Scott Brocato
All Things Considered Anchor and ReporterScott Brocato has been an award-winning radio veteran for over 35 years. Hailing from St. Louis, MO, he has worked in such cities as St. Louis, Atlanta, Las Vegas, and Athens GA as an on-air personality, airborne traffic reporter, newscaster, and program director. He has lived and worked in Las Cruces since 2016, and you can hear him regularly during "All Things Considered from NPR News" from 4 pm-7 pm on weekdays. Off the air, he is also a local actor and musician, and you can catch him rocking the bass with his band Flat Blak on weekends in and around Las Cruces and El Paso.
Email: sbrocato@nmsu.edu
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Recently NMSU Professor of Public Health Sciences Jagdish Khubchandani co-authored and published a study that shows the spike in firearm-related deaths involving American Indians and Alaska Natives leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic. Scott Brocato spoke with Dr. Khubchandani about the study and its findings.
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At the city of Anthony, NM's board of trustees meeting Wednesday night, the board voted to approve a resolution of No Confidence in Mayor Diana Murillo. Scott Brocato has more.
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NPR Science Correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce has just published her first book, a series of essays titled “Transient and Strange”. Scott Brocato recently spoke with her about the book.
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In health news, a 2023 poll found that many Americans planned to focus their mental health resolutions on a variety of areas, from exercise to spirituality. Scott Brocato spoke with Dr. Melanie Longhurst, a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant professor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, about what the public can do to set realistic resolutions to improve one’s mental health.
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Sunday night’s New Year’s Eve Chile Drop at Plaza de Las Cruces will receive national exposure from a major cable outlet. Scott Brocato recently talked about this year’s Chile Drop with John Munoz, CEO and President of the Las Cruces Downtown Partnership; and Russ Smith, the Chile Drop’s event coordinator.
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In health news, Scott Brocato spoke with Dr. Colby Genrich, Family and Sports Medicine physician at Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso, about how to stay healthier and more active during the winter months.
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In health news, many New Mexican families are concerned with how they will keep warm and put food on the table through the upcoming winter months. Scott Brocato spoke with Karmela Martinez, director of the Income Support Division at the New Mexico Health and Services Department, about programs that will help those families.
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Monday’s Las Cruces City Council meeting was the final one for longtime mayor Ken Miyagishima. Scott Brocato has more on Monday’s meeting, which included city councilor Yvonne Flores reading a proclamation honoring the mayor’s service.
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The 37th edition of Tour of the Gila is planned for April 24th through the 28th, 2024. The bicycle race also introduced Michael Engleman as the 2024 Race Director. Scott Brocato recently spoke with Engleman about what to expect for Tour of the Gila 2024.
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On Sunday, the 14th Annual Chanukah on the Plaza took place in downtown Las Cruces. Scott Brocato was there and has more.