Business + Media Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 23, 2009
Spanish-Language Service Now Available To Distributor’s Subs In Boston, Chicago, New York and Philadelphia – RCN to carry V-me
ESPN Deportes Winter Baseball Push Takes Flight
November 21, 2009
Health Care Reform: Communicating Policy With Hispanic Media
November 20, 2009
Lourdes Duarte has been promoted to 5 pm weekday anchor at WGN-TV, the Tribune-owned CW affiliate in Chicago.
Johanna Guerra, Sr VP of Network News at Telemundo has left the company – Ramón Escobar, who last held the title of Sr VP of Network Entertainment at Telemundo, is back… as a full time consultant
November 19, 2009
Univision/YouTube Partnership Is A Bigger Deal Than You Think
After a 3 year trial of producing regionalized news for several top 10 Hispanic market stations via the Telemundo Production Center in Dallas, the network is reverting to producing local news. Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix and San Jose will once again have locally produced news.
November 18, 2009
Yanked off the air in July after co-host Don Pryor repeatedly uttered an ethnic slur, “The Todd and Don Show” will return to KLBJ-AM on Dec. 7, according to a statement released jointly by the station’s management and local Hispanic leaders who met earlier today. – Austin
Mega TV’s Mega News ‘Edicion Nocturna’ is the ‘First and Only Interactive News in Hispanic
Impremedia to Outsource Editorial and Ad Page Production to Mexico
ImpreMedia and Business News Group Announce Industry-Leading Production Partnership
Ray Gomez, news director for Pro 8 News (NBC affiliate), the CW and Telemundo in Laredo, passed away last night.
Liberman Broadcasting, Inc reported that its revenues have gone down $3 million to $27.5 million in the third quarter of this year
CNN was so sick of Lou Dobbs, it gave him an $8 million severance package to leave
November 16, 2009
LOPEZ TONIGHT Scores Big First Week – Beating the Competition Among Young-Adult Viewers
TELEMUNDO’S VERONICA CONTRERAS TO EMCEE THE LATINO TRENDSETTER AWARD GALA
November 13, 2009
Telemundo announced that Pilar Lamadrid has been named Vice President of Specials.
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. Reports Results for the Third Quarter 2009
ESPN Deportes Radio WAMA 1550 AM Launches in Tampa
November 12, 2009
Mike Cano named Publisher of El Latino in San Diego
“Lopez Tonight” opened to 3.1 million viewers Monday night as the new TBS talkshow also premiered on Turner nets TNT and TruTV.
November 11, 2009
Citadel Media en Espanol Partners with Terra to Develop Online Brand Extensions for Radio Portfolio
EFE Offers Anti-piracy Application for Ibero-America and US Hispanic Markets
A Spanish-language station belatedly flips radio’s ratings switch – “that Spanish-language station La Invasora came out of nowhere to nearly crack the Top 20.”
Wondering What ‘Real Latinos’ are Watching on TV? – (Laura Martinez isn’t 2 sarcastic, is she – funny video clip)
Utilísima Arrives in the United States: A New TV Programming Option for the Hispanic Woman
National Hispanic Media Coalition Media Policy Priorities
November 10, 2009
Ex-NY Post editor sues paper for racism, sexism – Sandra Guzman, a black and Puerto Rican associate editor, was terminated on Sept. 29 in retaliation for complaints about allegedly pervasive racism and sexism at the newspaper.
Que Buena Radio’s 11th Annual ‘Los Premios de la Radio’ – The event will be held at the famed NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, located across the street from the STAPLES Center, on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:15 p.m
Highest reach ever for Univision Latin Grammys – 12.8M viewers
Entravision Communications reports its revenues are down 17%
November 6, 2009
TLN en Español, Canada’s first nationally available 24-hour all-Spanish channel, has launched on Shaw Digital TV, in the Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg markets.
Telemundo station group management shuffle – Celia Chávez, Erika Diaz, Manuel Abud, Efren Padilla and David Padilla
El Tiempo de Boston is New England’s seventh Spanish-language weekly paper. New England is home to 900,000 Hispanics, including 437,000 in Massachusetts
AP Launches Mobile News Network, “AP Mobile América Latina”
November 5, 2009
Telemundo L.A. talent update
November 4, 2009
Julio Ojeda-Zapata on the Potential for Newspaper Storystreaming
November 2, 2009
Border Media, formerly BMP Radio, is ending Spanish-language broadcasts on four Austin stations as of 1 a.m. Sunday – La Ley 98.9 FM, Digital 92.5 and 104.9 FM, and Juan 1490 AM
October 30, 2009
Screen Actors Guild Releases New Report Detailing Use of SAP by Spanish-Speaking Television Audiences – Study Shows Television Audiences Would Grow with
More English-Language Programming Dubbed by Spanish-Speaking Actors
15% of the U.S. population is of Latino descent, but Latinos remain underrepresented on English-language television. Only 4% of on-camera talent is Latino
Jose Morales Promoted to Vice-President of Content for
Telemundo 47
October 28, 2009
Spain’s El Mundo Launches America’s Digital Edition
Nationally Recognized Latina Lista Blog Re-Launches as Multimedia News Site
October 27, 2009
After almost 2 years on the job, Joe Ruiz’s last day as a news editor for ksat.com is tomorrow. He landed a new gig as Lead for News – Associate Producer at seattletimes.com.
