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To create awareness during April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Amigos For Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect by strengthening families and educating communities, is launching a new nationwide campaign titled “Victims.” The goal of the campaign is to help raise awareness of the impact child abuse and neglect can have on children and their communities.

Latinos are taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, according to a new poll conducted by Univision News and Latino civil rights and advocacy organization UnidosUS, with 45 percent of Latino voters identifying it as their top priority. Fully 71 percent are more concerned about the impact of the virus on their family’s health than their finances, the poll found.

Universo announced the premiere of a new weekly children’s show, Club Mundo Kids, on Sunday, April 11 at 10:30AM/9:30CT, which will offer preschoolers and young kids the opportunity to explore a range of topics, from the environment and wildlife to space exploration, sports and other relevant issues. 

Telemundo announced exclusive coverage surrounding the Latin American Music Awards (Latin AMAs) 2021, with two special programs around the highly anticipated awards show.

Estrella Media presents two spring sales presentations in May – the Estrella Media IAB NewFronts presentation and the Estrella Media Upfront experience.

The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced the call for entry for the HMC Strategic Excellence Awards, the only award of its kind that honors multicultural strategic thinking and cultural competence in marketing. As Hispanics continue to fuel U.S. cultural and demographic shifts—with the 18-and-under-segment already a multicultural majority—Hispanic strategies and insights are more important than ever.

As more of the U.S. becomes eligible for vaccinations, consumers and companies are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. “Vaccine small talk” is infiltrating video conferences, and companies and consumers are beginning to talk and plan for a post-pandemic future. And when we look at who’s most eager to move forward, minority groups are leading the charge.

This week’s Creative Thought Leader we are putting the spotlight ion is Virgilio Flores – Creative Director of Miami based ALMA.  He previously was the Director General Creativo of Leo Burnett Venezuela.  Additionally, he was the President of Circulo Creativo of Venezuela and was a professor at Universidad Verde.

The “ready to go” segment soared from 34% in April 2020 to 61% in March 2021. The pessimistic “wait and see” group dropped from 29% in April 2020 to only 9% in March 2021.

SBS has signed an agreement naming Katz Media Group its media representation company.  By Adam Jacobson- Editor-in-Chief / Radio + Television Business Report

There is no shortchanging the pandemic’s impact on e-commerce adoption, but after living with COVID-19 for more than a year, it’s critical that brands understand that not all online shopping ends with an electronic purchase. And that’s precisely why omnichannel strategies can’t solely focus on the point of purchase.

The report describes the distribution of public transportation commuters across different transit modes and summarizes key geographic, demographic and historical trends. About 5% of all U.S. workers in 2019 commuted by public transportation.

No one was prepared for what the world has experienced over the past year. For businesses, the need for agility was clear, but uncertainty and disruption left most ill-equipped to know how and where to make adjustments.

The common (and mistaken) belief that we generate our best ideas early can actually squash creativity.

Sitecore revealed that nearly three in five (59%) of U.S. marketers wanted to quit their jobs at least once in the past year, and 79% found the pandemic to be the most challenging time in the history of their careers.

Toymaker Hasbro has joined the long list of brands like PepsiCo, P&G, and J&J who have made changes to their logos, product names, or mascots over the past year to address various social issues like racism and gender identity. This report delves into people’s opinions about these brand actions and the impact on buying attitudes. Businesses can leverage this data in their decision-making.

Fewer executives see near-term return to normal as COVID-19 vaccination strategies take time to ramp up.

Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. announced that it has acquired the remaining 75% stake of Pantaya, the leading U.S. Hispanic Subscription Video-on-Demand Service from its joint venture partner, global content leader, Lionsgate. As a result of the transaction, Hemisphere now owns 100% of Pantaya, up from its previous 25% minority stake.

Combate Americas, LLC and Univision Communications Inc. announced a new, five-year media rights deal for Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise.

Latinos make up only 3% of board seats while comprising 18.5% of the U.S. population, according to Latino Representation on Fortune 1000 Boards, 2020 edition.