KNME Addresses Underage Drinking on ‘New Mexico in Focus’

"New Mexico in Focus” looks at New Mexico, which has one of the worst underage drinking problems in the country. Acting U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu takes a closer look at the problem, and what state and national leaders are doing about it. KNME’s newly reformatted one-hour public affairs show, “New Mexico in Focus,” premieres Friday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. on KNME, Channel 5, and repeats Sundays at 6:30 a.m.

Also on this program - Is New Mexico’s economy on a downward slide? Panelists take a look at the bond issues on next Tuesday’s Albuquerque municipal ballot.

Co-hosted by journalist David Alire Garcia and local columnist Gene Grant, “New Mexico in Focus” takes a multi-layered look at social, political, economic, health, education and arts issues and explores them in-depth, with a critical eye to give them context beyond the “news of the moment.”

Guests - Sept. 28 & 30
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu
Dr. Robert Miller, New Mexico Pediatric Society
Dr. Michael Thomas, UNM Honors Program
Dr. William Wiese, Public Health Institute at UNM

Regular Commentators/Panelists
Hosts: Gene Grant and David Alire Garcia
Margaret Montoya, UNM Schools of Law and Medicine
Whitney Cheshire, Political Consultant, Blogger: www.wednesdaymorningqb.com )
Jim Scarantino, Weekly Alibi Columnist

Kevin McDonald is the producer of “New Mexico in Focus.” Support has been provided by McCune Charitable Foundation. Closed captioning has been made possible by a gift from Mrs. Elspeth G. Bobbs.

Media Contact: Evy Todd, (505) 277-1218; e-mail: etodd@knme.org