Mega TV Announces Important Changes to its Local Channel 22 and the Network
Latina’s ‘Viva Mexico’ Special Issue Debuts Custom Covers and Generates Additional Revenue, Advertisers
October 26, 2009
CNN’s “Latino In America” Not The Ratings Hit “Black In America” Was
Univision, Time Warner Cable Launch Spanish-Language On-Demand Channel – Le Mejor On Demand
Prisa Increases Stake in V-Me to 17% through Bolivian Asset Exchange
Miami Media LLC, a subsidiary of NYC based Manhattan Media which in 2008 bought Latin Trade, announced late last Friday that it has acquired Latin Business Chronicle
October 17, 2009
ImpreMedia Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month via Digital, Mobile and Print
Talking TV with Univision’s Joe Uva – The Spanish-language media company chief on the business of telenovellas, the tastes of Hispanics and why advertisers should listen up.
CNN Scuttles Anti-Dobbs Ad
As La Kalle prepares to unveil new call letters, Hispanic radio listeners happy with strong signal – WCAA moved from 105.9 FM to 96.3 FM – NYC
Northern California radio-talk Host and Columnist Roberto Hernandez to receive NLGJA Award
A spokesman for Telemundo tells me the company eliminated the news director position in New York and created a VP of Content position “to oversee the news department, creative services and all digital platforms.
Hugo Balta, news director for Telemundo’s WNJU-47 in New York, also got pink-slipped during the company’s latest round of cuts.
The Telemundo station in Los Angeles today went through another round of cuts. Inside sources tell me in addition to layoffs, KVEA 52 canceled its 6 to 7 am morning newscast, anchored by José Ronstadt and Azucena Gómez.
40 positions eliminated from the Telemundo workforce across nation
October 15, 2009
Media Matters for America has obtained evidence that CNN contributor Alex Castellanos’ political consulting firm, National Media, is the ad buyer for the insurance industry group America’s Health Insurance Plan’s (AHIP) new ad blitz attacking Democratic health reform plans.
CNN To Disclose Alex Castellanos’s Health Care Industry Ties – (Republican political media consultant)
Cafe Media Story Picked up By NBC – Chicago
El Diario-La Prensa endorses Bill Thompson for Mayor of New York City – largest Spanish-language daily newspaper in the NYC area
October 14, 2009
Telemundo dresses to the nines for ‘Fiesta Latina en la Casa Blanca’.
Telemundo Network partners with Super Bowl XLIV.
Terra and Telemundo Extend Agreement to Live Stream Matches Until 2011
National Association of Hispanic Publications Annual Media & Legislative Summit October 26 – 28, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
ZGS Communications, a Hispanic media owned company that owns or operates 12 Telemundo affiliated stations announced it is opening a national sales office in Los Angeles.
National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) still needs to raise $225,000 before the end of the year or cease operations and stop all programs for the rest of the year
CAUSA: CNN gets called out for hypocrisy and Lou Dobbs
October 13, 2009
LATV Expands Programming Lineup to Include World Wide UFO Expert Jaime Maussan
The anchor Lou Dobbs appears to be exploring an exit from CNN, his longtime employer. – (Could he move to FOX?)
The World in One Minute: bbcmundo.com launches video bulletins – El Mundo en 1 Minuto: Nuevo resumen de noticias en video de bbcmundo.com
October 12, 2009
Argentina’s Senate overwhelmingly approved a law that will transform the nation’s media landscape on Saturday, and President Cristina Fernandez quickly signed it into law.
October 9, 2009
TV Icon ‘Don Francisco’ and Others Draw 400 Attendees to the Seventh Annual Hispanic Television Summit
October 7, 2009
Less than a year after getting hired at KTLA-5, Jason Martinez is out of a job
“Levántate,” Telemundo network’s morning show, which celebrated its one year anniversary at the end of August, will be adding another hour to its daily programming. Starting next Monday, the show will air from 7 to 10 am ET/PT.
