Patty Arteaga talks about Lori Montenegro: Reporting from the Seat of Political Power

Lori Montenegro was born in Cuba in 1959 and but was raised in Miami since infancy. With a love for journalism, Lori’s first job was at a rock music format radio station. She transitioned to local Spanish-language television and became the first Afro Latina Bureau Chief of a major Spanish language network, making decisions on the reporting and coverage of a myriad of political events and dedicated to ...

Mayela Caro Talks About Dunia Elvir: The Power of Determination and Service

Dunia Elvir grew up in Honduras and moved to the United States as a teenager. She always had a passion for journalism. She became a respected figure in Los Angeles for her strong community reporting on Spanish-language television. An advocate for immigrant rights Dunia overcame many challenges, including mastering English and having to mask her native Honduran accent. She serves as an inspirational role model to g...

Melinda Machado Talks About Martha Tijerina: Witnessing the Rise of Spanish Language Media

Martha Tijerina developed her career in San Antonio at the first Spanish language station in the continental United States. She covered national news and local stories on her talk show, “En San Antonio” and served as an advocate for her community, giving voice and a platform to rising Mexican American leaders. Melinda Machado is Director of the Office of Communications and Marketing, National ...