Mary Lou Cooper
Mary Lou Cooper reports on consumer issues for KSFR as well as on politics and elder affairs. She also assists radio journalist Dave Marash at KSFR, conducting research and booking for the “Here and There with Dave Marash” program. She has worked for the U.S. Congress as well as for the Nevada and Tennessee legislatures, and remains a political junkie. She worked many years for an association of Western state legislatures and was a contributor to “Capitol Ideas,” a national magazine about state government. In 2016 Cooper received a public service award from the New Mexico Broadcasting Association for her KSFR story on Internet romance scams. She has received journalism awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and from the National Federation of Press Women. She grew up in Oak Ridge, TN and received her BA from Emory University in Atlanta and her MA from the University of Texas Austin. She also holds fiction and screenwriting certificates from the University of Washington.
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As the war in Ukraine grinds on, New Mexicans all across the state are pitching in to deliver aid to victims. KSFR's Mary Lou Cooper brings a story about a local dentist who is spearheading a grass-roots Ukrainian relief drive.
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Mary Lou Cooper speaks to experts on finding the right charities to donate to Ukrainian relief
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KSFR's Mary Lou Cooper talks with IRS special agent Brian Watson about 2022 tax scams and what listeners can do to protect themselves.
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All around town, kids and adults alike are gearing up for Halloween 2021.Trick or Treating at the Santa Fe Place Mall is back. Opportunities to celebrate…
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Now that the Federal Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have approved booster shots for Moderna and J&J…
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So, we've all probably wondered... Is it okay to mix and match COVID-19 vaccines?And that answer is: yes! That's according to University of California San…
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COVID-19 booster shots from Pfizer are now rolling out in New Mexico. Some 365,000 people are eligible for the first round in October for those are at…
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For many people, one of the rites of fall is getting the flu shot. According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, the upcoming flu season…
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Running a restaurant is a risky business in the best of times. According to the National Restaurant Association, during the pandemic, some 90,000…
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After many months of staying at home during the pandemic, both Americans and New Mexicans are ready to drive, fly, and yes, sail once again. KSFR’s Mary…