Migdalia Figueroa has been promoted to VP of Content for the Telemundo Station Group
Univision Interactive Media announced the launch of Univision Móvil App on the Apple store.
Convergence 2009 Digital & Social Media Conference Releases Prestigious Speaker Line Up For October 14th Event – On Its 2d Year, Convergence Expands and Includes CEOs and Senior Executives From the U.S. and Latin America Media, Entertainment, Technology & Advertising Sectors
October 5, 2009
National Association of Hispanic Publications Annual Media & Legislative Summit October 26 – 28, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
Univision telenovela “Manana Es Para Siempre” (”Tomorrow Is Forever”), which concluded last night, is set to rank as the fourth-highest-rated drama in Univision history in both adults 18-49 and total viewers.
Portada and EPMG Congratulate 2009 Hispanic Digital and Print Media Award
Houston Chronicle’s La Voz moving to Sunday Newspaper Delivery
New look for Telemundo network news??
October 2, 2009
Impremedia & Veranda Entertainment launches online access to acclaimed films.
Azteca America goes Digital on 10.1 in the Houston DMA.
MTV Tr3s kicks into high gear their celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with the continuation of their award-winning “Soy Mono” campaign.
Portada goes FREE – While certain premium website features and access to past issues will require a paid membership, current print and digital editions of Portada will be Free.
Spanish Broadcasting system announced today that it signed multi-market affiliation deals with HDTV, Inc to air Miami-based Mega TV in Tampa, Fla., Charleston, N.C. and Palm Springs, Ca.
Entravision Communication’s stock, which at one point dropped to 12 cents over the past year, has made it past the $1 mark again and therefore, back in compliance with NYSE.
September 30, 2009
Univision offers loyal fans branded merchandise
V-me on KCET & Charter Communications in So Cal
Univision #1 Network in the Country in overall Prime on Friday Night
Mega TV Signs Multi-market Affiliation Agreements with HDTV Inc.
US Hispanic broadcaster Telemundo has acquired a 40% stake in its Colombian partner RTI for an undisclosed amount
Peter W. Davidson of Brooklyn, described as “an experienced dealmaker and executive in the private sector,” has been named to a key post in the state’s economic development agency – will be executive director, the No. 2 person, at the Empire State Development Corp., or ESD – Many of his businesses have been geared toward the Hispanic community, including El Diario/La Prensa.
September 29, 2009
Reporter Rita García makes an 85 market jump to Los Angeles. She leaves her full-time job at KRGV-5 in Harlingen, Texas to become a freelancer at the KCBS/KCAL duopoly.
Telemundo is the Fastest-Growing Major Broadcast Network Regardless of Language for the 2008-2009 Television Season
Hispanic TV Summit: Promotions Execs Build Brand Awareness Through Experiential Marketing – Events-based campaigns, experiential marketing prove successful among Hispanic consumers
Hispanic TV Summit: Distributors Differ On Local Vs. International Content – Some panelists say importing international is wise investment, others tout U.S. programming
Hispanic TV Summit: Telemundo’s Browne — Count On Census 2010 Being A ‘Game-Changer’ – Government tally will put Latino awareness among media ‘over the top’
McCormick Foundation Awards $100k Grant for New Phase of NAHJ’s Parity Project
September 28, 2009
Latino lifestyle mag celebrates first birthday – Cafe – (congrats, I really like this pub)
Hispanic TV Summit: Sandoval Accepts Achievement Award, Touts P&G’s Leadership in Market – North American marketing GM recalls early years in U.S., importance of Hispanic TV
Hispanic TV Summit: Spanish-Language Marketing is Sensitive – Cable-operator, satellite-TV marketers discuss whether to go Spanish-only or bilingual in messages
TOP Ten reasons CNN needs to drop Lou Dobbs
September 24, 2009
Myriam Marquez Makes History as the Miami Herald’s First Hispanic Editorial Page Editor
NAMIC Previews Speaker Line-Up For 23rd Annual Conference
America’s Voice Launches Campaign to Air New Ad on “Lou Dobbs Tonight” – watch it here
Hispanic TV Summit: Operators en Español – A Comprehensive Look at Hispanic Offerings From Cable and Satellite Operators
Hispanic TV Summit: The Perfect Fit – Lifetime Achievement Honors for Sandoval, P&G
Spanish Language Media Holds President Obama To His Promises
Avail-TVN Score VOD Pact With VeneMovies – Independent Digitgal Media Company Supplying Spanish-Language Titles
Hispanic TV Summit: Don Francisco Touts “Three-Screen Approach” – The creator and host of variety juggernaut Sábado Gigante kicks off the B&C/Multichannel News Hispanic Television Summit with a keynote urging marketers to engage Hispanic consumers on multiple platforms.
