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Albuquerque Biz First ME named editor of Taos News

May 6, 2016

Posted by Chris Roush

Damon Scott
Damon Scott

Damon Scott, the managing editor of Albuquerque Business First, has been hired as editor of the Taos News.

A story on its website states, “‘This is a dream job for me,’ Scott said. ‘Taos is one of the most beautiful places on earth and is a community that cares deeply about the issues of the day that matter.’

“An award-winning journalist, Scott was at Albuquerque Business First for more than seven years as an editor and reporter. He won a second-place award in the annual Society of Professional Journalists’ Top of the Rockies competition for his story: ‘This is garnet: $1 billion of it,’ about Santa Fe business mogul Dan Burrell of The Burrell Group.

“‘We are excited that a community-minded editor of Damon’s caliber is joining our team,’ said Taos News Publisher Chris Baker. ‘His experience as a journalist, editor and professional writer spans more than 11 years working throughout the state.'”

Read more here.

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