The NAHP & AME Sign Collaborative Agreement.

Representatives of the National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. and the Association of Editors of Mexican Newspapers (AME in Spanish) signed a collaborative agreement recently that included mutual cooperation and representation, credentialing, commercial consulting and editorial support among other areas.

President of the NAHP, Lupita Colmenero, stated “this agreement is a positive contribution in helping to establish relationships with our colleagues in Mexico and opens opportunities for other mechanisms of deeper collaboration in the future. Taking into account that 60 percent of Hispanic residents in the United States are of Mexican descent, and also, the larger portion of the editors of Hispanic publications, the collaboration between our organizations will bring great benefits in diverse aspects.”

Benjamin Fernandez Pichardo, President of the AME, highlighted the necessity for Spanish language publications in the United States and their Mexican counterparts to deepen their collaboration further, “realizing that millions of nationals reside in the United States and they require to be informed about what is happening in their communities of origin.”

Within the details of the agreement is the creation of a committee to “monitor and impede on violations of the liberty of expression”; and to take “necessary actions in regards to mutual representation before each country’s respective governmental and commercial agencies.”

Another aspect in the document highlights the creation of a joint directory of members and the credentialing between members of both organizations when it is necessary for journalists to work in either country.

Along with Ms. Colmenero, other delegates who traveled to Mexico to sign the agreement were Mr. Jose Luis B. Garza, Vice President of Membership for the NAHP, and Mr. Ray Guerrero, Vice President of Marketing for the same organization.

“It is necessary to increase our collaboration with our Mexican colleagues every day,” said Mr. Garza. “We share a common language, and whatever happens in Mexico has transcendental importance for Mexicans who live in the United States.”