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MediaCo promotes René Santaella to Chief Growth & Innovation Officer
MediaCo Holding Inc. announced that it has appointed René Santaella to the newly created role of Chief Growth & Innovation Officer (CGIO), effective today. In this expanded executive role, Santaella will own MediaCo’s end-to-end “Supply + Growth Engines” chain that converts content investment into scalable distribution, deeper audience engagement, increased inventory scale and quality, and improved monetization performance across MediaCo’s entire portfolio.
Immigration will play an essential role in shaping the future of US economic growth
Immigration patterns in the United States appear to be shifting after the post-pandemic surge. Between 2022 and 2024, the foreign-born labor force expanded at an average annual rate of 4%, while the native-born labor force grew by just 1.1%. But that trend now seems to be changing: Net immigration fell sharply last year, and is expected to fall even further this year.
Insights on Entravision’s change in Leadership ….
Thoughts from Maria Martinez-Guzman - President of Entravision Media; and Eduardo Maytorena - President of Entravision Audio.
Entravision Aanounces New Leaders for its US Media Business
Entravision announced three promotions in its US Media leadership team:
- Maria Martinez-Guzman to President of Entravision Media;
- Eduardo Maytorena to President of Entravision Audio; and
- Winter Horton to Chief Revenue Officer
Black History Month Isn’t Gone. It’s Just Quiet.
This Black History Month feels unusually quiet. By Pepper Miller - Cultural Insights Strategist & Trust Steward
THE 2028 GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE CRISIS
What follows is a scenario, not a prediction. This isn’t bear porn or AI doomer fan-fiction. The sole intent of this piece is modeling a scenario that’s been relatively underexplored. This artilcle requires Brain Power
NETWORK AUDIO SALES LEADER JIM LYKE RETURNS TO SBS TO SPEARHEAD AIRE NETWORK’S NATIONAL & DIGITAL REVENUE EXPANSION
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (“SBS”) announced the appointment of Jim Lyke as Executive Vice President of Network Radio and National Digital Sales for AIRE Radio Networks.
Amancio Victor Suarez passes ….
A proud Cuban and pioneering entrepreneur, Amancio Suarez played a defining role in shaping the voice and spirit of the Cuban exile community in Miami. He was the owner of the radio facility that became WAQI-AM “Radio Mambí,” which under his leadership grew into one of the most influential Spanish-language talk radio stations in the United States and a powerful voice for the Cuban-American community. He later founded Radio Ritmo, further expanding his impact on Spanish-language broadcasting and strengthening the cultural and civic presence of the community.
The Future Of AI Marketing Looks A Lot Like Its Past
Twenty years ago, the CMO Council was warning about fragmented data, misaligned teams, weak measurement and fragile trust. Sound familiar? Those same failures are now being scaled at machine speed. By Tom Kaneshige - Chief Content Officer: CMO Council
CMO “AI Blind Spot” as 65% Expect Role Disruption, Yet Only 32% Say Significant Skill Changes Are Needed
Marketing Leaders Face a Widening AI Literacy Gap as AI Shifts From Productivity Tool to Growth Capability.
How do President Trump’s Executive Orders on DEI apply a company? Impact on Hispanic Marketing?
Some of President Trump’s actions apply only to the federal government, but several of his executive orders impact the private sector. EO 14173, for example, applies to all companies in the private sector and has additional implications and requirements for federal contractors and grantees.
State of AI in Marketing 2026 [REPORT]
If 2025 was "The AI Inflection Point," we're dubbing 2026 "The Operational Era of AI."
Mortgage industry failing Spanish-speaking buyers as Hispanic homeownership surges, says broker – Why the language barrier is holding back Hispanic buyers
While some mortgage companies offer documents in Spanish, there are many others that do not. One mortgage broker is shining the spotlight on this issue in hopes that there will be more industry-wide adoption of document translation. By Matt Sexton
US Economic Forecast 2026-2030
Investment in artificial intelligence is supporting the economy, but questions remain about how long the momentum can last
40% of CMOs Who Push for Larger Brand Budgets Will Lose Influence With the C‑Suite
Brand “Doom Loop” Persists As 84% of Companies Struggle to Measure Brand Value
Where is your agency in the agency supermarket?
Many agencies forget about a critical element of brand positioning when it comes to their own brand. Just what kind of agency are they positioning? This important gap results in agencies missing out on business opportunities daily.
Advertising us Showmanship: Rediscovering the Power of Entertaining Ads
Somewhere along the way, marketing started measuring the wrong thing. By Diego Usai - Marketing Analytics
135.4 million people watched Bad Bunny lead the Super Bowl halftime show. The largest audience in halftime history.
The “Benito Bowl” wasn’t just a cultural moment; it was an economic declaration. On the world’s biggest stage, Benito embodied Seguimos aquí (“We’re still here/We aren’t going anywhere”), showing that Latino culture unites millions across the Americas—together, we are América—and drives markets. By Gaby Alcantara Diaz - Semilla Agency
Pedro Torres: The passing of a Mexican legend.
Pedro Torres, the well-known producer-director who had helped pioneer production of TV spots for Hispanic Market ad agencies and would later on shine at the helm of global programming from top-level positions at TELEVISA, passed in Mexico City at the age of 73. Torres had been ill during the last four years. His passing was confirmed on January 30, 2026 with the announcement sparking an outpour of condolences from industry leaders and celebrities.
