Public media has tried (so has every other media group) and struggled to make strong gains within the Hispanic community.
I have worked tirelessly to help shrink that gap between Public Media and my community. As a host and anchor I have pushed for more stories and conversations with the newsmakers, influencers, artists, and voices within the Hispanic community.
More than that I have built the relationships needed to expand our reach. While living in Las Vegas I helped launch the National Hispanic Journalist Association chapter. In Miami I worked with the Latin Chamber of Commerce to build relationships with local industries to expand sources for stories and investigative pieces. In Rhode Island I work with Latino Arts, the premiere cultural group connected to the Latin communities in the state.
Here are some of those conversations over the past fifteen years.
Protesters say ICE detentions highlight the plight of immigrants in Rhode Island
A Puerto Rican, No Matter Where You Live
How Florida Democrats Lost Latino Voters And What They Should Learn From It
This Is How Spanish-Language TV Portrays LGBTQ Characters, And It’s Worrisome
English-Only Immersion Programs: Why Don’t They Work?
Politics and Community Service Help Rancho Students Get to college