More than 6.6 million Latinos voted in last year’s election—a record for a midterm—according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center. Latinos also were a larger share of the electorate in 2010 than in any previous midterm election, representing 6.9% of all voters, up from 5.8% in 2006. DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE.
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The Internet and Campaign 2010
54% of adults used the internet for political purposes in the last cycle, far surpassing the 2006 midterm contest. They hold mixed views about the impact of the internet: It enables extremism, while helping the like-minded find each other. It provides diverse sources, but makes it harder to find truthful sources. DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE.
Telemundo & HSF expand El Poder de Saber
Telemundo Communications Group, a leading producer of high-quality content for Hispanics in the U.S. and audiences around the world, today announced that the Hispanic Business Salute (HBS), a signature annual event of Telemundo Stations in San Francisco/San Jose, is expanding to multiple new markets in celebration of the event’s 16th anniversary in 2011.
Latin Music Legends: U.S. Postage Commemorative Forever Stamps.
Five legendary musicians and performers of the Latin sound whose contributions have had a lasting impact on American music — Selena, Carlos Gardel, Carmen Miranda, Tito Puente, and Celia Cruz — today were honored on U.S. commemorative Forever stamps.
The Internet and Campaign 2010.
54% of adults used the internet for political purposes in the last cycle, far surpassing the 2006 midterm contest. They hold mixed views about the impact of the internet: It enables extremism, while helping the like-minded find each other. It provides diverse sources, but makes it harder to find truthful sources. DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE.
