The El Defensor Chieftain is a newspaper in Socorro, New Mexico, USA covering local news, sports, business, politics and community events.
The newspaper is published twice each week, on Wednesday and Saturday
The El Defensor Chieftain traces its roots back to the late 1860s. It is a result of the merger between the El Defensor del Pueblo (a former Spanish language newspaper) and the Socorro Chieftain (an English language newspaper). This merger occurred in the early 1950s.
Circulation estimate: 3,500
This newspaper is owned by Number Nine Media, Inc.
For El Defensor Chieftain contact information, see the New Mexico news media contacts at EasyMediaList.com.
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The El Defensor Chieftain Names Scott Turner Editor In April 2014, Anthony Welch replaced Elva Osterreich as editor of the El Defensor Chieftan. Write a El Defensor Chieftain review. Log in now if you are a Mondo Times member. If you are not a member, register for a free Mondo Times basic membership.
-- In June 2015, Scott Turner was named managing editor of the El Defensor Chieftain. Turner replaced Anthony Welch who left the newspaper in April 2015.
Posted by Mondo Times Editors, Boulder Colorado, August 7, 2015
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