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Exclusive: New Latino media startup launches with historic $80M raise
3 June
June 3, 2022 Sara Fischer, author of Axios Media Trends Latina activists and entrepreneurs Jess Morales Rocketto and Stephanie Valencia have raised $80 million to launch a new Hispanic media company called the Latino Media Network. Why it matters: It’s one of the largest capital raises for a Latina-owned and operated startup in the U.S. […]
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NHMC Announces the 2022 Cohort for the Series Scriptwriters Program
1 June
For Immediate Release: May 31st, 2022 PR Contact: Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis | NHMC@SunshineSachs.com NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDIA COALITION ANNOUNCES COHORT OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE SERIES SCRIPTWRITERS PROGRAM Academy Award-winning Producer Yvett Merino will kick off a seven-week intense writers lab, giving Latinx writers an opportunity to showcase their talent to major networks LOS ANGELES, CA – May […]
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Stop Hate for Profit Coalition Calls on Tech Platforms to Deplatform Tucker Carlson and Other Repeat Promoters of Racist Great Replacement Theory
27 May
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Minority-Owned Media, Civil Rights, and Public Interest Groups Propose New FCC Content Vendor Diversity Report
5 May
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‘Return of the Jedi’ Among 25 Eclectic Films Joining National Film Registry
15 December
‘Lord of the Rings,’ ‘Selena,’ ‘Sounder,’ ‘Cooley High’ ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ and ‘WALL-E’ Among Titles Selected for Preservation Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today the annual selection of 25 influential motion pictures to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Selected for their cultural, historic or aesthetic […]
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DEADLINE: National Hispanic Media Coalition Reveals Lineup For Its Annual Latino Film Festival
3 November
By Rosy Cordero October 29, 2021 3:57pm EXCLUSIVE: The National Hispanic Media Coalition revealed its lineup for the upcoming 7th Annual Offical Latino Film and Arts Festival to be presented virtually from Nov. 26 to 28. Titles include Welcome to Our World, directed by Alfredo Ramos, with performances by Danny Trejo, Emilio Rivera, and Valente Rodriguez. The feature tells the story of Freddie, a […]
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NHMC Congratulates Alvaro Bedoya on FTC Nomination
16 September
September 16, 2021 A Statement from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) would like to extend congratulations to Alvaro Bedoya for his recent nomination to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and applauds the Biden-Harris Administration for nominating a member of the Latinx […]
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THE NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDIA COALITION PREMIERES THEIR LATINX STREAM SHOWCASE
15 September
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PRESS RELEASE: The National Hispanic Media Coalition Unveils Its 2021 Series Scriptwriters Program Cohort
10 August
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#YaBastaFacebook! Leaders Demand Facebook Address Spanish Language Disinformation Crisis
16 March
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STATEMENT: National Latino Leaders Condemn Comments by Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue at CPAC 2021
1 March
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Press Release / Endorsement Letter: Warner, Hirono, Klobuchar Announce the Safe Tech Act to Reform Section 230
23 February
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PRESS RELEASE: NO BAN Act Coalition Says “Goodbye to the Muslim and African Ban”
20 January
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STATEMENT: NHMC Board Member Marie Sylla-Dixon Appointed as Chief Diversity Officer of Raytheon Technologies
9 January
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THE NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDIA COALITION ANNOUNCES ITS 2020 SERIES SCRIPTWRITERS PROGRAM GRADUATES
7 December
CONTACT: Araceli Velasco (626) 792-6462 avelasco@nhmc.org December 7, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDIA COALITION ANNOUNCES ITS 2020 SERIES SCRIPTWRITERS PROGRAM GRADUATES Los Angeles, CA – The National Hispanic Media Coalition announces its 10 graduates from it’s 2020 Series Scriptwriters Program. For the first time in nearly 20 years, […]
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PRESS RELEASE: NHMC, Free Press, Center For American Progress, and Allies Put Pressure on Facebook to Resolve Spanish Language Disinformation Gap
17 November
The National Hispanic Media Coalition, Free Press, the Center for American Progress, and several allies sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg to put pressure on Facebook’s top leadership to address the inaction to curb the spread of Spanish-language disinformation.
