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Todd Brogowski

Todd Brogowski

Publisher, reporter, and photographer focused on Torrance County news

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Mountainair, New Mexico
Joined January 2026
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Summary

Local news founder and publisher: He launched the Mountainair Dispatch in November 2022 to fill a gap in Torrance County news coverage and runs the site as an independent, community-focused newsroom with stated standards for accuracy, corrections, and editorial integrity. mountainairdispatch+2
Investigative and legal training informs his reporting: Brogowski combines a legal education (J.D.), professional investigator experience at a major corporation, certifications in fraud examination and compliance, and explicit investigative/HUMINT training to apply rigorous corroboration and credibility standards to his journalism. mountainairdispatch+2
Veteran and security background: He served post-9/11 as a human intelligence professional, including interrogations and joint special operations tasking, and has military awards noted in his biography; this shaped later work in private security and investigations. mountainairdispatch
Multimedia storyteller and community-engaged reporter: He publishes long-form essays, local news stories, and photographic work across platforms (Mountainair Dispatch, World Journal, Medium, Instagram), and participates in local civic groups and FOIA-based public records work. mountainairdispatch+3

Work

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Writing

Torrance County extends ICE contract

January 1, 2026

News article reporting on Torrance County Board of Commissioners approving a contract modification extending ICE's use of beds at the Torrance County Detention Facility.

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Selected World Journal reporting (examples)

October 1, 2020

Local reporting pieces covering community events, education, and local government matters for the World Journal (2020–2022).

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False Flag: Investigating Stolen Valor

November 1, 2017

A long-form essay investigating incidents of 'stolen valor' fraud and reflections on military and investigative experience.

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The New Jersey Family Law Digest

A reference book for lawyers on New Jersey family law (described as long-outdated in bio).

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Hobbies

Runs a no-cull poultry farm raising chickens and turkeys mountainairdispatch+1

Photography (reportage and nature/avian photography) instagram+1

Knife sharpening and restoration mountainairdispatch

Enjoys jazz, the New York Yankees, and coffee mountainairdispatch