Roswell Daily Record
Roswell, New Mexico, United StatesEnglishEstablished in 1903, this publication serves as the primary source of local news, community reporting, and regional information for residents of Roswell and Chaves County, New Mexico. It is globally recognized for its historic front-page coverage of the 1947 "Roswell Incident," which cemented the paper's lasting association with the town’s enduring legacy in UFO lore.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN NEW MEXICO
Print media in the southwestern desert is characterized by a stark split between a dominant independent metropolitan daily and smaller rural papers managed by national publishing chains. The family-owned Albuquerque Journal stands as the primary statewide publication, holding the highest circulation and significant influence since its late nineteenth-century founding. Outside this central corridor, Gannett operates several key regional dailies like the Farmington Daily Times and the Carlsbad Current Argus. Alternative and collegiate print formats also maintain a historical presence in local journalism, represented by the student-run Daily Lobo and the alternative weekly Alibi. Paperboy indexes 33 New Mexico newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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