22 December, 2011 04:15:00
The National Hispanic Media Coalition works to forward the concerns of its constituency on a number of fronts, but as its name suggests, the media gets a huge chunk of its focus. Among the issues that it will be...
By Amanda Peterson Beadle posted from ThinkProgress Justice on Dec 22, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Immigrant and minority groups are targeting advertisers of John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou's radio show.
To pressure the sponsors, the NHMC has...
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/19/2011 6:42:04 PM
"AT&T officially surrenders," said the headline of one e-mail. "AT&T Finally Abandons Doomed Merger," said another. "We are thankful that...
Los Ángeles, 30 nov (EFE).- El mexicano Damian Bichir recoge los frutos de su trabajo con la nominación a Mejor Actor de los "Independent Spirit Award 2012" por su papel en la película "Una vida mejor" (...
Google Policy Fellowship 2012 - Application Due February 3, 2012
NHMC is excited to announce its participation in the Google Policy Fellowship Program-- which supports students and organizations working on policy issues...
La Opinión -- Wed, Nov 9, 2011 -- Los programas conservadores de radio están promoviendo un discurso de odio, racial y prejuiciosos en contra de los latinos, confirma un estudio realizado por el Centro de Investigación de...
Univision Los Ángeles -- Thu , Oct 27, 2011 -- El boicot organizado contra "John & Ken Show" de KFI AM 640 por la Coalición Nacional de Medios Hispanos (NHMC por sus siglas en inglés) ha recibido otro apoyo...
EFE -- Tue, Nov 8, 2011 -- El Centro de Estudios Chicanos de UCLA dio a conocer hoy los resultados del estudio “Cuantificando los Discursos de Odio en Programas de Radio Comercial”, que analiza el contenido de ciertos programas...
La Opinión -- Mon, Oct 10, 2011 -- Activistas proinmigrantes alertaron que un episodio como el ocurrido en Tucson, Arizona, el pasado 8 de enero, donde murieron seis personas y fue herida la congresista Gabrielle Giffords, pudiera...
AOL Latino -- Thu, Nov 10, 2011 -- Alex Nogales, presidente y director ejecutivo de la Coalición Nacional de Prensa Hispana (National Hispanic Media Coalition/NHMC) vaticinó que "en menos de dos meses" la campaña...
SCPR -- Mon, Nov 14, 2011 -- A UCLA study released last week examined the prevalence of anti-immigrant rhetoric on talk radio, measuring instances of “code words” and other negative references to immigrants, Latinos and other...
LA Weekly -- Tue, Nov 8, 2011 -- A UCLA study of broadcast hate speech, including a look at L.A.'s controversial John & Ken Show (KFI AM 640) found that two thirds of hateful statements analyzed targeted undocumented immigrants "and...
FOX Latino -- Wed, Nov 9, 2011 --Two conservative talk radio programs in the U.S. used hate speech to demean foreign nationals and racial, ethnic and religious minorities, according to a preliminary report by UCLA.
The two radio programs...
EFE Los Angeles -- Friday, Oct 14, 2011 -- The boycott of a talk show on Southern California radio said to be an “instigator of racial hate” has sparked protests in front of the radio station and is turning away advertisers.
(...)...
NBC Los Angeles -- Friday, Oct 14, 2011 -- by Yvonne Beltzer -- Alex Nogales of the National Hispanic Media Coalition leads a protest outside the studios of KFI. The demonstrators claim the show "John and Ken" engages in hate...
Los Angeles Times -- October 14, 2011 -- by Mark Kellam -- Verizon and AT&T Wireless have pulled their advertising off KFI's "John and Ken" show in response to a campaign by several Latino groups to drive the controversial radio talk...
NHMC and Its Allies to Hold a Demonstration against Hate Speech at KFI
Dear Supporter,
The 'Take John and Ken Off the Air' Campaign is going strong. Three major sponsors have already committed to cease sponsorship of KFI AM 640's "John and Ken...
LA Weekly
By Dennis Romero Tue., Oct. 11 2011 at 3:38 PM
Categories: Latinos
At least three major advertisers are pulling out of the John & Ken talk show on KFI AM 640 following pressure from the National Hispanic Media Coalition...
Politic365
By ADRIANA MAESTAS
John Kobylt and Kenneth Chiampouare among the most famous and unapologetic immigrant-bashers in the Los Angeles area media market. For nearly twenty years they’ve made immigration their biggest red...
Los Angeles Times
The KFI-AM hosts charge into an illegal-immigrant education issue, and objections result. They say they're exercising their freedom of speech — but that freedom is a two-way superhighway.
By James Rainey
October 5, 2011...
Activistas proinmigrantes afirman que existe una campaña de odio racial contra latinos en el programa “John and Ken Show".
Por EFE | 2011-10-07| La Opinión
Los Ángeles (EFE).- Una coalici...
OC Register
Published: Oct. 7, 2011 Updated: Oct. 10, 2011 3:55 p.m.
By JON CASSIDY / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
A coalition of 20 interest groups has launched a campaign to end KFI's "John and Ken" show, saying their listeners befouled...
