The Latin Recording Academy® announced new serving Board members for the next three years. The new Trustees include Gabriel Abaroa, Jr., Pedro Blanco, multi-Latin GRAMMY® winner Gustavo Borner, Rafael Fernández, Jr., Dr. Chelsey Green, Jorge Hernández-Toraño, and Latin GRAMMY winner Berta Rojas, who will assume the great responsibility of helping chart the course of the … Read more
With the MLS season having kicked off this past weekend, the U.S. soccer landscape is hotter than ever. Driven by a younger and more diverse fanbase, U.S. Hispanic fans are playing a pivotal role in the explosion of fútbol fandom that’s permeating throughout the U.S.. With the 30% Latino fanbase of MLS, the 60 million … Read more
By Cameron Coats Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio‘s annual Gender Analysis Study reveals mixed results for female leadership in radio management. While there was marked growth in sales roles, Program Director positions remain a hurdle. The study, which tracks General Manager, Sales Manager, and Program Director/Brand Manager roles, is based on PrecisionTrak data collected … Read more
By Pierre Bouvard Nielsen has released all January 2025 Nielsen Portable People Meter markets (except for West Palm Beach). There are significant increases in listening across demographics and time periods. This audience growth is due to Nielsen’s three-minute qualifier modernization which provides a significantly more comprehensive and realistic definition of AM/FM radio’s audience and their … Read more
By Scott Shamberg Plenty has been said about the current client-agency dynamics. I know, you don’t care that much, but those of us who have paid attention for so long know we are sick. Ambitious marketers know — the legacy model is broken. Holding companies are designed for the world’s 1 percent of brands and … Read more
Nueva Network, the nation’s largest independently owned Spanish-language audio network, today announces the launch of Que Onnda, the first fully integrated Latino audio-digital platform merging radio, streaming, podcasts, social media, and AI. Designed to redefine how brands and content creators engage with U.S. Latino audiences, Que Onnda is set to disrupt the $3.2 trillion Hispanic … Read more
By Gonzalo López Martí – Creative Director www.LopezMartiMiami.com/ How are we going to tell fake from real in a future dominated by artificial intelligence and immersive alternate realities? The short answer is: we won’t. More and more people will check in to fantasyland and take refuge in the curated realms of fanhood, cosplaying, digital cargo … Read more
Republica Havas, a leading Miami-based creative, media, and communications agency, has earned a coveted spot in The Drum’s World Creative Rankings 2025, rising to No. 15 in the U.S., No. 1 in Florida, No. 30 in the Americas, and No. 64 among the world’s most awarded agencies, a testament to its exceptional creative work and … Read more
Canela Media is celebrating International Women’s Month with special programming that highlights inspiring stories, high-quality entertainment, and exclusive content across all its verticals, including Canela Kids, Canela Music, and Canela Deportes. While Canela Media celebrates women year-round, throughout the month of March, Canela.TV will spotlight their impact and contributions to culture, entertainment, and sports through … Read more
Hispanic Radio Network (HRN), the largest independent Hispanic radio network in the US, has announced the launch of two 24/7 Spanish-Language music formats, JUAN-FM and Los40 24/7. JUAN-FM is a Regional Mexican format and Los40 24/7 is a Tropical/Caribbean format. “The audience and appetite for Hispanic radio programming is there,” stated Alex Quintero, Director of … Read more
The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) announced its 2025-2027 board of directors. “Our leadership is proud of the significant growth that HPRA has achieved in recent years, including increasing our membership and strengthening our impact through our programming, scholarships, and the ¡BRAVO! Awards,” said HPRA President Sonia V. Diaz. “As the demand for diverse … Read more
By Kristina Simon – Florida State University The United States is continually growing into one of the most diverse nations in the world. By 2050, the White population is projected to decline to 46%, while Hispanic and Asian populations are expected to rise significantly (Kipnis et al., 2019) . These demographic shifts are fundamentally reshaping … Read more
Americans who go to religious services tend to worship where most other congregants and senior leaders share their race or ethnicity. Two-thirds of U.S. adults who attend religious services in person at least a few times a year (called “attenders” in this chapter) say they go to a church, synagogue, mosque, temple or other house … Read more
By Jonathan Gold – VP, Supply Chain & Customs Policy Retailers strive to deliver a wide selection of affordable products every day to their customers. However, they also rely on products imported throughout international supply chains to offer American consumers high quality goods at a variety of price points. As policymakers consider a number of … Read more
The transition from working in large companies to owning a startup is a journey of both challenge and opportunity. For many entrepreneurs, it’s a chance to reconnect with their passions, streamline their offerings, and create deeper emotional connections with clients. However, all companies, regardless of size, must navigate the complexities of maintaining a strong brand … Read more
ANA CEO Bob Liodice shared his thoughts on how marketers can do a better job of crafting and communicating their goals, helping the broader organization and external partners to better understand the objectives and create synergy across the entire function. To read more and view video CLICK HERE. Courtesy of The Association of National Advertisers … Read more
By Cameron Coats During Nueva Network’s 2025 Audioverse Upfront event at New York City’s Hudson Yards, the Hispanic-focused broadcast company introduced Que Onnda, a new digital audio platform specifically tailored to the Latino audio experience. Que Onnda will extend the network’s coverage – already featured across 527 radio stations covering 112 markets – by integrating … Read more
Telemundo and Universo announced an exclusive agreement under which they will be the official broadcasters for the 12th edition of the prestigious Premios PLATINO, the international awards for Spanish and Portuguese-language cinema and series, which will take place on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from Madrid. The nominations for this upcoming edition will be announced on … Read more
The vast majority of Americans were raised in a religion. Fully 86% say that as children, they identified with Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism, Islam or another religion. Just 13% of U.S. adults say that as children, they did not identify with any religion. The Religious Landscape Study (RLS) shows, furthermore, that 68% of U.S. adults say … Read more
Isabel Bucaram announced the launch of PerfectLink Media, a dynamic advertising agency dedicated to offering innovative and high-impact business strategies. With a focus on building strong relationships and leveraging cutting-edge technology, PerfectLink Media is poised to set new standards in the industry. PerfectLink Media offers a wide range of services, including consulting, branding, marketing, social … Read more