September 22, 2009
Ousted Florida Anchorman Charles Perez Speaks Out
Con un novedoso formato de video, ImpreMedia lanzó su nueva revista informativa semanal que ofrece al usuario las noticias del área de la ciudad de Nueva York en un estilo muy ameno y accesible.
DON”T MISS the Third Annual Hispanic Digital and Print Media Conference this Thursday September 24 in NYC. The industry’s signature event will explore the latest trends and opportunities in the Hispanic digital and print media markets. The event annually gathers more than 200 key players in Hispanic advertising and media through an exciting line-up of speakers and panelists.
Just 4 months into its 2009/2010 upfront selling season, and in the most challenging ad sales environment in media history, V-me has seen a 35% increase in sponsors from last year.
September 21, 2009
New Univision Networks president embodies future – Cesar Conde
September 18, 2009
Hispanic group to CNN: Rein in Dobbs
10 Reasons To Attend The Seventh Annual Hispanic Television Summit
September 17, 2009
Estrella TV Makes Its Nationwide Debut
The State of the Hispanic Digital and Print Media Industries
Grupo Televisa’s Azcarraga Jean has a life like a telenovela
Anne Trujillo is celebrating 25 years at KMGH-7, Denver’s ABC affiliate. She is also the city’s longest running anchor.
Kenny Lopez makes a 67 market jump from KVEO-23 in Brownsville to KTXL-40 in Sacramento as a general assignment reporter.
Karla Leal is moving to Austin to become the main anchor and reporter for the upcoming KEYE-produced Telemundo affiliate newscasts.
Erika Gonzalez is leaving her co-anchor job at Fox 2 News in McAllen, to become a reporter for KEYE-42 in Austin.
After a 19 year run at CNN, Christopher Crommett, currently Sr. VP of CNN en Español, has resigned from the company.
In an attempt to extend its Hispanic marketing platform Que Rica Vida (What a Good Life), General Mills announced Tuesday the renewal and expansion of its existing partnership with Univision Communications.
Hispanic Cable 2010: Marketers Explore Ways to Drive Dollars to Booming Demo – Adequate data is needed to track growing Hispanic viewership in order to attract the big ad dollars
Hispanic Cable 2010: State Farm Ad Chief — Market Still Needs To Grow – As Viewership On Hispanic Cablers Grow, Advertisers Will Follow
September 15, 2009
In a challenge to the big Spanish-language networks, Estrella TV, Liberman Broadcasting’s new Spanish-language TV network, launched nationwide Monday (Sept 14), reaching 68% of U.S. Hispanic TV households.
ICFJ to Create Web platform for Hispanic Community Radio Journalists to Share Programming
September 14, 2009
The Daily Herald Co., a division of The Washington Post Co., has launched – NuestroNoroeste.com, will provide daily updates in Spanish for Pacific Northwest
September 9, 2009
Weekend morning meteorologist Amanda Sánchez is leaving KTNV-13 (ABC) Las Vegas. She joins KOVR-13 in Sacramento
Alex Treviño jumps 78 markets to land as a reporter in WUSA-9 (CBS) in Washington, D.C.
Fred Cantú has been a popular anchor at KEYE for the past 7 years. But now the station’s president and GM, Amy Villareal, has axed his morning newscast. – Austin – also affects Michelle Valles
September 8, 2009
Miami Herald columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Andrés Oppenheimer won the VII ALGABA prize in biography, autobiography, memoirs, and historical research for a collection of columns that ran in the newspaper and will be published in the book, The Non-United States of the Americas.
Nielsen: Hispanic TV Homes Outpacing General Market – # of Hispanic TV homes grew 2.3% to 12.9 million
Taking on Univision and Telemundo – Estrella is adding Spanish-language TV stations
Spanish language media have obligation – For all of the positive purposes served by the Spanish language media, the industry is unwittingly shooting its own beneficiaries in the foot.
El Dia, Houston’s Spanish-language daily newspaper, quietly folded last week, leaving thousands of Spanish-speaking residents without a daily voice.
Hispanic-Media Spending Posts Biggest Decline Yet – Autos, Retailers Down, While Telcos, Satellite TV Are Bright Spots
Univision Out to Make More Spanish-Language Videos Available Online – To Attract Advertisers, TV Network Will Put More of Its Shows on the Web, Improve Search
National Association of Hispanic Journalists Selects Denver to Host 2010 Multimedia Convention
September 3, 2009
Telemundo delivers 11 consecutive months of year-over-year growth in August
Lotus Entravision Reps (LER) announced the addition of ESPN Radio’s Dallas “ESPN Deportes” affiliate – KZMP 1540 AM
Telemundo and State Farm Insurance announced they have partnered to produce “La Banda del Pueblo,” an 8-hour docu-reality to premiere on Telemundo on September 13th and on mun2 on September 20th in high-definition.
