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Dennis Holt of USIM & Western International passes …….
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of USIM Founder and Chairman Dennis Holt. Dennis was more than a pioneering force in the media industry, he was a kind, generous, and deeply respected person who made everyone around him feel seen, heard, and supported. Mr Holt created one of the first Multi-Ethnic division for media planning and buying headed by Leila Winick as President under Western International.
Differences in Work Arrangements Among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Populations
Hispanic or Latino workers are projected to become a larger portion of the civilian labor force in the coming decade and new American Community Survey (ACS) tables on characteristics of workers show how they differ from workers in other groups.
Burnout Is On the Rise: The Consequences and Ways to Prevent It
A growing concern for employees and employers is burnout. Talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half found with its new research that 36 percent of professionals feel burned out at work, and 33 percent report they are more burned out now than the previous year. Among those who reported feeling burnt out, those who reported the highest levels of burnout are gen Z (39 percent) and millennials (40 percent).
Speaking Their Language: The ROI of Inclusive Marketing [PODCAST]
Inclusive marketing isn't just about doing the right thing—it’s about doing what works. When companies fail to speak the cultural language of their audiences, they risk more than lost market share. Brands lose trust, relevance, and relationships. But when inclusion is rooted in strategy rather than performative gestures, it becomes a powerful business driver for long-term growth.
The HMC 2025 Hispanic Market Guide challenges marketers to follow the growth and prioritize cultural COMPETENCY for brand success [DOWNLOAD for FREE]
The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) has released its highly anticipated 2025 Hispanic Market Guide as a roadmap to help marketers effectively and authentically connect with the top U.S. growth market: Latinos. The guide features business-building cultural insights, economic and sector data plus reports on media consumption, purchase behavior and Hispanic creativity.
Bad Bunny’s “Tracking Bad Bunny” campaign wins Entertainment Lion for Music Grand Prix at Cannes
Bad Bunny's "Tracking Bad Bunny" campaign, created by DDB Latina Puerto Rico, won the Entertainment Lion for Music Grand Prix at Cannes. This campaign, promoting his album "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS", involved a unique scavenger hunt across Puerto Rico using Google Maps and Spotify, linking song titles to specific locations. The campaign was praised for its creative use of technology, cultural impact, and ability to engage fans.
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- Dennis Holt of USIM & Western International passes …….
- Differences in Work Arrangements Among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Populations
- Burnout Is On the Rise: The Consequences and Ways to Prevent It
- Speaking Their Language: The ROI of Inclusive Marketing [PODCAST]
- The HMC 2025 Hispanic Market Guide challenges marketers to follow the growth and prioritize cultural COMPETENCY for brand success [DOWNLOAD for FREE]
- Bad Bunny’s “Tracking Bad Bunny” campaign wins Entertainment Lion for Music Grand Prix at Cannes
- What Brands Must Know About U.S. Fans Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
- It Happened in Mobile First: How Mobile Advertising Anticipated the Industry’s Biggest Challenges
- Reconnecting with LGBTQ+ audiences
- ADVERTISING PROVES RESILIENT AMIDST ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY
- NEW STUDY SHOWS US LATINOS ARE RISING IN SELF-AWARENESS, BUT FEEL INCREASINGLY IGNORED BY BRANDS AND MEDIA
- Genuine effort trumps artificial intelligence? Ozempic & costly signaling. Part 2
- Rising Number of U.S. Households Are Headed by Married Same-Sex Couples
- For Alex López Negrete, It All Started With Radio
- ¡Buenos Días, USA! AIRE Radio Networks Announces the Syndication of El Show de Raúl Brindis
- Radio Fills the Engagement Gap Across Demos
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Bibiana Grau, U.S. Hispanic Market figure, passes: A legacy and a tribute.
Bibiana Grau, who was a well-known player in the U. S. Hispanic Market and part of the multicultural communications scene, passed away in New Jersey recently. From industry founding father Eduardo Caballero to notable players like the late Jackie Bird, at Hispanicad.com we proudly recognize the legacy of valued individuals whose work has left a mark. Their consequential contributions and illustrious careers helped open a path and created an early awareness of what we do. Reckoning wisely—and humbly— with their experiences can only help make us better. Here’s but a brief part of Bibiana Grau’s impressive footprint. — Gene Bryan / HispanicAd
Why market research needs government-funded university research to thrive
The market research industry is built on innovation. Whether it’s new ways of collecting data, developing predictive models or finding more accurate ways to understand human behavior, much of what we use daily as market researchers can be traced back to one powerful engine of innovation: government-funded university research.
Hispanic Radio’s Best Celebrated With 2025 Medallas de Cortez
Radio Ink celebrated the best in Hispanic radio Wednesday evening as the 2025 Medallas de Cortez award winners were officially announced from a tough, competitive field during a special ceremony at the Hispanic Radio Conference in Houston.
How do Latinx consumers find out about what’s happening in the world?
Understanding where and how Latinx consumers get their news is important for brands and organizations looking to connect meaningfully with this influential and diverse audience.
TELEMUNDO to premiere BAHAR: ESENCIA DE MUJER ON JULY 14 AT 10PM/9C
Telemundo announced the premiere of the hit Turkish drama Bahar: Esencia de Mujer for Monday, July 14 at 10pm/9c. Featuring a stellar cast led by Demet Evgar (Fuego del Destino) as Bahar, Bugra Gülsoy (Todo Por Mi Hija) as Evren, and Mehmet Yilmaz AK (Secretos de Sangre) as Timur, this compelling series delivers an inspiring tale of resilience, reinvention, and rediscovery.
