By visiting this site, you’re part of a media revolution that has led more Americans to get their news online than from newspapers or radio. The news industry is struggling financially during this transition. Many newspapers have shut down. Others are still shrinking their reporting staffs. That means fewer journalists are watchdogging government and politics.

I believe NMPolitics.net has helped fill the void left by struggling newspapers.

We’re all trying to find a business model that works for providing news online. Some are forming nonprofits. Others, such as the Las Cruces Sun-News and Albuquerque Journal, are charging for access to their articles.

Some of NMPolitics.net’s revenue comes from advertising. But keeping this site going requires a community effort. I hope you’re reading this because you believe this site is playing an important role in New Mexico, and that you are willing to support it by becoming a financial contributor.

You can give a one-time contribution in any amount, or you can sign up to have your credit or debit card automatically charged $10 or $20 each month, with the ability to cancel at any time.

Those who sign up for automatic contributions will receive a monthly newsletter containing exclusive analysis and interesting tidbits about what’s happening in New Mexico and news about NMPolitics.net. Those who give a one-time contribution of at least $120 will also receive the monthly newsletter for a year.

Your contribution will be publicly listed along with others on NMPolitics.net. Click here to view the current list of contributors. Also, your contribution is not tax-deductible. Click here to read NMPolitics.net’s entire financial contributor policy.

I hope you’ll consider making a financial contribution to NMPolitics.net today. Click on one of the three buttons above to get started. As always, thank you for your support.

- Heath Haussamen
Editor and publisher, NMPolitics.net