{"id":5063108,"date":"2024-09-08T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/illatinonews.com\/?p=5063108"},"modified":"2024-09-08T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T08:00:00","slug":"il-latino-news-can-tv-launch-new-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/2024\/09\/08\/il-latino-news-can-tv-launch-new-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"IL Latino News &amp; CAN-TV Launch New Programming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s Premiere Week on CAN-TV, and Illinois Latino News is a part of the event! Two new programs debut Thursday, \u00a1Presente! (7 pm) and Saz\u00f3n De Illinois (7:30 pm).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a1Presente! highlights Latino leaders who are showing up for the community by actively fostering grassroots solutions to challenging social problems. Francia Garcia Hernandez is the host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is an honor working on a show that responds to the critical need for sharing solutions to the challenges of Latino communities,&#8221; said Hernandez. &#8220;Each episode shows how community leaders respond to some of the challenges that affect their quality of life and health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dayana and Jessica Klein, the Venezuelan sisters behind Klein\u2019s Bakery in Lakeview, are featured in the program&#8217;s first show along with Jaime Di Paulo, president of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Diana Alfaro, Latinx Business Development Manager for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u00a1Presente! *PREMIERE EPISODE* September 12th @7:00PM\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W5lEQ9fLqI0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Francia Garcia Hernandez is the host of \u00a1Presente!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/category\/sazon-de-il\/\">Saz\u00f3n De Illinois<\/a> samples the stories, culture, and cuisine of restaurants that give neighborhoods its flavor. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HugoBalta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hugo Balta<\/a>, Publisher of IL Latino News, is the host. &#8220;I am excited to showcase the small business leaders and anchor businesses that bring our communities to life,&#8221; Balta said. &#8220;There&#8217;s no better way to get to know someone than over a meal.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Saz\u00f3n de Illinois *PREMIERE EPISODE* September 12th 7:30PM\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q3lj3ugMW6E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hugo Balta is the host of Saz\u00f3n De Illinois<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first restaurant to be profiled is<a href=\"https:\/\/lacasadesamuel.com\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> La Casa de Samuel<\/a>&nbsp;in Little Village, \u201cLa Villita.&#8221; Founded in 1989 by acclaimed chef Samuel Linares,&nbsp;the menu offers classic Mexican dishes such as quesadillas de huitlacoche and charales empanizados. But it also entertains more exotic palates, offering iguana en salsa de&nbsp;ajillo&nbsp;and cecina de venado.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Balta, the Executive Producer for Saz\u00f3n and \u00a1Presente!, is also the host of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cantv.org\/chicago-politics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Politics<\/a>. This solutions journalism news program goes beyond surface-level discussions and dives deep into the societal issues impacting Chicago&#8217;s diverse communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, Balta was the co-host of a <a href=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/chicago-politics-for-the-people\/\">special edition of Chicago Politics that covered the Democratic National Convention.<\/a> Miguel Blancarte Jr., with Metropolitan Family Services, led a roundtable talk with fellow&nbsp;Illinois Latino Agenda&nbsp;members Juan Carlos Linares, Cristina de la Rosa, and Marcela Rodriguez, focused on the issues that matter most to the Latino community this election cycle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"For The People: The Latino Electorate\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ouriHQTAoNg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chicago Politics: Democratic National Convention<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All three programs are part of a strategic partnership between IL Latino News and CAN-TV <a href=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/il-latino-news-can-tv-expand-partnership\/\">announced <\/a>earlier this year. \u201cThis expanded partnership represents a significant step in furthering our mission to supercharge community-driven journalism,\u201d said Darrious Hilmon, Executive Director of CAN TV. \u201cTogether, we unlock a unique opportunity to magnify the rich stories and perspectives that weave Chicago\u2019s cultural fabric.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Balta began working with CAN-TV in 2023 as the host of <a href=\"https:\/\/cantv.org\/3Questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201c3 Questions With\u2026\u201d<\/a>, a public affairs program elevating the voices and visibility of matters most important to the Hispanic-Latino community by speaking with community and industry thought leaders on the social determinants of health and democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5063110\" style=\"width:764px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/09\/image.png 1024w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/09\/image-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/09\/image-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/illn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/09\/image-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some of the guests on 3 Questions With&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It&#8217;s incredible to look back at the beginning of the collaboration and see where we are now in best serving our diverse communities,&#8221; said Balta. &#8220;I&#8217;m grateful for the opportunity.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cover Photo: Francia Garcia Hernandez sits behind the anchor desk of the \u00a1Presente! set in CAN-TV&#8217;s Studio A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ABOUT ILLINOIS LATINO NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ILLN\u2019s mission is to provide greater visibility and voice to the Hispanic-Latino community, amplify the work of others in doing the same, mentor and provide young journalists with real-world experiences, and apply the principles of solutions journalism in producing stories focused on the social determinants of health, and democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ABOUT CAN TV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For four decades, CAN TV has unlocked the voices of Chicagoans with community access news, hyperlocal stories and journalistic education and resources. Through original and public programming, alongside educational opportunities that build media literacy, skill and independence, CAN TV takes community access to the next level, supporting local Chicagoans to hear and tell the stories that matter most. CAN TV\u2019s programming can be viewed on its five local cable channels (CAN TV 19, 21, 27, 36, and 42) or on streaming platforms including Roku, Fire TV Stick and iOS and Android devices. During 2023, more than 34 million viewers watched CAN TV programs. For more information on the organization and upcoming initiatives, events and programming specials, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cantv.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.cantv.org<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a1Presente! and Saz\u00f3n, two programs highlighting the work and lifestyle of Latinos debut this 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