Telemundo Station Group Joins Telemundo on “One Year To Go” Celebrations for the FIFA World Cup 26 With Premiere of ‘Tras La Huella Del Fútbol’ Special on June 11
NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group will join Telemundo in celebrating the “One Year to Go” milestone to the start of the FIFA World Cup 26™ on June 11 with the premiere of the original documentary Tras La Huella del Fútbol, which will be presented on the 31 Telemundo-owned stations and Telemundo free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) regional news channels at 11:30 a.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. CT.
Genuine effort trumps artificial intelligence? Ozempic & costly signaling.
By Gonzalo López Martí - Creative Director Let’s say you received an invitation to a wedding by email or by text message three days before the event. What would your reaction be?
SBS annouces groundbreaking partnership with Roku Channel for livestreaming of La Musica TV
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS), the largest Hispanic-controlled media and entertainment company in the United States, today announced that LaMusica, its top-ranked audiovisual entertainment app, will begin livestreaming as LaMusica TV on The Roku Channel.
The Customer Journey Is Cross-Brand, but Our Infrastructure Isn’t
Marketers have spent years chasing the consumer across devices, platforms, and channels. Omnichannel strategies, identity graphs, and measurement frameworks all aim to capture what we call "the journey" — a sequence of media-consumption experiences that signals interest or intent and, ideally, ends in a transaction.
TO MIX OR NOT TO MIX? MAGNA AND SNAP TEAM UP TO ANSWER THE QUESTION FOR BRANDS ON SKIPPABLE VS. NON-SKIPPABLE ADS [REPORT]
Across nine industry verticals and five countries, new research points to a mixed ad format strategy of skippable and non-skippable ads as the way to go for brands looking to drive key performance metrics like interest and preference. MAGNA, the media intelligence unit of IPG Mediabrands, collaborated with Snap on experimental design testing and user surveys to understand the impact of using skippable and non-skippable independently versus combined.
What Web Browsing Data Tells Us About How AI Appears Online [REPORT]
An analysis of one month of browsing data finds that around six-in-ten respondents visited a search page with an AI-generated summary. But visits to more in-depth content about AI were relatively rare.
Spanish Broadcasting System Sells Puerto Rico TV to Christian Media Group
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement for the sale of WVEO(DT), WTCV(DT), and WVOZ-TV Puerto Rico to Word of God Fellowship, Inc., a Christian faith-based broadcast owner-operator known as Daystar Television Network.
New Data on Detailed Languages Spoken at Home and the Ability to Speak English
More than 1 in 5 people (22%) age 5 and older in the United States spoke a language other than English at home during the five-year period from 2017 to 2021, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Hispanic Influence and Representation in American Entertainment and Consumer Culture
The United States population is made up of individuals from a variety of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. With this, Hispanics are a growing part of this diverse population and make up "over 622 million people" in the United States (Korzenny et al., 2024, p.1). They are not only a major part of what makes up our country, but are also key consumers in America. Being such a large part of the population, they hold significant buying power and have an influence over style, trends, and media. However, Hispanic consumers not only influence these elements of our society, but also the American entertainment industry as a whole. Through music, television, and fashion, Hispanics are helping to reshape mainstream culture with their values, ideas, and creative contributions. Yet despite this growing cultural and economic influence, Hispanic consumers and their values have been overlooked, particularly in media and marketing. This essay will explore the growing influence Hispanic consumers have on American entertainment and culture, and why it is essential for media and marketers to recognize and reflect the cultural values they have previously neglected. By Meghan Bannister Florida State University
Bustos Media acquires Radio Caliente 97.9 FM in Milwaukee
Bustos Media of Wisconsin, LLC announced the purchase of Radio Caliente 97.9 FM, formerly WJTI and now W250BN (97.9), from El Sol Broadcasting, pending FCC approval.
Inside the Science of Building Brand Trust Through Storytelling
In this episode of The New Mainstream podcast, Kate Smiley, Head of Global Employer Brand at GE Healthcare, emphasizes that in an era of skepticism, trust is essential. By combining storytelling, research, inclusivity, and emerging technologies like AI, brands can build authentic relationships and achieve real business results.
Who are the “New Latinos” Understanding the power of Hispanic Consumers in the U.S.
Who are the “New Latinos” Understanding the power of Hispanic Consumers in the U.S. By Bella Bozied Florida State University
Buchanan’s Whisky and Global Superstar Rauw Alejandro Partner to Fire Up Summer with New Buchanan’s Asados Unidos
Buchanan’s Blended Scotch Whisky is heating up the grill with the launch of its new creative campaign, Buchanan’s Asados Unidos, inviting 200%ers and Latinos from all over to join the brand in celebrating the summer rhythm and flavor that make their carne asadas, parrilladas and barbecues so distinct and delicious. Together with Latin GRAMMY® Award-winning and 4x GRAMMY®-nominated global superstar Rauw Alejandro, Buchanan’s is sparking up a flavorful cultural debate to determine who has the best asado.
Alfredo De Villa And Robert Teitel Launch Luchadores Productions
Luchadores Productions, a certified 100% diversity-led and owned full-service creative production studio, co-founded by veteran Director/Executive Producer Alfredo De Villa and Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer Robert Teitel, announces its official launch. With a mission to craft premium, human-centric content, Luchadores Productions partners with brands and agencies to deliver compelling narratives.
