About Us
Meet Our Newsroom
Brant One values the creativity that comes with an independent newsroom. Based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, many of our writers and journalists are young contributors with a passion for telling stories. Brant One opens that door for writers to gain experience in reporting, editing, writing, publishing, and an opportunity to highlight topics that they find important.
Rio was always a little different from the other geese. During migration, Rio and his family landed in New Mexico for a few months. When it was time to move on, Rio felt a pull to stay. There was something about the place, its people, its conversations, its untold stories that kept calling him back. Rio wasn’t there to tell those stories himself. He just knew they mattered. That’s when he crossed paths with journalists who shared that same pull, people driven by curiosity, integrity, and a commitment to uncovering stories that often go unnoticed. Together, they realized they had something in common: a belief that stories can create understanding and strengthen community. So Rio stayed. Now, he works alongside the newsroom not as a reporter, but as a guide helping connect people to the journalists and stories shaping New Mexico
Olivia Woodard is a full-time journalism student at the University of New Mexico. She is working towards a Bachelors of Arts and Sciences in Women and Gender Sexuality Studies and Multimedia Communication. She is an ambitious and excited part of the Brant One team. Olivia values the importance of community, connection, and education that journalism can bring. Brant One is her first position as a journalist, as well as the first time she has had published work. Contact Olivia at [email protected]
Esmeralda Lozano is a Journalism student at the University of New Mexico studying multimedia sports Journalism with a minor in political science. Rooted in her culture and community, she currently writes for the Daily Lobo and interns as a marketing intern with UNM athletics. Esmeralda hopes to expand her writing and one day become a major sports reporter. While she has a deep love for the game, she is equally committed to covering real-world issues, bringing balance, perspective and impact to her storytelling. Contact Esmeralda at [email protected]
Our Standards and Values
Community
Connection
Independence
Our Mission
Brant One is a local, community focused New Mexico newsroom. We care about telling stories that matter, from national headlines to small-town success. Brant One aims to be a small, independent platform that readers can rely on for local, accurate, and fair news. In all our ventures we want to build connections with the public, emphasize the importance of community, and give opportunity to writers and journalists to tell stories that deserve to be told.
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