In this issue:
The Take John and Ken Off the Air campaign is celebrating a long list of victories for the month of March. On March 12, NHMC released a press releasecommending KTLA management for dropping "The John and Ken Show" from their daily news segment, "Driving it Home With John and Ken." Thanks to the pressure placed on KTLA by campaign supporters the airwaves are slowly clearing from John and Ken’s hate.
On March 21, the campaign celebrated its second victory after the passage of a Los Angeles City Council resolution condemning hate speech and calling for diversity in the radio and television workforce. The resolution singles out KFI AM programming, including "The John and Ken Show" and "The Rush Limbaugh Show," and denounces their recent attacks on the community. The resolution passed by a majority, 13-2.
Organizations representing different sectors of the community came together to testify as to the harm and effects hate speech has on our communities. There to testify were NHMC, the Black Media Alliance, All Saints Episcopal Church of Pasadena, the Korean American Bar Association, and the Los Angeles Urban League.
Please stay tuned on twitter @NHMC as we educate advertisers that continue to support John and Ken. Or you may e-mail Brenda Montes with any questions regarding the campaign, or text "drophate" to 877877 to receive campaign action alerts.
www.nhmc.org/johnandken
In case you haven’t heard already, NHMC will be hosting a one of a kind inaugural event July 20-21 called the 2012 Latino MediaCon and Expo. This event is the first to offer corporate partners and media properties direct access to both industry experts as well as the Latino entertainment consumer.
The conference will be kicked off on Friday with an opening plenary titled: By the Numbers, The Power of American Latinos, where expert demographers will discuss the most recent stats and buying power of Latinos; and will be followed by many more interesting and engaging panel discussions. Saturday is the consumer expo where thousands of Latino entertainment consumers will converge to experience their favorite brands, shows, music and other media entities in a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Event Sponsors:
Please visit our website at www.latinomediacon.com for sponsorship and registration information.
Don’t miss out!
The FCC recently cleared the airwaves for community radio, allowing for the largest expansion of community radio in US history. Join the Prometheus Radio Project for an update on the national campaign to expand community radio, learn about new resources, and how you can engage.
A window to apply for licenses is coming in the next year, but groups need to start preparing now to apply. (Visit prometheusradio.org for support and resources)
Sign up for this webinar taking place on Monday, April 9 to get up to speed on the campaign plan, learn about new resources, & plug in.
The Honorable Gloria Tristani, an attorney and former FCC Commissioner (MD);
Henry Fernandez, CEO of Fernandez Advisors and Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress (CT);
Beth McConnell,Executive Director of the Media and Democracy Coalition (PA).
These three join an outstanding national board comprised of:
Fern Espino
(chair, MI);
Marta Garcia (NY);
Jeff Penichet (CA);
Pete Gomez (CA);
Angelo Falcón (NY); and Francisco Gutierrez (AZ).
NHMC is honored to have these three excellent individuals on the board and looks forward to their counsel.
Bienvenidos and welcome to NHMC!
Precious Knowledge Documentary Premiers May 17 on PBS
In 2010 Arizona’s controversial law, HB 2281, banned Ethnic Studies courses, eliminating Mexican American Studies in the state of Arizona. The film "Precious Knowledge" documents what is being called the most contentious battle in public education in recent history and follows the stories of several students enrolled in the Mexican American Studies program at Tucson High School. Through interviews with students, teachers, and school officials wishing to outlaw the program, this powerful documentary weaves the intricate story of how a program that boasted a 93% graduation rate for its students was effectively eliminated and banned by Arizona lawmakers.
To watch the trailer go to: http://vimeo.com/15062646
The thirteenth annual NALIP conference is coming to the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, CA, April 13 – 15.
The conference will open with Director Robert Rodriguez as Friday’s keynote, and members will hear Universal Studios President and COO Ron Meyer as Saturday’s keynote, as well as many other top-level speakers analyzing the entertainment, documentary and new media industries and projecting future trends.
Featuring intimate conversations with leading Latino media creatives and executives; workshops, pitching, and screening opportunities for emerging and mid-career filmmakers; access to movers and shakers in the Hollywood, network, cable, public and new media industry; and lunches, cocktails and networking events, NALIP 2012 is a can’t miss media gathering.
Click here for more information.