The Associated Press
Posted: 10/06/2011 04:21:46 PM PDT
LOS ANGELES—A Latino media group on Thursday urged a radio station to pull two popular talk radio hosts off the air after an advocate for immigrant rights reported receiving a barrage...
The Associated Press | Fecha: 10/07/2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Un grupo hispano de medios instó el jueves a una estación de radio a sacar del aire dos programas de radio...
Latinos Launch “Take John and Ken off the Air” Campaign
PASADENA—(NHMC – Oct. 06, 2011)—Greg Ashlock, the President and Market Manager of KFI...
Los Angeles Times -- Fri, Sep. 30, 2011 – "It was the last straw," said Alex Nogales, president and chief executive of the National Hispanic Media Coalition. "These guys have been at it day in and day out. It's the...
KTLA -- Fri, Sep. 30, 2011 – KTLA covered the launching of the NHMC’s campaign to take John and Ken off the air. Watch it here.
KCAL9 -- Fri, Sep. 30, 2011 – Watch the CBS affiliate take on NHMC’s campaign to take John and Ken off the air: http://cbsloc.al/pyECkC
KFPK -- Tue, Oct. 4, 2011 -- Southern California shock jocks, Jon Kobylt and Ken Chiampou of KFI-AM’s afternoon drive time the “Jon and Ken Show” have become the targets of a powerful Latino coalition. Listen to the interview. (...
Variety -- Fri, Sep. 30, 2011 -- That adage seems particularly true reading about the latest push -- this time by Latino activists -- to boycott KFI's John & Ken show and get the hosts, John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou, taken off the station....
OCWeekly -- Sat, Oct. 1, 2011 -- The funniest reaction, though, has been from KFI brass. Not only will they meet with the complaining Mexis (THAT should go well), but KFI market manager Greg Ashlock wrote a letter to NHMC president Alex Nogales on...
RBR.com -- Fri, Sep. 30, 2011 -- “It was the last straw,” said Alex Nogales, National Hispanic Media Coalition CEO. “These guys have been at it day in and day out. It’s the same ugly rhetoric.”…. The National...
Los Ángeles -- 23 Sep 2011 -- Dos locutores de radio de habla inglesa, John and Ken (640 AM), han llegado muy lejos con las provocaciones en contra de la comunidad latina.
"Todo tiene un límite," dijo hoy el...
The National Hispanic Media Coalition May Call a Boycott on Sponsors of the Radio Show
PASADENA—(NHMC – Sep 22, 2011)—Several representatives of leading Los Angeles Latino civil-rights groups met this morning at the National...
FCC’s New Rules a Step towards Ensuring that Consumers Are Treated Fairly Online
WASHINGTON, DC -- (NHMC – Sep 13, 2011) – The National Hispanic Media Coalition, NHMC, is pleased to learn of the Office of Management...
Documentary Will Debut Wednesday, September 21 at 10:00 PM ET on PBS
PASADENA—(NHMC – Sep 13, 2011)—The National Hispanic Media Coalition, NHMC, is promoting the documentary Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness...
CONSUMER ALERT: US GOVERNMENT FINES PRE-PAID CALLING CARD COMPANIES FOR FRAUD - PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THIS ABUSE!
Consider the following facts: Latinos may be losing up to $1 million per day because of fraudulent prepaid...
eWeek -- Thu, Sep. 1, 2011 -- When you see the outpouring of comments regarding the antitrust lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Aug. 31 to block the proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile, it brings to mind...
The Huffington Post -- Wed, Aug. 31, 2011 -- Though antitrust experts gave AT&T's controversial bid to buy T-Mobile little chance of being approved outright by regulators, AT&T said in a statement that it was "surprised" by...
The Hill -- Mon, Aug. 29, 2011 -- A coalition of public interest groups on Monday urged the Federal Communications Commission to declare that a San Francisco transit agency acted illegally when it blocked cellphone service earlier this month...
Bloomberg News -- Mon, Aug. 29, 2011 -- Technology groups asked U.S. regulators to declare that local governments may not block mobile-phone service, following temporary restrictions imposed by San Francisco’s transit agency....
NHMC: ‘An important step to protect consumers from AT&T’s attempt to eliminate competition.’
PASADENA, CA -- (NHMC - Aug 31, 2011) -- Today, the Department of Justice, DoJ, filed a complaint to block AT&T’s $39...
'La Opinión' -- Friday, August 12, 2011 -- Hasta hace unos días, George López podía presumir que era una de las celebridades latinas más afortunadas de la televisión anglohablante.
Después de...
'Variety' -- Wednesday, August 10, 2011 -- TBS' cancellation Wednesday of latenight series "Lopez Tonight" has also put the spotlight on the ratings performance of its lead-in, "Conan."
The latenighter hosted by comedian...
'San Francisco Chronicle' -- Sunday, August 7, 2011 -- A sports radio talk show host's short-lived Twitter posting calling Giants pitcher Ramon Ramirez an "illegal alien" had the Internet world in an uproar Saturday.
Tony Bruno, a...
