Magazines

The National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. (NAHP, Inc.) announced the swearing in of its new Executive Board of Directors and Regional Directors as the organization celebrates its 40th year anniversary next year in 2022. This year, the NAHP swears in its largest and most diverse group of leaders in over a decade.

HOLA! USA is ceasing print operations effective immediately and will explore pivoting to the digital and social media spaces.

The Telemundo Station Group unveiled updated station apps and websites that feature “Telemundo En Vivo”  (“Telemundo Live” in English), a new “TV Everywhere” (TVE) experience for digital and mobile app users. 

Technology has redefined the ways we communicate, read, bank, listen and shop. In fact, U.S. adults now spend more than three hours a day using the internet and apps via computers and smartphones. That usage represents double-digit growth from last year.

HOLA USA has named Miguel Sirgado Editor-in-Chief. Sirgado will oversee editorial content for the Hola USA brand.

HOLA! USA is enjoying a first full year of publishing targeting affluent U.S. Hispanic women.

We usually do not run this type of negative story about our Industry.  Companies have challenges, but when they allegedly do not pay employees for over a month, according to the NY Post.  That is unacceptable.  Gene Bryan / CEO of HispanicAd

Chris Mancivalano recently joined People en Español (PESP) as the new Associate Marketing Director in July.  Shirley Velasquez has become the new Digital Executive Editor of Peopleenespañol.com.  In addition, Entertainment Editor Carole Joseph has been promoted to Deputy Digital Executive Editor.

Meredith Corporation unveiled Parents Latina, a new English-language magazine targeting U.S. Hispanic millennial moms.

The US magazine audience grew 9.3% between December 2013 and December 2014, from 1.43 billion to 1.59 billion, according to MPA – The Association of Magazine Media. And the research revealed a shift in magazine content consumption habits last year—one not just away from print.

Launching with an exclusive feature story and shoot with Gloria and Emilio Estefan in Miami, the bi-monthly magazine expands on a new suite of multi media platforms including: onboard magazines for passengers traveling on routes: Latin America, Caribbean, Mexico and Spain, online, mobile and tablet formats.

Magazine publisher Televisa is pulling the plug on its Puerto Rico operations next month.

Casiano Communications Inc. and Direct ResponSource Inc. announced that they filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Law after advice that it is the only way to save employees’ jobs and treat creditors fairly.

Ads for personal care products—from teeth whiteners to shampoos to weight-loss supplements—achieved the highest recall scores among adult readers of Spanish-language publications in the US, according to recent data from GfK MRI Starch en Español.

Playboy Enterprises, Inc. announced it has signed a license agreement with Arbol Publishing to edit, produce and distribute Playboy Latino in the United States. 

Zuania Capo has joined People En Español as Executive Editor of peopleenespanol.com, reporting to People en Español Managing Editor Armando Correa.