts. -
This week, Democrats and Republicans have been reacting to President Trump’s address to Congress. Before the President’s address, Las Cruces residents gathered Tuesday at Albert Johnson Park to protest actions by the Trump Administration, including the decisions to halt funding to Ukraine, and to stand in solidarity with fired federal workers. -
President Donald Trump announced last Thursday that 25% tariffs will go into effect on March 4th as planned. Stakeholders in the borderland region are preparing for what could be a major disruption to the region’s economic development. -
As uncertainty grows regarding immigration enforcement in borderland communities, some organizations in the Las Cruces area are bracing for how the changes in federal law may affect their operations. -
Representative Melanie Stansbury led a virtual press conference to discuss President Donald Trump’s order to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans, which, if upheld in court, would have far reaching impacts for New Mexicans across the entire state. -
After being vacant for almost a year, Doña Ana County’s Crisis Triage Center is now operational under Summit Behavioral Health. Community members and local officials recently gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the center’s new beginning. -
Over the past six months, New Mexico’s governor has hosted multiple town halls regarding public safety in the state. With New Mexico’s special legislative session approaching, Governor Lujan-Grisham made a stop in Alamogordo to discuss relevant issues with officials and community members. -
The WNMU Board of Regents is facing calls to resign from New Mexico's Governor after penning a controversial separation agreement for outgoing WNMU President Joseph Shepard. -
New Mexico State University has a new athletic director in Amber Burdge after the firing of Mario Moccia. Burdge took questions from the press alongside the NMSU’s new President Valerio Ferme to speak on the future of the program. -
The vote of no confidence comes after a string of controversy surrounding misuse of funds by university leadership, including WNMU President Joseph Shepard.
