Farmington Local News was launched in January 2021 by Local NEWS Network and is LNN's 5th location to launch. We are committed to creating and broadcasting local news about Farmington and San Juan County, New Mexico that celebrates our local community, as well as success stories on businesses and people doing great things in the region
You can find us here on our online news portal, as well as on Facebook, Youtube and through email news updates. (click here to sign up)
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Meet Tracey Wagster-Hilton, a seasoned Marketing and Advertising Director with a proven track record of delivering outstanding results in the dynamic world of marketing. Tracey has demonstrated an exceptional ability to craft and execute innovative marketing strategies that drive brand awareness, engagement, and revenue growth. Throughout her career, Tracey has consistently exceeded expectations by leveraging her deep understanding of consumer behavior, market trends, and emerging technologies. Tracey has successfully led cross-functional teams, collaborating with creative minds, data analysts, and media experts to deliver impactful campaigns that resonate with audiences. With an impressive portfolio of successful campaigns and a reputation for delivering results, Tracey Wagster-Hilton continues to be a driving force in the world of marketing and advertising. Her passion for the industry, combined with her extensive knowledge and experience, makes her a trusted advisor and a go-to resource for businesses seeking to achieve marketing excellence.
After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Film from MontanaState University, Zach moved to Los Angeles where he worked freelance in thefilm and television industry. When the pandemic brought him back to hishometown Durango in 2020, he had a serendipitous encounter with Matt Crossettof the LNN while hiking, and soon after joined the LNN team. As videographerand editor, Zach employs his love for visual storytelling to produce contentthat's relevant and engaging to the community he loves the most.
Hannah joined the Local NEWS Network team as a video journalist in February 2021 after completing a Master's in International Journalism from Cardiff University in Wales. A Durango native, she enjoyed learning about her community in a new way through the lens of her camera. Hannah took over as News Director in the fall of 2022 with the goals of increasing the scope and range of the Local NEWS Network in Durango, Montezuma-Cortez, and Farmington.
After an award-winning journalism career, she joined Laurie in 2013 to launch Durango TV and blended her knowledge of journalism and public relations to build a proven process for creating short video news stories that are relevant to the community and have in-depth reporting. As NEWS Producer of LNN, she trains journalists how to transition from a print-based writer to a video journalist, how to find relevant and important stories in their community, and how to write stories using the LNN VideoScript Template™.
After a successful career in technology and management, Laurie opened the Durango FASTSIGNS® in 2009. In 2013, she purchased DurangoTV. Laurie was the Colorado State Competition winner with her 2018 Business Plan for starting a visual communications company. She was also awarded Entrepreneur for the year award in 2020 by Durango Chamber of Commerce and FASTSIGNS Award her their prodigious FASTSIGNS Franchisee of the year in 2015.