Business
Consulting Reality: What You’re Actually Signing Up For

I'm going to tell you something most people won't… Not everyone is supposed to be an entrepreneur. So please stop telling people who just got laid off that they can "just consult." It's not that easy. By Elizabeth Rosenberg- Global Marketing and Communications Advisor
GOYA FOODS celebrates 90 Years ……

Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States, proudly celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, honoring a remarkable legacy of culinary success, entrepreneurship, culture, and community that began in 1936 and continues to thrive today.
MLK’s Dream Is Our Brief, Not a Seasonal Theme. Making His Dream Our Creative Mandate.

Martin Luther King Jr. never asked America to be polite. He asked America to be brave. As a kid growing up in Mexico, the United States was, to me, an idea before it was a country: a messy, noisy, colorful experiment that somehow kept promising more than it delivered and yet never stopped reaching for better. King’s words traveled further than any border patrol; they reached living rooms, classrooms, and later, conference rooms – including the ones where I’ve spent most of my professional life trying to convince brands that culture is not a risk, it’s a gift. By Luis Miguel Messianu
LOCAL TV AND RADIO: Helping Drive The US Economy. [REPORT]

The commercial local broadcast industry, terrestrial television and radio stations, is critically important to the United States economy as a whole and to local economies in particular. Local television and radio's key role in the dissemination of entertainment and local programming is well established. Its important value to the national economy is often overlooked and in many ways taken for granted. This analysis quantifies some of the core ways commercial local television and radio stations enhance economic productivity, efficiency and growth. Only local commercial broadcast television and radio are included in this analysis.
The New Battleground for Agency Growth: Winning the AI-Informed Prospect Experience

A key factor in agency selection is shifting fast, and it’s changing new business outcomes. By Mark Duval - Founder | Agency Growth & New Business Consultant
Starting my 25th Year at HHF

As I start not only 2026 but my 25th year with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, I am reinvigorated by the opportunities that lie ahead in this privileged position to serve our community, serve our country, and serve everyone with whom I get to do the work. By Antonio Tijerino
Los Angeles Is the Future of the U.S. Consumer. [REPORT]

Los Angeles is about to shape the future of the American consumer. With the World Cup in 2026, the Super Bowl in 2027, and the Olympics in 2028, the city will be the cultural and economic epicenter of the decade.
When the RFP Arrives, It’s Too Late: The New Rules of Agency Selection

For decades, agencies have treated the RFP as the moment that mattered. The brief arrived. Then the war room opened. And the pitch became the battleground. By Mark Duval - Founder of The Duval Partnership
¡Ya Basta, Nuestra Batalla Comienza Hoy! – – – Enough is Enough, Our Battle Begins Today!

I’ve spent decades in this industry, long enough to see a pattern that’s impossible to ignore: Latinos have repeatedly been left behind. We’ve been overlooked in boardrooms, bypassed for promotions, and shut out of the C-suite. Today, the headlines tell an even more troubling story—mass layoffs and decisions that disproportionately impact proven Hispanic leaders. Multicultural departments have been gutted, leaving little expertise or commitment to driving growth through the Hispanic market. By Gene Bryan - CEO of HispanicAd
Global economic outlook 2026

As anticipated in our last global economic outlook, elections around the world have driven notable policy changes that altered the trajectories of inflation, borrowing costs, currency values, and trade and capital flows in 2025. One significant development was that the United States raised significant barriers to trade, disrupting supply chains and creating financial market volatility. Since then, it has struck trade deals with numerous countries, reinstating some predictability in those trading relationships, albeit at higher costs. Restrictive US trade policy has also pushed other countries closer together, with numerous trade deals being inked among non-US countries.
2026 ………….

As we look to 2026, our industry stands at a creative crossroads—where technology, culture, and purpose converge. If I’ve learned anything leading ideas that cross borders and hearts, it’s that the most powerful creativity, now as always, begins with humanity. By Luis Miguel Messianu - Founder-President-Chief Creative Officer @ Messianu/Edelman/Lerma
Creators, Consumers, and Trust: Driving the Future of Media in 2026

2025 didn’t just change media—it rewrote the rules of engagement. Fueled by shifting audience habits, AI innovation, and relentless competition, media consumption accelerated at a pace that challenged every assumption. Creators continued to redefine how audiences discover and engage with content. Meanwhile, piracy grew more sophisticated, and AI reshaped how content is protected. At CTAM, we spent the year tracking these shifts, helping members respond strategically, and identifying what will matter most as we begin 2026. Here are the lessons that stood out. By Vicki Lins - Leader of Innovation + Impact :: President & CEO, CTAM
The best wishes to all of you in the Holidays and the New Year!

The best wishes to all of you in the Holidays and the New Year!
2025 Hispanic Market Overview Report – DOWNLOAD for FREE

HispanicAd in association with Adam R Jacobson are proud to announce the availability of the 2025 Hispanic Market Overview – titled “VOZ of The American Influencer”
Striking findings from 2025

As we do every year, we’ve gathered data around some of the most pivotal news stories of 2025, including President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the changing U.S. immigration landscape and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence worldwide.
WHEN THINGS ARE TOUGH, SOME CHOOSE KINDNESS

What is the mood of the market and what is the forecast for Multicultural Communications and the U.S. Hispanic Market in 2026? For the Multicultural ad shops out there, what awaits on the horizon?
It’s the end of the year as we know it, and I feel fine…

Ok so I changed up the lyrics to the popular (and decades old) REM song, because its the end of a year that shaped up to be quite different than we had thought just 365 days ago. We saw many changes in the advertising world that many of us never thought could happen. Brands like JWT, Y&R, Wunderman going away was the start of what was to come. And now we see DDB, FCB and Mullen Lowe also gone. By Xavier Mantilla - Managing Director @ Cheil Worldwide | Group Account Director
A Record 159 Million Consumers Expected to Shop on Super Saturday

An estimated 158.9 million consumers plan to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is up from 157.2 million shoppers last year and surpasses the previous record of 158.5 million in 2022.
A house built on culture: 30 years of Dieste.

Last week, we celebrated at Diesterday XXX. And it wasn’t just a celebration of longevity; it was a reminder of impact. But let me give you some context before we proceed. Diesterday is an event created by former members of the agency, primarily as an excuse to reconnect. To reminisce, tell stories, and honor key moments in Dieste’s history. But it’s more than just a reunion; this informal event is a testament to bonds built through shared work, ambition, and belief. Bonds that, over time, have only become stronger. By Aldo Quevedo - CEO, BeautifulBeast / Dieste, 1996–2012
When Media Monetizes Fear: A Question for Leadership

I came to this country as a child, part of a refugee family seeking safety, stability, and opportunity. Like millions of others, Spanish-language media became an indispensable part of our daily life—not just as entertainment, but as orientation. It helped us make sense of our new world, how things worked, and reinforced the fact that we belonged. That’s why, as a media executive and storyteller, I’ve been thinking deeply about the decision by major Spanish-language broadcasters to accept advertising dollars from U.S. government agencies currently engaged in aggressive immigration enforcement. This isn’t an ideological critique. It’s a leadership question. By Tony Hernandez - Founder of the Immigrant Archive Project

