Strategic Alliance Between Televisa and Genomma Lab
Univision has signed AT&T, Bud Light, Coca-Cola, State Farm and Target as title sponsors of its upcoming American Idol-like music competition, Viva el Sueño! (Live the Dream!).
KEYE in Austin to launch Spanish newscasts
Adrián Garcia’s Web enterprise has found its way to the airwaves. “Deporte en Mente,” which he launched online in March of 2008, can now be heard on 1470 AM Radio Hispana in San Diego.
Evy Ramos has been hired at KGPE-47, the CBS affiliate in Fresno, as the station’s new morning anchor
Los Angeles Hispanic/Latino Emmy winners – 2009
September 2, 2009
Hispanic TV Icon and Host of Sabado Gigante Don Francisco Returns to the Hispanic Television Summit as Opening Keynote Presenter
August 29, 2009
The USHCC Annual Convention is in 2.5 weeks in Denver yet their website still doesn’t have any info on getting media credentials! Why?
August 27, 2009
Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. (LBI Media) announced that morning drive radio program, “El Show de Don Cheto,” has been added to two radio stations: Grupo Uniradio Corp.’s La Invasora XHTY, 99.7 FM (San Diego) and Latino Communications’ Que Bueno KBNO, 1280 AM (Denver).
Fútbol de Primera celebrates its 20th Anniversary
¡Más películas por favor! Avail-TVN Partners with TuTv to Distribute Spanish Language VOD Programming in the U.S.
Jason Martinez, who started at KTLA-5 in Los Angeles in January as a reporter and then was moved up to the anchor seat for the 6:30 pm and 10 pm news, is now doing weekend duty.
Polito Vega Has Been Keeping Radio’s Latin Music Hot for 50 Years
August 26, 2009
Univision to Launch Musical Talent Competition of Its Own – ‘Viva el Sueno!’ Will Integrate Advertisers Such as AT&T, Coke Directly Into Program
August 24, 2009
Jessica Sanchez at WKMG-6 has taken on a new title: traffic reporter – Orlando
Entravision launches Univision affiliate in Wichita-Hutchinson, Kansas
A radio station that went off the air a year ago is back providing news and information to the Valley’s huge Spanish-speaking population – KNUV-AM (1190) – Arizona
Mexican journalist Elena Poniatowska speaks in Chicago
August 21, 2009
Kim Baldonado promoted to weekday anchor – KNBC-4 in Los Angeles
Vicente Serrano’s new show kicks off – “Sin Censura con Vicente Serrano”
Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. (LBI Media) announced strong ratings results in Nielsen Media Research’s July 2009 Sweeps period for its flagship Estrella TV station (KRCA-Los Angeles)
People en Español Adds Makeover Tool
Alycia Lane gets TV news gig at KNBC in Los Angeles
Polito Vega marks 50 years in radio with star-studded MSG bash
August 18, 2009
Advertisers Ditching Black Media for Hispanic Outlets
August 16, 2009
Telemundo Networks Reach 8.7 Million Viewers For Rumbo Al Mundial: Mexico vs. USA World Cup Soccer Qualifying Match
August 14, 2009
Polito Vega celebrates 50 years on the Radio in NYC
Telemundo get 8.7M viewers on Rumbo al Mundial
August 12, 2009
Marcelo Salup: “Can the Hispanic print industry resuscitate itself?”
Chicago Sun-Times Welcomes Esther J. Cepeda back
Less than a month after leaving Liberman Broadcasting, Ibra Morales returns to Katz Television Group as a Senior Vice President.
David Novarro has been named WFLD-32’s new morning anchor effective immediately.
Police have accused a TV presenter in Brazil of being involved in organised drug trafficking and ordering killings to get rid of rivals and boost ratings.
August 11, 2009
Mun2 Free Preview Scorecard: 67 Million Homes On Aug. 12 – Millions Of Viewers Gain Access To U.S.-Mexico World Cup Qualifier
Hearst Television’s WPBF 25 and Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. (LBI) have inked a digital multicast agreement to launch Estrella TV,
August 10, 2009
WPLG, the ABC affiliate in Miami, has fired anchor Charles Perez.
Program distributor Olympusat said it has purchased Sorpresa, the Hispanic children’s programming service now in about 1 million U.S. cable homes.
