Latine news outlets are more important than ever
Coverage of Latine communities lacks enough representation and needs improvement.
Standing Up for Democracy: The Journalist’s Role in Times of Crisis
Coming from a Mexican household, I know firsthand the resilience and hard work of Latino families. Yet far too often, our communities are misrepresented, or worse, erased from the mainstream narrative.
Gabo Foundation Honors Laura Zommer
“This is an award for the bold, for those of us who make people uncomfortable because we’re not looking for flattery but to serve our communities.”
Activism in Free Press
Poll: Spanish speakers in the U.S. are more likely to feel like they don’t have enough independent news sources.
Mediating Mexicans: Immigrant news portrayals time can’t erase
The epithets and other dehumanizing rhetoric surfacing today are a throughline to media representations of years ago.
Balta honored with 2024 Cecilia Vaisman Award for multimedia reporters
“I accept this honor for work that is truly “in progress” as I strive to be equal to the prestigious recognition,” said Balta.
LNN Launches California Latino News
“A quarter of all Hispanic, Latino eligible voters, some 8.5 million, live in California. LNN needed to expand coverage to that state in this presidential election year.,” said Balta
Majority of Hispanics, Latinos consume news in English
The findings of the Pew Research Center report are consistent with ongoing trends that signify a decades-long shift within the U.S. Hispanic and Latino community – a preponderance for English.