Hispanic Communications Network Announces Nationally-Syndicated Public Affairs Radio Show for Spanish-Language Audiences
HCN President Carlos Alcazar To Unveil Show Details
During Newsmakers Briefing at the National Press Club on July 10
Washington, D.C. – The President of the Hispanic Communications Network (HCN), Carlos Alcazar, will announce the launch of a new, nationally-syndicated radio public affairs show during a Newsmakers Briefing at the National Press Club on July 10, 2006 at 10am. His remarks, entitled "Hispanic Media and Its Impact on Latino Public Affairs" will also trace the involvement of Spanish-language media in fueling the new, grassroots activism of the Latino community on issues like immigration reform.
Who: Carlos Alcazar, President, Hispanic Communications Network
When: July 10, 2006, 10:00am
Where: National Press Club
529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor
Washington, DC
What: Speech on “Hispanic Media and Its Impact on Latino Public Affairs” to include details of
HCN’s new nationally syndicated public affairs show for Spanish-speaking audiences:
Epicentro Político which begins airing in local markets this July.
About Carlos Alcazar
Carlos Alcazar is the president of Hispanic Communications Network (HCN). Previously, as Vice President at media companies such as Pearson plc and Viacom, he was responsible for creating new business opportunities in worldwide markets through joint ventures, strategic alliances, and new division launches. He has launched and managed business units in Asia, Latin America, Europe and the United States. Previously, he was a marketing & advertising executive for agencies in Los Angeles, New York, and Mexico City, specializing in the Hispanic market, professional service companies and political campaigns. Carlos also spent two years teaching Elementary and Adult School in the South Central section of Los Angeles. He holds a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego.
About the Hispanic Communications Network (www.hcnmedia.com)
The Hispanic Communications Network (HCN) is the largest educational and informational media company targeting U.S. Hispanics. Utilizing an existing radio network, in 2005, HCN expanded into television, publishing and the web. The company has over 200 radio affiliates across the U.S., reaching an audience of 667,300 active listeners per average quarter hour (AQH), and a weekly cume of 4.79 million. HCN's newspaper columns are distributed to 103 Spanish-language newspapers with a weekly circulation of more than 3.7 million. HCN also produces customized, fully-integrated media campaigns for major government agencies, private foundations, corporate clients, public relations and advertising agencies. HCN’s educational campaigns strategically combine media and community outreach to inform and spur audiences to action in collaboration with its partner non-profit, the Self-Reliance Foundation.
