Julia M. Dendinger

Assistant editor and county government reporter for @VCNewsBulletin. News nerd, data geek, sunshine loving, bookworm extraordinaire.
Signal: 505-417-8201

[Julia M. Dendinger @JuliaMDendinger]

Just in case there was any doubt, the First Amendment is still around and stronger than ever. #freepress #freespeech

[NMPA @newmexicopress]

The IPRA task force is meeting in eastern New Mexico today and tomorrow. NMPA strongly encourages newspaper publishers, editors, reporters and others involved in local journalism to attend these meetings and provide input.

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[NMSP @NMStatePolice]

Brittany Alert- Belen Police Department
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[Julia M. Dendinger @JuliaMDendinger]

Tickets are still available! Don't miss out :-)

[SPJ Rio Grande @SPJRioGrande]

Do we have some good news for you! We are keeping ticket prices at $25 for the Region 9 Conference! We've all seen the price of gas these days and....yikes! Hope to see you there :-)
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[NMFOG @nmfog]

Great honor for a former New Mexican at KOB TV ABQ

[Freedom of the Press Foundation @FreedomofPress]

The Supreme Court's refusal to intervene here is an absolute travesty for press freedom rights.

[MediaWise @mediawise]

Today, teens are shaping how the news is understood on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. 📱
That’s why MediaWise is launching the Teen Creator Network with Local News Initiative, backed by a grant from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. Learn more at https://t.co/GB6PBdhy0V

[SPJ Rio Grande @SPJRioGrande]

We're bringing Trusting News to the SPJ Region 9 Conference this April! Get your tickets now!
https://t.co/sNvLVW7RSJ

[NMPA @newmexicopress]

“We are deeply grateful to Gov. Lujan Grisham for recognizing the importance of local news and for signing legislation that provides meaningful support for the journalists and printing operations that make community newspapers possible.” https://t.co/UusThrkVgb

[Poynter @Poynter]

Keep the cameras rolling. Stay on the edge of the crowd. Safety first, story second.

Here are 25 guidelines for journalists to safely cover unrest: https://t.co/SBgOktPV7V

[SPJ Rio Grande @SPJRioGrande]

SPJ’s Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism contest is open. Journalists from New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming are invited to enter their best work from 2025. You don’t need to be an SPJ member to enter the contest, but … why not join today?
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[NMPA @newmexicopress]

Covering a range of topics from the government shutdown to local politics, the students are tasked with producing a print edition of Shop Talk as well as several web-only articles. https://t.co/6ZTyvLZAu5

[SPJ Rio Grande @SPJRioGrande]

Registration deadline extended until Sunday, Aug. 17! Don't miss out on this great opportunity.

[Julia M. Dendinger @JuliaMDendinger]

Great training opportunities coming up this month! Looking forward to learning from @IWMF

[SPJ Rio Grande @SPJRioGrande]

The International Women's Media Foundation will be here this month for TWO full days of FREE training – in Albuquerque and Las Cruces – to include us in their Newsroom Safety Across America Tour. Follow the link to sign up for a day of training! https://t.co/QNV2EvYSR3

[MediaWise @mediawise]

Is corporal punishment making a comeback? Nooo! Do us a favor, be an A+ student and double-check that before you share it. #factcheck #corporalpunishment #tfcn

[VC News-Bulletin @VCNewsBulletin]

Los Lunas Schools may not circumvent the public’s right of access to records by contracting out a public function,” NMFOG argued in a letter sent to the district in October 2024.

https://t.co/1h9Nav9IwR

[Freedom of the Press Foundation @FreedomofPress]

Legally speaking, the idea of punishing reporting critical of the president’s policies as outside the “public interest” is laughable.

But unfortunately we have an FCC chair who traded in his law books for a Trump lapel pin.
https://t.co/pikr3MEc2L

[Freedom of the Press Foundation @FreedomofPress]

Journalists @VOANews, @RadioFreeAsia and @RFERL are in danger of deportation and imprisonment as the Trump Administration guts the U.S. Agency for Global Media.

With 36 organizations, we urge @SenateForeign, @HouseForeignGOP to ensure journalists’ safety.
https://t.co/FrhqNPfQ8L

[PNM @PNMtalk]

With forecasted high winds through Tuesday, April 1 and elevated fire risk, PNM may, based on current conditions, set its system to be more sensitive to any contact between powerlines and tree branches.

[VC News-Bulletin @VCNewsBulletin]

ICYMI: There are 30- and 60-day bans on open burning in the village of Los Lunas, city of Rio Communities, city of Belen and all unincorporated parts of Valencia County. https://t.co/KveCcrVkxS

[Albuquerque Journal @ABQJournal]

Daughter and granddaughter speak up for the Navajo Code Talkers removal from government website https://t.co/dDcSKgx5ut