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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On Sunday, the 14th Annual Chanukah on the Plaza took place in downtown Las Cruces. Scott Brocato was there and has more.
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Searchlight New Mexico recently published a report that looks into Western New Mexico University administrators and their spending of tens of thousands of dollars on international travel and high-end furniture, using university money. Scott Brocato spoke with Joshua Bowling, Searchlight New Mexico’s criminal justice reporter, about his investigation.
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On Friday, the Las Cruces School Board voted to affirm their superintendent’s earlier decision to have a controversial book remain in the Mayfield High School Library. Scott Brocato has more.
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The Leopold Writing Program is a New Mexico-based environmental writing and advocacy organization. Scott Brocato recently spoke with the organization’s new Program Director, Nina Simon, about the program’s mission, as well as its current writing contest for New Mexico students in grades 6-12.
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The Gila National Forest Wilderness Ranger District is planning to conduct multiple prescribed fires next week. Scott Brocato spoke with Maribeth Pecotte, Public Affairs Officer for the Gila National Forest; and Aaron Jones, Fire Management Officer for the Wilderness Ranger District, about the prescribed fires as well as when and where they are scheduled to be set.
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On Friday, the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Executive Director, Zack Quintero, will be in Las Cruces to finalize a partnership with the Dona Ana Arts Council’s executive director, Araceli Solis, through the Center’s Cultural Ambassador Program. Scott Brocato spoke with Zack Quintero about the new partnership and how it will benefit both the NHCC and the DAAC.
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Las Cruces was one of three New Mexico cities to host a gun buyback program as part of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s public health executive order declaring gun violence a public health emergency. Scott Brocato was there and has this report.
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Cassie McClure reflects on her campaign for Las Cruces District One City Councilor with Scott Brocato.
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Jason Estrada reflects on his campaign for Las Cruces District One City Councilor with Scott Brocato.
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Daniel Gordon Buck shares his thoughts on his campaign for Las Cruces District One City Councilor with Scott Brocato.