NHMC to Honor Five Media Professionals at Inaugural New York Impact Awards Reception

100 local industry leaders will gather to help NHMC honor and recognize media professionals, local talent and community leaders in New York — the largest designated market area (DMA) in the country — for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the region’s Latino community. John Quiñones, ABC News anchor and correspondent, and host of What Would You Do?, will be the event’s master of ceremonies. Google is the title reception sponsor for the NHMC New York Impact Awards Reception. To receive the latest updates on the New York Impact Awards Reception, follow NHMC on Facebook, Twitter @NHMC, Instagram @NHMC_org and with the hashtag #ImpactAwards.

NHMC New York Impact Awards Reception

WHEN: Thursday, October 8, 2015 6:30 pm Reception 7:00 pm Program and Awards

WHERE: Google Chelsea Market Space 75 Ninth Ave. Second Floor New York, NY 10011

WHO: Alex Nogales, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition

Master of Ceremonies: John Quiñones, ABC News anchor and correspondent, and host of What Would You Do?

Honorees: Lynda Baquero, NBC 4 New York reporter - Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Esteban Creste, Univision 41 news director - Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Cynthia López, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment - Outstanding Public Service Jeanine Ramirez, NY1 News reporter - Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Joe Torres, WABC-TV reporter and anchor - Excellence in Broadcast Journalism

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