Beginning Friday, Oct. 16, KNME, Ch. 5.1 will begin airing Report from Santa Fe Fridays at 10:30 p.m. The show repeats Sunday mornings at 7:30 a.m. This week's Report from Santa Fe will feature an in-depth interview with Governor Bill Richardson on the eve of a special legislative session to address a $650 million state budget deficit.
Focusing on the state of the state's economy, the budget deficit and the state's economic future, Governor Richardson's candid take on what must be done to ensure the state's welfare and the welfare of its residents is a must-see.
Hosted by veteran journalist and interviewer, Lorene Mills, Report from Santa Fe brings the very best of the esteemed, beloved, controversial, famous and emergent minds and voices of the day to a weekly audience that spans the state of New Mexico and has served as a window on what makes Santa Fe and the State of New Mexico truly unique. During nearly 40 years on the air, Lorene Mills and Report from Santa Fe have given viewers a unique opportunity
to become part of a series of remarkable conversations - always thoughtful and engaging, often surprising - held in a warm and civil atmosphere.
Gifted with a quiet intelligence and genuine grace, Lorene Mills draws guests as diverse as Valerie Plame, Alan Arkin, Jane Goodall, Gore Vidal, Isabel Allende, and Stewart Udall along with a who's who of New Mexico politics, into easy and open exchange, with plenty of room and welcome for wit, authenticity, and candor. Mills' ability to elicit the true thoughts and nature of her guests is legendary. Report from Santa Fe is committed to offering New Mexico viewers - and listeners - yet another decade of wonderfully unique voices and viewpoints.
Report from Santa Fe airs on all three PBS stations across New Mexico including:
. KNME-TV/Channel 5.1 - Santa Fe/Albuquerque - northern & central New Mexico, Friday, 10:30 p.m. & Sunday, 7:30 am
. KRWG/Channel 22 - Las Cruces - southern New Mexico, Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
. KENW/Channel 3 - Portales - eastern New Mexico, Saturday, 6 p.m.
. Report from Santa Fe also airs on the radio at 9:30 a.m.
every Monday, on Albuquerque radio station KANW-FM, 89.1.
More information about future show lineups - and a sampling of past shows - can be found online at: Report from Santa Fe.