Spanish-language media

Univision Gains on NBC, Signaling Shifts in Population Trends

Stevie Converse — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:45:31 -0400

Full article: Los Angeles Times
Meg James
Univision last week attracted more prime-time viewers than NBC, the second time in four weeks that the Spanish-language network edged out one of the Big Four. Univision sees more growth ahead: Results of the 2010 census underscored that Latinos make up the fastest-growing segment of the population.

Reader's Digest to Shutter Spanish-Language Edition

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:34:41 -0400

Full article: Media Week
Lucia Moses
Reader's Digest Association is folding the U.S. edition of Reader's Digest Selecciones, its 37-year-old Spanish language version of company flagship Reader's Digest. The June issue will be the last. Selecciones continues to publish 17 other editions around the world.

New Spanish-Language Daily Coming to NYC

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:33:06 -0400

Full article: Associated Press
A new Spanish-language daily called N.Y. Al Dia is coming to New York and its suburbs. It's one of the few new publications to emerge as the industry shrinks overall. The daily is expected to be available Monday through Friday. It will have an initial circulation of 20,000.

Univision Predicts Lean Times Ahead

Stevie Converse — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:44:03 -0500

Full article: Los Angeles Times
Meg James
Univision said that it probably would trim expenses as the Spanish-language media giant grappled with a worsening economy and a mountain of debt.

Telemundo to Cut Five Percent of Jobs

Stevie Converse — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:23:26 -0400

Full article: Los Angeles Times
Meg James
NBC Universal's Spanish-language television division, Telemundo, is whittling its workforce by five percent, cutting at least 85 jobs amid a slowdown in advertising.

Mackin Out at Univision

Stevie Converse — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:38:44 -0400

Full article: Broadcasting & Cable
Michael Malone
Univision Communications confirmed that station group president Terry Mackin is departing the Spanish-language broadcaster after five months on the job.

Rapid Growth for Spanish-Speaking Television News

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:08:34 -0400

Full article: Associated Press
Spanish-speaking news outlets all across the country have grown to become major players in their markets and all trends indicate that growth is only going to continue.

Spanish-Language TV Journalists Paid Less

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:41:02 -0400

Full article: San Francisco Chronicle
Joe Garofoli
When it comes to Spanish-language television news, high ratings don't translate into high salaries. Many reporters and producers at Spanish-language stations across the country earn roughly one-fourth less in base pay than their competitors at English-language stations.

Switch to Español

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:32:36 -0400

Full article: Washington Post
Joe Mathews