August 7, 2009
Latino Cable Network Si TV Raises $8.7 Million Funding
August 6, 2009
Because of anticipated federal budget cuts, Radio and TV Martí will eliminate 35 positions. Also, their programming is about to be changed.
August 5, 2009
Univision anchor Rafael Pineda enjoys 41-year anniversary of WXTV/Ch. 41
Julian Lago, Icon of Journalism in Democratic Spain, Dies
NAHJ Condemns Venezuela Government Shutdown of Radio Stations; Opposes Proposed Sweeping ‘Media Crimes’ Law
America TeVe & CaribeVision looking at possible joint venture among the monumental challenges
Telemundo Network year-to-year growth.
August 4, 2009
Exec Shuffle As Juniper Explores Sorpresa Sale – Longtime CEO Stuart Rekant Among Departing Execs
August 3, 2009
Azteca America Colorado is the Only Denver Hispanic Television Station with Audience Growth Since the DTV Switch
Venezuelan regulators revoked the broadcast rights of 34 radio stations on Friday, deepening a rift between President Hugo Chavez’s government and the private media.
Univision is celebrating its 41 years of broadcasting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4, 2009 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the boogie down Bronx Joyce Kilmer Park 161st & Grand Concourse & Walton Avenue right in front of the Court House Bronx, NY Join Zon del Barrio as we bring the Bronx down with this birthday celebration!
A Reno-based Spanish-language radio station began a new talk-radio format Friday that station officials said is the first of its kind in Northern Nevada – 1590 AM
Hispanic Publishers Have High Hopes for Yahoo!-Microsoft Search Advertising Partnership
July 31, 2009
Telemundo, Televisa Launch Cable Net in Mexico City – Telemundo Cable Network to Offer U.S. Broadcaster’s Fare
National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) needs your help – cuts in funding have left NAHJ with a $300,000 budget shortfall
July 28, 2009
Rick Sanchez On Twitter: Hispanics Working For Fox Have “Sold Out,” Bill Maher’s An “Opportunist”
July 21, 2009
A Note About My Time at Entrepreneur Magazine – Dennis Romero rips into his former employer
Jose Antonio Vargas Leaves The Washington Post for The Huffington Post
July 20, 2009
“Latinos Magazine” is the first of its kind in the state of Ohio. The goal of the magazine is to make information available to the Latino community from both a national and local perspective.
July 19, 2009
Fox News, CNBC Pundit Wages War With U.S. Hispanic Chamber Over Small Business Bill
Judge Rules in Univision’s Favor in Internet Rights Litigation with Televisa – Televisa Prohibited from Broadcasting Programs over the Internet into the U.S.
July 16, 2009
Critics: Hispanic Media Lack Coverage Of Sotomayor 0 Gerson Borrero, of New York’s El Diario/La Prensa; Lori Montenegro, a correspondent for Telemundo and Maria Elena Salinas, a news anchor for Univision, debate whether their news organizations have a special obligation to cover the hearings
The hosts of the popular KLBJ weekday show “The Todd and Don Show” have been yanked off the air for the next two weeks after a backlash to racial comments made about illegal immigrants during a show earlier this week. – Austin
A new 24-hour Hispanic channel will be available in the Tampa area in August, according to officials at WMOR, Channel 32. The independent TV station plans to launch the Hispanic network Estrella TV
June 29, 2009
A Positive Attitude at the NAHJ Convention in Puerto Rico
Univision Announces Results to Date of Its Tender Offer for Its 7.850% Senior Secured Notes due 2011 and Related Consent Solicitation
Puerto Rico’s latest media venture, The Daily Sun, is a nonprofit employee cooperative whose editor says it could be an answer to failing newspapers.
June 26, 2009
Grassroots Groups Tell FCC: Stop Hate Radio! – San Francisco
June 25, 2009
First Ever 24/7 Spanish Language Talk Radio Show Comes to Charlotte!
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin is assuming control of ¡Aquí! Milwaukee, a monthly magazine that had been published by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Specialty Media Division targeting second- and third-generation Hispanics in southeast Wisconsin.
Getting it Right:Connecting with the Hispanic Consumer 3rd Annual Hispanic Digital and Print Media Conference – Award Lunch & Networking – September 24, 2009 – NYC, venue to be announced soon
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services changed its ratings outlook on Univision Communications Inc. to stable from negative, saying it expects the Spanish-language television and radio broadcaster to remain in compliance with its financial covenants in the intermediate term.
Spanish-language publishing company TSJ News Inc. is expanding its presence in the Columbus market by taking over management of a radio station WVKO-FM 103.1 there.
Telemundo said today it set a ratings record for the debut of its new telenovela, Los Victorinos, which premiered on Tuesday.
