Public Relations
d expósito & Partners taps Andy Checo to Lead PR and Social Media
d expósito & Partners (DEX) announced the addition of Hispanic PR industry veteran, Andy Checo, as managing director of the agency’s PR and Social Media practices. Checo brings to the agency over 20 years of specialized experience in connecting brands to diverse audiences, with specific expertise in the must-win US Hispanic market; a business imperative for any brand.
Republica Havas wins Seven Awards at El Ojo de Iberoamérica, Including Two Gold Ojos
Republica Havas took home seven awards across four categories, including two Gold Ojos, at international awards festival El Ojo de Iberoamérica. Additionally, the agency’s Chief Creative Officer (CCO), Tony Waissmann, was named Best Creative of the Year for Argentina. Waissmann joined Republica Havas as CCO in April 2022, relocating to Miami from Buenos Aires.
Culture Gap [REPORT]
Brands are finding themselves paralyzed in a landscape driven apart by culture wars, but new research released today by FleishmanHillard shows businesses must be braver in bridging these issues to stay culturally relevant without losing authenticity to consumers.
Hispanic Public Relations Association announces 2022 National ¡Bravo! Award Winners
The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) announces winners of the 2022 National ¡Bravo! Awards, recognizing the best multicultural communications teams and campaigns across the country.
Marco Gonzalez Launches MaGo! PR
Marco Antonio Gonzalez, a seasoned corporate communications executive, officially launches MaGo! PR, a full-service 360° bilingual PR/Communications firm.
DEI Shouldn’t Just Be a Black Thing… They Just Do It Better
It’s been bugging me since Gene Bryan of HispanicAd.com raised the issue on his website in early September. My compadre was ranting about the glaring omission of Hispanics in a piece written by Amira Barger a DEI practitioner and executive vice president, Health DEI at Edelman. The piece in PR Daily titled "No, you are not ‘over-indexing on Black" is a well written argument as to why organizations must challenge their pre-conceived notions on their DEI efforts in regard to the Black community. She frames and supports her argument with solid facts from the vantage point of “what it means to be employed while Black, to what it means to be represented in marketing while Black” kudos to her. Gene’s point was that the piece should have been more inclusive as opposed to Black focused. I believed that was entirely Ms. Barger’s prerogative. But the omission did leave me wondering why when DEI comes up, it always seems to be in reference to the Black community. By Pedro de Cordoba is a multicultural marketing and sales consultant.
National Pork Board reinforces pork’s nutritional value to Latinos
The National Pork Board is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with celebrity ambassador couple Jorge Bernal (TV personality) and Karla Birbragher (celebrity stylist) with their newest platform – Ponle Pork. The ambassadors, along with six content creators from key Hispanic markets, will reinforce pork's superior nutritional value by showcasing exciting ways to add this protein to any meal.
Labor Day Reading – HispanicAd publications available for FREE
HispanicAd in association with the Hispanic Marketing Council and Adam R. Jacobson plan and publish key supplemental reading through out the year to cover the most important topics for our industry besides our daily coverage.
No, you are not ‘over-indexing on Black’ [Here we go again a so called “DEI Expert” does not even mention US Hispanics]
PR Daily published an article by By Amira Barger the EVP of Health DEI at Edelman. Even though I agree with the premise, it astonished me that a so called "DEI Expert" cannot herself be more inclusive in her presentation of her point in the article. Excluding the importance is US Hispanics! What, DEI is only promoting Blacks or African American? Edelman as a company knows better that this. Have you lost your compass?
The State of Corporate Communications 2022 [REPORT]
To better assess the challenges and opportunities for corporate internal communications, Ragan Communications and PoliteMail surveyed more than 250 communicators in May 2022.
Garibaldi named President of Boden
BODEN announced that former Ketchum partner Sara Garibaldi as president. Garibaldi will work closely with Founder and CEO Natalie Boden to address the growing demand and accelerated growth from companies looking to lead through impactful campaigns that authentically engage with the Hispanic community.
Betances named Director of People and Engagement at Republica Havas
Republica Havas announced that Stephanie Betances has joined its team as director of people and engagement. With experience across several industries, she brings a deep understanding of employee relations, learning and development, benefits, team engagement, and more.
PRSA LA celebrates Champions of Diversity
The Public Relations Society of America Los Angeles Chapter (PRSA-LA) continued its annual celebration of excellence in diversity and inclusion with the return of its Sunrise Honors on August 5 at The City Club of Los Angeles.
Republica Havas Health launches
Havas Health & You and Republica Havas announced the creation of a new agency, Republica Havas Health, to help foster health equity for multicultural patients and consumers. Republica Havas’s new division will be led by Co-founder, Chairman and CEO Jorge A. Plasencia, and will leverage the scale of HH&Y to reach brands and consumers across the United States, with quick global expansion plans.
LATIN2LATIN MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS announces promotions
Following the constant and consistent growth within the marketing field, Latin2Latin Marketing + Communications (L2L) has announced the promotions and appointments of several of its executives in key positions, under the administration of Arminda Figueroa, CEO and Founder of L2L.
Chispa names Sensis as PR Agency of Record
Chispa, a dating app designed for Hispanic singles in the United States, has named Sensis as its new PR agency of record, leading both earned media and public relations.
Verdeja named Communications Team Associate Director at Republica Havas
Republica Havas announced that Victoria Verdeja has rejoined its team as associate director of communications. She will spearhead public relations efforts, including external and internal communications, media relations, social impact, and the agency blog, for the Republica Havas brand.
Performative Gestures in Multicultural Marketing
At some point, we need to demonstrate that the “Performative Gestures” by many advertisers and their media buying agencies have merit and contribute to the overall growth of advertising and marketing to Multicultural Consumers.
5WPR Announces Expansion of Multicultural Marketing and PR Division
5WPR announced the expansion of their Multicultural Marketing and PR division, to further support Black and Latinx-owned businesses.
