More than half of the 17,300 visitors to NMPolitics.net’s website in July came from Facebook.
Heath Haussamen
That statistic, along with the fantastic discussions we’ve been having – some of which I’ve turned into news articles – are a strong indication that our efforts to do journalism that informs and engages people are working.
You all are engaging, and our discussions have been respectful and productive. I often say NMPolitics.net is aiming to facilitate bridge-building conversations.
Thus far, I believe together we’re succeeding.
In June NMPolitics.net had about 11,000 unique visitors, so the site experienced a significant increase – more than 6,000 additional visitors – in July.
The most-read article in July was a commentary by a Hobbs resident about that city manager’s contract. It had almost 4,300 page views, which tells me there’s a real hunger for watchdogging of local government there.
A commentary about an open-records violation committed by the N.M. Public Education Department was also well-read. So were opinion pieces I wrote about the Spanish conquistador Don Juan de Oñate and Gov. Susana Martinez’s spin machine.
I want you to know I’m encouraged by the thoughtful discussions we’ve been having. It’s not perfect. It’s been a little messy at times. But for the most part it’s been, for me, a breath of fresh air. Too often the Internet conversation about our society is nasty, hateful and divisive.
I want to thank you for contributing to our bridge-building community.
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I’m honored that so many of you engaged with NMPolitics.net in July. Let’s keep the conversation going!