June 24, 2009
Telemundo Partners With 7UP for Sweepstakes – TV Network Provides Soft-Drink Brand With In-Store Spots
Telemundo’s Sin Senos No Hay Paraiso most watched novela in Telemundo history
Univision, Telemundo Delve Into Licensing, E-Commerce Spanish-Language Nets Ink Merchandising Deals
2009 ‘Varela’ National Journalism Awards to Include Bloggers and Mainstream Media
Univision Inks Carriage Deals with Mediacom, Cablevision – Spanish-Language Broadcaster Strikes Multi-Year Pacts
Univision Announces Multi-Year Carriage Agreement with Cox Communications
NAHJ Pitches In to Help Laid-Off Members
June 23, 2009
Can You Guess What Network Had A Win On Friday Night? – According to Cynopsis, the winning network for viewers 18-49 on Friday night was Spanish-language network Univision
June 22, 2009
With a new webcast, Andres Oppenheimer expanding his reach
Nathalia Ortiz has joined the team of “Currents,” the new NET NY television show as a reporter and fill-in anchor.
Steve Bentz joins La Opinión as Senior Vice President for Advertising
Has the New York Daily News abandoned their “en Español” portal page? It hasn’t been updated since May 15th
Univision Refuses to Encode Signals in New PPM Areas – Miami, San Diego, and Phoenix
June 20, 2009
Latino blogger/journalist Tim Chavez has passed away
June 19, 2009
More jump ship at Mexico City’s English-language newspaper
Francesca Maxime has moved to NYC to become co-host of “Currents,” a brand new television show for NET NY
June 18, 2009
DISH Network(R) Introduces CV 24 in Puerto Rico
ZGS has named Nicole Quiroga the new station manager of its Telemundo affiliate in Washington, D.C.
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists Preliminary Schedule for 2009 Conference in Puerto Rico
June 17, 2009
Bilingual news network soon to serve local Hispanic community – Beaumont, Texas
June 15, 2009
Rogelio Mora-Tagle is back at Telemundo. Starting today, he will be a freelance correspondent out of the network’s Telemundo bureau in Mexico City.
The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists is getting ready for its 11th annual scholarship gala July 23 at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel. But it has another task at hand now: awarding more than $10,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in the media.
June 11, 2009
‘TODAY’ BROADCASTS A SPECIAL WEEK-LONG SERIES, ‘WE THE PEOPLE’ FOCUSING ON HISPANIC AMERICANS
Todobebé’s Viva La Familia TV show expands in Mexico
Telemundo Delivers Best May in Network History
David Iniga moves to Tyler, Texas to become a reporter/producer for KYTX-TV
Polito Vega still andando – Radio legend marks 50 yrs. on the air, has no plans to retire
30 Years of Hispanic Business Media: From Newsletter to Multimedia – HispanicBusiness Magazine hits 30 years
June 10, 2009
AlterNet Takes on Shock Jock Michael Savage and Gets Threatened With a Lawsuit – When we helped publicize the link between bilious talk show host Michael Savage and Rockstar energy drink, we got a letter from their lawyers.
Lou Dobbs’ Ratings Dip Down
Telenovelas in Court: Univision and Televisa Duke It Over Online Retrans Rights
June 8, 2009
Troika Design Group Gives Telemundo a Vibrant New Identity
June 6, 2009
Vincent Cordero – VP/General Manager, WGBO and WXFT Chicago
June 5, 2009
Latino Television Programs Fill a Void in Hispanic Advertising
June 4, 2009
Nicaragua’s culture, arts and music scene is the focus of a new magazine launched by two American designers living in the country’s capital, Managua. Hecho
Telemundo Network enjoys best May – marks Telemundo’s eighth consecutive month of year over year growth in Monday through Sunday prime
Buoyed by high ratings, Nickelodeon Latin America and Sony Pictures Television are set to co-produce “Isa TK+” (Isa I Luv U More), the follow-up to their first telenovela, “Isa TKM” (Isa, I Luv U).
New America Media to Release Poll Showing Ethnic Media in US Expands Audience By 8 Million Adults in 4 Years; Outlets Now Reach 57 Million Blacks, Latinos and Asians
The folks who brought us Aviva, the free monthly tabloid focusing on Hispanic issues, have shelved it after three issues in favor of a more inclusive publication called Todo Austin.
AMERICAN LATINO SYNDICATION ANNOUNCES KEY PROMOTIONS – Nationally Syndicated Weekly TV Shows Expand Bi-Coastal Production Plans
June 3, 2009
Jose Chavez “J-Si” is the latest crew member of the syndicated morning show Kidd Kraddik in the Morning
Mexico’s only national English-language daily newspaper, the News, based in Mexico City, was bought by a Mexican media company, and dozens of staffers were laid off over the weekend
June 1, 2009
Expanding its distribution through Comcast Corporation, the Mexicanal Network has launched in Houston.
