Make an impact in your community and reach engaged New Mexicans.

Searchlight New Mexico has produced hundreds of stories since 2018 — deeply reported pieces that draw attention to vulnerable families, impoverished communities, injustices and abuses of power. Nearly one in four of those stories resulted in a reform, an investigation, a lawsuit, the resignation of a top official, a civic action, a journalism award or extensive media attention, including publication in national and global outlets. 

We give our stories for free to every news outlet in the state. In the past two years, we have grown our partner network to more than 50 media outlets, from tiny newspapers like the Deming Headlight and regional icons like the Texas Observer to some of the world’s most prominent publications. Our stories are picked up by Indian Country Today, National Native News and the Navajo Times. When a story touches on the Navajo Nation, we routinely have it translated into Diné, then disseminate it to Native-owned radio and TV stations across the country. 

Searchlight’s core model is to write comprehensively and compellingly about children, families, education and health; to distribute those stories, free of charge, to our collaborative partners — including all types of media platforms across the state and nation; and to inform and engage every possible constituency, including Spanish speakers and Indigenous communities.

We can only keep up this pace of work with support from individuals and business owners in New Mexico.