Over Half a Million People Self-Identified as Brazilian in 2020 Census

By Jessica E. Peña, Ricardo Henrique Lowe Jr. and Ana I. Sánchez-Rivera For the first time in U.S. Census Bureau history, the official counts for 22 detailed groups that are classified as Some Other Race (SOR) were tabulated from the race question. Many of these detailed groups are usually tabulated from the ancestry question in … Read more

AI Can Save Time, But It’s Not Saving Advertising

By James Avery Advertising growth swells year by year, with or without artificial intelligence (AI). At face value, AI is a statistical model that predicts what will come next and like other tech innovations, it can certainly help optimize processes faster; but it won’t necessarily revolutionize the advertising industry. The reliance on AI today is … Read more

Artificial Intelligence: Innovation in the Digital Video Era

By Felix M. Mendez = Principal / Executive Producer – eContent Digital I have a tech-savvy friend who’s been passionately urging me for years now to dive headfirst into the thrilling world of artificial intelligence. And guess what? We did, and we’re living it right now! In the ever-evolving landscape of the digital age, video … Read more

How Marketers are Utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Accounting for Data Bias

by Santiago Solutions Group The business landscape is evolving faster than ever through the use and implementation of artificial intelligence. Since early 2021, companies have been optimizing their processes using AI for customer service, marketing, sales, supply chain, human resources, recruitment, analytics, financial, product development, and so much more. Businesses are finding that there are … Read more

New York’s El Diario Celebrates its 110th Anniversary

El Diario, the longest-running Spanish-language daily newspaper, celebrates 110 years of publication, serving New York as the voice of the community and trusted source for local and national news. A staple of New York City’s cultural tapestry, El Diario has left indelible marks across various forms of media and public memory. As the oldest Spanish-language … Read more

Teens Spend Average of 4.8 Hours on Social Media Per Day [REPORT]

by Jonathan Rothwell Just over half of U.S. teenagers (51%) report spending at least four hours per day using a variety of social media apps such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), a Gallup survey of more than 1,500 adolescents finds. This use amounts to 4.8 hours per day for the average … Read more

New Data on Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses

The U.S. Census Bureau released new estimates on the characteristics of employer businesses. According to the 2022 Annual Business Survey (ABS), which covers reference year 2021, there were approximately 5.9 million employer firms in total, of which, 1.2 million (21%) were minority-owned, 304,823 (5.2%) were veteran-owned, and around 1.3 million (22%) were owned by women. … Read more

Evolving brand loyalty trends and consumer behavior [REPORT]

The current macroeconomic environment, marked by higher interest rates and slowed consumer spending, could make consumer loyalty programs more crucial than ever for brands. But consumer attitudes toward these programs can be fickle. Learn more about what consumers want and how brands can evolve their loyalty programs to keep up. For the third year in … Read more

Paths to Prosperity Research – Finds Consumers Resilient Though Pressures Mounting [REPORT]

Santander Holdings USA, Inc. announced findings from a new survey that shows American consumers are optimistic about their futures despite mounting financial pressures. The results found 68% of middle-income households believe they are on the right track toward achieving financial prosperity, which remains unchanged from Q2. However, prolonged inflation and the resumption of federal student-loan … Read more

Latin Media, Artists, Content Creators Unite at Promesa y Esperanza Seminar to Support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

More than 250 attendees spanning Spanish-language media, celebrities and content creators gathered last weekend for the St. Jude Promesa y Esperanza seminar in support of the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Finding cures. Saving children. At the seminar, attendees learned more about work by St. Jude in advancing research and treatment for childhood … Read more

The Night a Bad Bunny and A Rolling Stone Spoke to America “En Español”

By Gene Bryan / HispanicAd Last Saturday, October 21, was an historic moment for American television. It was also a breakthrough moment for the country’s Hispanic community, Latino culture and, as such, our Hispanic communications industry. It was one of those cherished evenings where we received one of the most meaningful nods of validation, this … Read more

ATABAL – FORTY YEARS OF BOMBA, PLENA AND FUSION

By Tomas Peña – Jazz de la Plena ATABAL is a Puerto Rican fusion band founded in 1983 by Héctor Rodríguez “Atabal.” At the time, there were few Bomba and Plena groups, and folkloric music was in danger of disappearing. In a 2022 interview with Hector Aviles, Hector explained that the idea for the band … Read more

The Upsides (and Downsides) of Brand Partnerships: A Guide

By Inspira Marketing Be it co-branded products, sponsorships, joint advertising campaigns, or event collaboration, brand partnerships help brands combine their strengths and mitigate their weaknesses to reach a common audience. These brand partnerships can take many forms, including licensing agreements that may be short or long-term. If you’re on the fence about beginning a brand … Read more

2023 Mid-Market Technology Trends [REPORT]

Companies of all sizes, in all sectors, are likely pondering the role of technology in their short- and long-term strategies. But many middle-market companies—powerhouses of the U.S. economy—have their own considerations for when, how, and why to adopt certain technologies based on the nuances of this fast-growing segment. How do the challenges and opportunities of … Read more

How Americans View Data Privacy [REPORT]

In an era where every click, tap or keystroke leaves a digital trail, Americans remain uneasy and uncertain about their personal data and feel they have little control over how it’s used. This wariness is even ticking up in some areas like government data collection, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of U.S. … Read more

Culture & Trends: Moving at the speed of culture [REPORT]

In 2022, we observed a major shift in pop culture, one that was driven less and less by viral moments with mass appeal. Instead, we found that creators and their viewers were prioritizing personally relevant content that reflected their unique interests. This year, we turned our focus to the rapid technological changes in creation and … Read more

New Hispanic Marketing Challenge to increase the targeting of US Hispanic in English & Digital: 75% of Hispanics speak Spanish, and it’s important to note that not all have any proficiency with the language.

Read the title again to clearly understand the positioning point brought forth in an article by The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and RadioMatters.org. – – – –  75% of Hispanics speak Spanish, and it’s important to note that not all have any proficiency with the language. The RAB put forth an article titled “Advertising to … Read more

AM/FM Radio Ratings Continue To Beat TV Among Persons 18-49

Four years ago, Duncan Stewart, Director of Research, Technology, Media & Telecommunications at Deloitte, made a surprising forecast. By 2025, he predicted, AM/FM radio audiences would overtake TV among 18-34s. Stewart’s prediction occurred four years earlier in 2021. In 2019, Duncan Stewart, Director of Research, Technology, Media & Telecommunications at Deloitte, predicted that AM/FM radio … Read more

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