National Latino Media Council Television Writers Program
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED
Fall 2011
The National Latino Media Council (NLMC) Television Writers Program submission period has been extended to August 19, 2011 for those...
PRESS RELEASE
July 6, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jessica Gonzalez
(310) 809-2577
jgonzalez@nhmc.org
GLAAD AND NHMC MEET WITH LIBERMAN BROADCASTING
EXECUTIVES TO DISCUSS José Luis Sin Censura
GLAAD, NHMC Disappointed in...
Consumer Alert: Changes Coming To The Lifeline Program That May Affect Your Telephone Bill
June 24, 2011 Pasadena, CA- If you receive discounts on your telephone service through the “Lifeline” program, you should know that changes are on...
To read this filing please click here.
PRESS RELEASE
June 2, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tatiana Arizaga
NHMC
(626) 792-6462
tarizaga@nhmc.org
Rich Ferraro
GLAAD
(646) 871-801
ferraro@glaad.org
AT&T, Time Warner Cable Pull Advertising from 'Jose Luis Sin Censura'
Two...
PRESS RELEASE
May 31, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tatiana Arizaga
(626) 792-6462
tarizaga@nhmc.org
NHMC and NiLP File Petition to Deny AT&T's Acquisition of T-Mobile
Washington, D.C. May 31, 2011 - Today, the National Hispanic...
PRESS RELEASE
May 26, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jessica J. González
(310) 809-2577
jgonzalez@nhmc.org
NHMC To Oppose AT&T’s Acquisition of T-Mobile
Washington, D.C. May 26,...
The National Latino Media Council
Proudly presents
The 2011 Television
Writers Program
SUBMISSION PERIOD NOW OPEN
The NLMC Television Writers Program submission period is now open for those writers who can write at...
PRESS RELEASE
April 7, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tatiana Arizaga
(626) 792-6462
tarizaga@nhmc.org
NHMC Opposes Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules
Washington, D.C. April 7, 2011 - Today, the House of Representatives will vote on a...
PRESS RELEASE
April 4, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tatiana Arizaga
(626) 792-6462
tarizaga@nhmc.org
NHMC Pleased to Introduce New Policy Counsel, Michael Scurato
Washington, D.C. April 4, 2011 - The National Hispanic Media...
PRESS RELEASE
April 6, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Tatiana Arizaga
NHMC
(626) 792-6462
tarizaga@nhmc.org
Rich Ferraro
GLAAD
(646) 871-801
ferraro@glaad.org
NHMC and GLAAD Decry José Luis Sin Censura's Disregard to Community Outcry...
PRESS RELEASE
March 10, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Cat Mendez
(424) 250-0692
California Dream Act March
Michelle Phillips to Perform "California Dreamin" Hit Song as the Anthem of the March
Los Angeles, CA - On March...
PRESS RELEASE
February 28, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Tatiana Arizaga
NHMC
(626) 792-6462
tarizaga@nhmc.org
Rich Ferraro
GLAAD
(646) 871-801
ferraro@glaad.org
Yana Walton
WMC
(347) 813-1323
yana@womensmediacenter.org
NHMC AND...
MEDIA ADVISORY
February 23, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tatiana Arizaga
(626) 792-6462
tarizaga@nhmc.org
NHMC Adds Two More Latino Stars To Gala Honoree List
Zoë Saldana and Daniel Hernandez To Receive Impact Awards
Pasadena, CA...
Latin Heat Online
Posted on 01-21-2011
NHMCs Impact Awards 25 Year Celebration
February 25, 2011 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel
Pasadena, CA -- The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC)the non-profit, civil rights media advocacy organization,...
Where Do We Go After Tucson?
[SOURCE: The Huffington Post, AUTHOR: Alex Nogales] 1/20/11
On January 8th I watched in horror as news broke on the senseless shooting rampage in Tucson, Arizona. Over the past two weeks, we have joined in the national...
Título: TUCSON, EL ODIO Y LA VIOLENCIA.
Invitado: Raúl Grijalva.
Invitados Adicionales: Alex Nogales, Abogada Marielena Hincapié.
Conductor: Chelis López
Fecha: MARTES 18 DE ENERO 2011
Descripción: TUCSON, EL ODIO...
PRESS RELEASE
January 19, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tatiana Arizaga
(626) 792-6462
tarizaga@nhmc.org
Organizations Renew Long-Outstanding Requests for Examination of Hate Speech in Media
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the National...
“Un terrible año para latinos en la televisión”
Por Arturo Varela
17:59 | 12/16/10
“Este fue un año terrible para los latinos en las cadenas de televisión”, dijo Alex Nogales, presidente de la...
Holding the Television Networks Accountable to the Latino Community
By Alex Nogales (January 13, 2011)
The National Latino Media Council (NLMC) issued its annual report cards last month grading the four major television networks on their...
PRESS RELEASE
January 10, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tatiana Arizaga
(626) 792-6462
tarizaga@nhmc.org
Statement of the National Hispanic Media Coalition on the Heinous Shooting in Tucson, Arizona
Pasadena, CA. - The National...