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The National Hispanic Media Coalition Launches Its Impact Award Series: Game Changers
16 November
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PRESS RELEASE: LATINX ORGANIZATION NHMC HOLDS PEACEFUL PROTEST IN WHITTIER, CA IN SOLIDARITY OF BLACK LIVES MATTER
13 June
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MEDIA ALERT: NHMC TO HOLD PEACEFUL PROTEST IN WHITTIER IN SOLIDARITY OF #BLACKLIVESMATTER
13 June
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RELEASE: NHMC AND COMMON CAUSE URGE THE FCC TO CONSIDER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN COMMUNICATIONS MARKETPLACE REPORT
29 May
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COMMENTS: Unlicensed White Space Device Operations in the Television Bands
4 May
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Press Conference and Petition Delivery for COVID19 Broadband Access Petition
29 April
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PRESS RELEASE: Call for COVID-19 Legislation to Support Phone and Internet Access for All
29 April
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Demand U.S. FCC & Congress Expand Broadband and Lifeline Access during COVID-19 Crisis
8 April
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NHMC President & CEO, Brenda Victoria Castillo’s Statement on Lifeline During COVID-19 Crisis
24 March
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Maryland Net Neutrality Bill, Statement by Brenda Castillo, NHMC
25 February
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PRESS RELEASE: NHMC CALLS ON LAWMAKERS TO REINSTATE NET NEUTRALITY IN WAKE OF STANDING FCC REPEAL
1 October
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OPEN LETTER: “HOLLYWOOD, I DON’T WANT TO TELL YOU I TOLD YOU SO, BUT I TOLD YOU SO!”
3 September
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NHMC HONORED A LOS ANGELES SPORTS ORGANIZATION, A COMMUNITY LEADER, A MEDIA ANCHOR/REPORTER, AND A NEWS DIRECTOR YESTERDAY AT ITS 17th ANNUAL L.A. IMPACT AWARDS LUNCHEON
23 August
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NHMC CONCLUDES THE FACEBOOK AUDIT RELEASED TODAY, AUTHORED BY A FORMER SENATOR WITH A HISTORY OF ANTI-IMMIGRANT, ANTI-MUSLIM RHETORIC, IS USELESS AND DECEIVES THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
20 August
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STATEMENT: NHMC STRONGLY OPPOSES A TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DRAFT EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT WOULD GIVE FEDERAL AGENCIES THE POWERTO POLICE ONLINE CONTENT
12 August
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ALEX NOGALES, NHMC PRESIDENT & CEO, STRONGLY SUPPORTS TEXAS REP. JOAQUIN CASTRO’S TWEET CALLING OUT SAN ANTONIO SUPPORTERS OF PRESIDENT TRUMP’S CAMPAIGN WHO ARE HELPING FUEL HIS MESSAGES OF INTOLERANCE, BIGOTRY & HATE AGAINST LATINOS AND OTHER PEOPLE OF COLOR
10 August
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ALEX NOGALES, NHMC PRESIDENT & CEO, DIRECTLY PLACES THE BLAME ON THE RECENT EL PASO, TEXAS AND DAYTON, OHIO SHOOTINGS ON PRESIDENT TRUMP
5 August
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ALEX NOGALES ON CBS NEWS’ HIRING OF FORMER UNIVISION ANCHOR MARIA ELENA SALINAS: "This is a hopeful start to increased representation, but we need to also see Latinos as correspondents and anchors in New York City to have real and adequate representation."
23 July
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RELEASE: NHMC APPLAUDS MALDEF FOR ITS KEY ROLE IN DEFEATING PRESIDENT TRUMP IN ADDING A CITIZENSHIP QUESTION TO THE 2020 CENSUS, BUT TRUMP CONTINUES TO DAMAGE THE LATINO COMMUNITY
12 July
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RELEASE: NHMC’S LATINO SCENE SHOWCASE MAKES A POSITIVE MARK ON HOLLYWOOD’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION EFFORTS
27 June
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NHMC REMAINS STEADFAST IN VOTING TO RESTORE NET NEUTRALITY ON THIS "NET NEUTRALITY DAY OF ACTION"
11 June
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NHMC FIRMLY OPPOSES PRESIDENT TRUMP’S TARIFFS ON MEXICAN GOODS ENTERING THE U.S.
5 June
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NHMC CALLS FOR A VIEWER BOYCOTT OF CBS THIS MORNING & CBS EVENING NEWS BROADCASTS IN THE WAKE OF LATINO EXCLUSION IN MAJOR ANCHOR AND CORRESPONDENT ROLES
29 May
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LATINO SCENE SHOWCASE TO HIGHLIGHT EMERGING & QUALIFIED LATINO ACTORS, WRITERS & DIRECTORS
23 May
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CBS NEWS OVERHAUL EXCLUDES LATINOS IN MAJOR ANCHOR & CORRESPONDENT ROLES
23 May
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FCC Considers an Arbitrary Spending Cap on Universal Service Funds Which Support Lifeline
28 March
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USC’s RESEARCH STUDY "Inclusion in the Director’s Chair" EXCLUDES LATINOS IN ITS RESEARCH & A LOS ANGELES TIMES REPORTER FAILS TO ASK WHY
8 January
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NHMC joins the ACLU in calling for an investigation of the death of a 7-year-old migrant child in New Mexico last Friday
14 December
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National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is a woman-led 501(c)(3) non-profit civil and human rights organization that was founded to eliminate hate, discrimination, and racism toward the Latino communities.
Locations
Los Angeles, CA
Washington, DC
