7DIAS Newspaper wins 8 Media Idolo Awards – 2007

“On July 18, 2007 after 8 hours of counting more than 4500 ballots, The Centro Asturiano de Tampa announced the winners of the Media Idolo Awards. The results of this election were based on the number of votes cast by fax, online, email and postal mail in 18 different categories. This contest was made to draw more attendance to the monthly networking and speaker series lunches. Cento Asturiano de Tampa is a 501(c)3 non-for-profit organization dedicated to its historical roots and building and to entertaining its social club members and helping the community at large.

The team of 7DIAS (SIETEDIAS) Newspaper was the big winner with 8 awards (of a total of 18) in the following categories:

Best Hispanic Newspaper
7DIAS

Best Hispanic Print Reporter-Female
Maritza Perez – 7DIAS

Best Hispanic Print Reporter-Male
Cesar Laura – 7DIAS

Best Hispanic Print Editor
Luis Eduardo Baron – 7DIAS

Best Advertising Executive – Female
Monica Pena – 7DIAS

Best Advertising Executive – Male
Julio Castillo – 7DIAS

Best Photographer/Cameraman
Alvaro Fonseca – 7DIAS

Best Head Executive
Luis Eduardo Baron – 7DIAS

Vote counting was supervised by Mr. Caesar Gonzmart, Public Information Director and Liaison to the Hispanic Community of the Office of the Supervisor of Elections of Hillsborough County.

More information at:
www.laguia.us
www.7dias.us “

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