Carlsbad Current Argus

Carlsbad, New Mexico, United StatesEnglish

Serving the residents of Eddy County, this publication provides comprehensive local news, sports, and investigative reporting focused on the Permian Basin’s energy industry and community affairs. With roots dating back to the late 19th century, it stands as the primary source of daily journalism for the southeastern corner of New Mexico.

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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.