Las Cruces NM
10-09-2025 1:47pm

Voices That Shape the Desert: 2nd Life Media Launches The 47th Voice News in Las Cruces

Voices That Shape the Desert: 2nd Life Media Launches The 47th Voice News in Las Cruces -2nd Life Media Inc

LAS CRUCES, NM — In a time when local journalism faces unprecedented challenges, 2nd Life Media Inc is doubling down on its mission to amplify community voices and citizen journalism. With the launch of The 47th Voice News, the Alamogordo-based media company expands its footprint into Las Cruces, bringing with it a legacy of independent reporting, civic engagement, and storytelling rooted in lived experience.

Named in honor of New Mexico’s place as the 47th state in the union, The 47th Voice News is a progressive publication dedicated to elevating bold ideas and diverse perspectives across Southern New Mexico. From youth organizing in Las Cruces to environmental justice in the Mesilla Valley, the platform promises to challenge entrenched narratives and celebrate the voices shaping our communities.

A Legacy of Listening

The expansion builds on the success of 2nd Life Media’s existing outlets:

  • AlamogordoTownNews.org: Investigative and community-first journalism for Otero County.
  • Krazy KALHRadio.org: Streaming radio with local flavor and civic engagement.
  • NewMexicoConservativeNews.org: Policy-focused analysis from a conservative lens.

Together, these platforms form a multi-perspective citizen driven media ecosystem committed to truth, transparency, and inclusive storytelling. The 47th Voice News leans progressive in tone, but its core mission is civic empowerment and regional unity.

 From Grief to Grassroots

The heart of 2nd Life Media lies in its contributors—citizen journalists, faith leaders, advocates, and artists who’ve turned personal stories into public change:

  • Jena Hamryszak (Jena Matise) transformed heartbreak into advocacy for detainee dignity.
  • Anthony Lucero, a 20 year veteran and lead of programming for KALHRadio, award winning personality and part of syndicated programming to a national audiance to 700 affilates of the USA Network.
  • Gary Perry exposed housing injustices, sparking federal renter protections.
  • Mica Maynard and Stephanie Dubois held local officials accountable, championing transparency and reform.
  • Pastors J.L. Walker, Jerry Martinez, Lorin Noble, and Reverend Warren Robinson offer weekly reflections that blend spiritual insight with civic action.
  • Courtney McCurry-Squyres built a community garden from empty lots, proving that public land can feed public good.
  • Sara Moro, Katelin Spradley, and Olivia Cobb reconnect residents to land and water through fishing reports, agricultural storytelling, and market coverage.
  • Sunny Aris and Kathy Denton spotlight animal welfare, while Katie Neal’s medical updates empower families with science-backed health information.
  • Local authors like Chris Edwards, Rochelle Williams, Josette Herrell, and Barbara J. Oquist bring history, imagination, and inquiry to life—anchoring readers in the landscapes they know.

    • These voices have turned Alamogordo’s New York Avenue into a civic square where stories spark action.Now, Las Cruces joins that chorus and we look forward to being joined by new voices we have yet to hear from.                                                                                                                       

    A Call to Action
    The 47th Voice News isn’t just a publication—it’s an invitation. Whether you’re a rancher with a story, a student with a cause, or a neighbor with a question, your voice belongs here.
    For this platform it is “Progressive Ideas. Southwest Voices. That’s our promise as an expanded and another voice, the voice of real citizens,” said Chris Edwards, founder of 2nd Life Media. “We’re here to listen, publish, and connect.”
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