On this week’s episode of "Conversations Different," host Inez Russell Gomez is joined by Bill Church, The New Mexican’s new executive editor, to discuss his connection with Santa Fe and what drew him to the position. Church talks about how he views his responsibility as an executive editor, the important relationship between the newspaper and the community, and touches on his vision for the future for the 175-year-old newspaper. The longtime newspaperman comes to the Land of Enchantment from North Carolina, where he most recently served as executive editor of The News & Observer in Raleigh. His newsroom leadership spans many U.S. cities including Austin; Salem, Ore.; and Sarasota, Fla.

New ‘Bienvenidos’ magazine cruises Route 66, featuring people and places along the historic highway
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A preview of the 2026 Santa Fe International Literary Festival with the event’s organizers
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Santa Fe Hispano traditions: Learn about the Baile de Cascarones and La Sociedad Folklórica
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