Media Advisory For: November 9, 2017
Contact: Jareyah Bradley jareyah@balestramedia.com 908.242.4822
THURS NOV. 9 in NYC: Local Latino Impact Awards in Media Honor Veteran NY Journalist, Local Network President, Mitú Online Storyteller, and Brooklyn’s Oldest Latino Community Group
National Hispanic Media Coalition Convenes 3rd Annual New York Impact Awards Reception to Honor Local Latino Leaders
NEW YORK— On Thursday, November 9 at 6:30 pm, the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) will honor media professionals based in the New York-area for their leadership and contributions to the Latino community. Honorees are represented on a variety of platforms including print, TV, digital and the non-profit sector. Event Details: WHAT: Reception honoring New York area trailblazers whose achievements, generosity of spirit and courage under fire, have greatly benefited the Latino community. WHO: Honorees include: Gerson Borrero, Editor-at-large for City & State Magazine; Political Editor and Host, HITN; Political Commentator, Spectrum News NY1/NY1 Noticias – Excellence in Media Journalism Kat Lazo, Online Content Creator, and Video Producer, Mitú – Excellence in Online Storytelling Elizabeth Yeampierre, Executive Director, UPROSE – Outstanding Service and Commitment to the Latino Community J. David (Dave) Davis, President, and General Manager, WABC-TV – Outstanding Service and Commitment to the Latino community Jeanine Ramirez, reporter for Spectrum News NY1 and former NHMC Impact Award recipient, will emcee the event. WHEN: Thursday, November 9, 2017 6:30 pm – Reception 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm – Program WHERE: Google Chelsea Market 75 Ninth Avenue, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10011 RSVP: For credentials, please email: jareyah@balestramedia.com In 2015, NHMC began a tradition of honoring those individuals or entities from the New York area whose achievements, generosity of spirit, and courage under fire, have greatly benefited the welfare of the Latino community. Past NHMC Impact Award recipients include: Jeanine Ramirez (NY1 News), Joe Torres (WABC-TV), Lynda Baquero (NBC 4 New York), Esteban Creste (Univision 41), and former Commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, Cynthia López. The event gathers over 150 local industry leaders. NHMC’s title reception sponsor is Google.###
The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is the media watchdog for the Latino community, ensuring that we are fairly and consistently represented in news and entertainment and that our voices are heard over the airwaves and on the internet.
We exist to challenge executives and influencers throughout the entertainment and news industry to eliminate barriers for Latinos to express themselves and be heard through every type of medium. NHMC works to bring decision-makers to the table to open new opportunities for Latinos to create, contribute and consume programming that is inclusive, free from bias and hate rhetoric, affordable and culturally relevant.
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