AJ News Hero

ABQ Journal's Mascot AJ is ready to mingle with the community and spread love of news and literacy.

09/05/2025

Albuquerque Journal mascot AJ enjoyed an exciting day at the New Mexico State Fair! AJ went strolling down Main Street at the New Mexico State Fair, meeting so many friendly faces along the way! From fairgoers to food stands, everyone was excited to see your favorite mascot enjoying the fair.🍭🎠

Did you spot AJ at the fair? Share your pics with us! 📸

Alex Nicolette

08/26/2025

AJ had a blast celebrating with our friends at the Sports Animal KNML Birthday Bash this past Saturday at Ex Novo Brewery! Big thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hi and snap a photo with Albuquerque Journal’s favorite mascot AJ.

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07/08/2025

AJ had a great time at Orbit’s birthday bash on Sunday! 🎉 He joined a fun squad of mascots at Isotopes Park for games on the field, plenty of high-fives, and some good ol’ baseball. ⚾🎈 Albuquerque Isotopes

07/02/2025

AJ had a ball meeting so many fans at the Isotopes game last night! ⚾️📸 Thanks for all the high-fives, hugs, and smiles! 🧢❤️

05/21/2025

⛳️ AJ is teeing off in style! 🏌️‍♂️
Our Albuquerque Journal mascot joined the action at the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic, showing off his best swing and team spirit! AJ and our Albuquerque Journal golf team are proud to support this fantastic event!

05/01/2025

WOWZA! I had the BEST time this past Saturday at the Meals on Wheels New Mexico Celebrity Waiter event! So many smiling faces, delicious dishes, and big hearts all in one place. I was honored to be there repping the Albuquerque Journal and spreading some mascot-sized cheer!

Big shoutout to Meals on Wheels for the amazing work they do — you folks ROCK!

Already counting down the days till next year! Until then… stay awesome, Albuquerque!

12/31/2024

🌟 Congratulations to Claire McKenzie, our amazing 18+ category winner in the AJ Coloring Contest! 🎉🖍️

A huge THANK YOU to every artist who participated. Your colorful creativity made it a tough decision, but we loved every submission. You’re all winners in our book! 💙

12/30/2024

🎉 Hats off to Vivian Whalen, this year’s age 15-17 category AJ Coloring Contest winner! 🖍️✨

We were blown away by all the fantastic submissions. Thank you to everyone who participated—you truly made this contest special with your creativity and talent! 💙

12/29/2024

✨ Shoutout to Ana Cordova-Quinn, our age 12-14 category champ in the AJ Coloring Contest! 🎨🎉

We’re so grateful to everyone who shared their amazing artwork with us—choosing the winners wasn’t easy with such incredible talent on display. Thank you for bringing your creativity to life! 💙

12/28/2024

🎉 Big congrats to Cameron Blackman, our age 9-11 category winner in the AJ Coloring Contest! 🖍️✨

Thank you to everyone who participated—your artistic talent blew us away and made it so hard to pick the winners. We love seeing all the creativity in our community! 💙

12/27/2024

🎉 Congratulations to Addysen Roberts, our 8 & under winner of the AJ Coloring Contest! 🖍️✨

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated—your incredible artwork made it so tough to choose this year’s winners. We’re so inspired by the creativity in our community! 💙

11/27/2024

Get ready for some Thanksgiving family fun! Join the AJ The News Hero Coloring Contest for a chance to win a bike or an iPad! Just grab your Thanksgiving Day Edition of the Albuquerque Journal, color your heart out, and you could be a winner! 🎨

Prizes include a bike and helmet from Fat Tire Cycles for winners in the 8 and under, 9-11, 12-14, and 15-17 categories. Plus, we’re introducing an 18+ adult category this year, with the winner receiving an iPad courtesy of the Albuquerque Journal!

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