Where Is Hispanic TV on Web?
Enrique Teuteló has been promoted to Univision Network anchor for “Última Hora” and “Fin de Semana.”
May 29, 2009
Univision Reveals Powerful Line Up for 2009-2010 Season Showcasing Proven Formula Across Three TV Networks
Hoy, the daily Spanish-language publication in Chicago, is launching a new editorial design today that presents news and information in a more engaging, useful and practical way.
Lativisión, a content provider for the upcoming DTT Hispanic broadcasters of the United States, initiated its telecasting tests last week, coinciding with the LA Screenings, announced Alexander Fiore, CEO of Lativisión, LLC.
People en Espanol ‘Renews’ Itself – Under the direction of editor Armando Correa, Espanol, a spinoff of Time Inc.’s People, will sport new graphics and design elements along with new healthy living content beginning with the June issue.
Award-winning producer Janelle Rodriguez has been named executive producer of Campbell Brown’s 8 pm show
Salt Lake City is getting a new newscast – in Spanish. Noticias 23 will begin airing a half-hour newscast at 5 and 9 pm starting June 2nd.
Argentina: Clarín Media Group Forces Removal of Videos from YouTube
May 28, 2009
Más New Mexico, the weekly, bilingual newspaper serving Albuquerque and Santa Fe, was acknowledged as an official Spanish language newspaper by the 2009 New Mexico state legislature.
Award-Winning PBS Series A Place of Our Own & Los Ninos en Su Casa Launch New Programs
May 27, 2009
he “imminent” closure of Globovisión, the private sector channel which makes no secret of its opposition to President Hugo Chávez, was announced Monday by a middle-ranking figure of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).
May 19, 2009
JOSÉ TILLÁN NAMED GENERAL MANAGER/ EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF MTV TR3S
May 14, 2009
Comcast, TuTv Take Chicago – Five Spanish-Language Nets to Join Windy City Lineup
Luca Bentivoglio has been promoted to chief operating officer of LATV, replacing Howard Bolter, who this month left the company to “pursue new opportunities,” according to a company spokesperson.
ZGS Communications announced today that Manuel Cervantes has been named General Manager of KNSO Telemundo Fresno.
ESPN is expanding to serve the Hispanic community in Dallas with the re-launch of ESPN Deportes Radio on KZMP-AM (1540), effective, June 1
NAHJ to Induct Geraldo Rivera, Ysabel Duron and Juan Gonzales Into Hall of Fame – Award-Winner Pioneers to Be Inducted During NAHJ Multimedia Convention in Puerto Rico
May 7, 2009
WAPA América Now Carried by Comcast in Colorado
Entravision Revenues Off In Q1
Ethnic Media to Play Critical Role in 2010 Census
Alberto Santini Lara Named Director of TV Azteca’s Flagship Azteca 13
May 6, 2009
Hispanic broadcasters hold tax protest
April 27, 2009
The 2009 Billboard Latin Music Awards presented by State Farm, which aired live on the Telemundo network on April 23, reached 5.8 million unique viewers, 300,000 more than the year before, according to Nielsen Media Research data.
April 22, 2009
starMedia appoints new Regional Marketing Director Manuel Mazzanti to spearhead marketing activities for starMedia in Latin American and the US
April 10, 2009
New York will soon have a new daily Spanish-language newspaper. On April 20, NY Al Día will be launched
April 8, 2009
San Antonio Among Top Markets for Hispanic Content
April 3, 2009
Austin anchor Fred Cantú runs online Mexico media directory
April 2, 2009
Entravision’s Los Angeles Radio Stations Post Significant Audience Growth
Telemundo Goes Hi-Def – Telemundo said it would be the first Spanish-language net to offer HD content both at the local and network level
March 30, 2009
Univision’s Fourth-Quarter, Full-Year Losses Expand in 2008 – Spanish-Language Media Company Copes With Falling Ad Revenue, Massive Debt Load
March 25, 2009
Three-year-old US Hispanic cable channel Latele Novela Network has received a boost from Spanish producer and programming and channel distributor Jose Maria Besteiro
March 24, 2009
Hispanic Magazine Publishers Adapt to a Tough Economy
Coming, a new force in Hispanic TV – Estrella TV is about to challenge Univision and Telemundo
Mega TV Expands in Key Markets with New Affiliation Agreements
National Geographic renews Cesar Millan’s ‘Dog Whisperer’
