According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2021 the population of the United States grew in the past year by 392,665, or 0.1%, the lowest rate since the nation’s founding. The slow rate of growth can be attributed to decreased net international migration, decreased fertility, and increased mortality due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Inventing ‘Hispanic’ [PODCAST]

Do Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, and Cubans share an identity? The answer wasn’t necessarily clear before 1980. That’s when the Census Bureau introduced a pair of new terms, Hispanic and Latino, to its decennial count. The addition was the result of years of advocacy and negotiation: Being counted on the census meant the potential for far more government action, yet the broad category oversimplified the identities of an immense and diverse group.
How “easy to pay” fuels brand growth

The objective of marketing is to make it easier for people to choose the marketed brand. The basic recipe for brand growth is easy to mind, easy to find, and easy to pay. And of the three perhaps the most important is easy to pay. By Nigel Hollis
New trend report: Into the Metaverse [REPORT]

Wunderman Thompson Intelligence presents "Into the Metaverse," a new report exploring the consumer behaviors, business models and brand opportunities that are emerging as the metaverse takes shape.
Rodriguez named VP & Station Group Manager for Media Vista Group

Media Vista Group appoints Oscar A. Rodriguez as the new Vice President/ Station Group Manager for WUMN Univision Minnesota and KUKC Univision Kansas City properties.
2021 Hispanic Programming Upfront Report – DOWNLOAD for FREE

HispanicAd in association with Adam R Jacobson are proud to announce the availability of the 2020 Hispanic TV Programming Report (previously Hispanic TV Upfront Report) for our readers.
2021 Population Estimates Available for the Nation, States and Puerto Rico
Redefining Research In An Identity Economy
While debates about cancel culture, voting rights and who qualifies for which athletic competition percolate on the policy level, consumers are voting with their identities. Americans especially are demanding more specialized options for their pronouns, sexuality, race and ethnicity and — as employees — are resigning from their jobs by the millions for more meaningful work.
Coyotes announce partnership with Univision Arizona
The Arizona Coyotes announced a partnership with Univision Arizona to broadcast a Coyotes Game of the Week on radio in Spanish.
Consumers Are Living In One Big Video World: Let’s Join Them
For decades, people opened up their T.V. guide and selected programs from a handful of channels. Today viewers pick their favorite content from a variety of apps and screens, any time they want. By Laura Molen – President / Advertising & Partnerships at NBCUniversal
ANA to probe Programmatic Media Buying
The ANA named an alliance of three partners to collaboratively conduct an in-depth study of the programmatic media buying ecosystem, which it has described as lacking transparency and hobbled by mind-numbing complexity.
The impact of trust in consumer relationships [PODCAST]
Trust is becoming more important to the retail experience, and the pandemic era has only magnified the opportunity retailers have to build trust with consumers.
Chair of the future—United States – Accelerator of change
Board leadership is a critical determinant of whether and how boards rise to the challenges of their many new and growing responsibilities. Boards need chairs of the future to become the boards of the
How brands can adapt to the changing face of targeting
For any brand, regardless of industry or region, consumers should be priority No. 1. It’s true that sales are any company’s end goal, but sales—and generating them—depend on consumers who are receptive to what a brand has to offer. And when it comes to brand building, marketers need to be able to drive engagement, awareness and consideration among people who aren’t already customers.
NAHP announces Board of Directors
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.
Ranked: The World’s Most Popular Social Networks, and Who Owns Them
Currently, there are over 4.5 billion people around the world who use some form of social media—about 57% of the global population.
Telemundo Puerto Rico expands training program for Journalist Students
The Telemundo Station Group, part of NBCUniversal Local – a division that includes 43 NBC/Telemundo stations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico – is expanding its preparation program for journalism college students by adding Universidad del Sagrado Corazon as a new program partner
‘EXATLŌN ESTADOS UNIDOS’ returns to Telemundo
The world’s fiercest competition, Exatlón Estados Unidos, returns to Telemundo in 2022 with a new and electrifying season premiering Tuesday, January 11 at 7pm/6c.
You’re in the pitch. Do you have a plan to win it?
In November, Adweek released the results of a survey of 70 brand marketers asking them to rate their agencies’ performance during 2020 and anticipate plans for changing or retaining their agencies next year. by Jody Sutter