“Realtors to Watch” Award Winners Named by the Texas Realtors Young Professionals Network

September 11, 2019

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Texas Realtors Young Professionals Network (YPN) has named six Realtors under the age of 40 to receive its Realtors to Watch award for their excellence in leadership, community involvement, and sales in 2019. These Realtors will be honored at the Texas Realtors Night Out during the association’s annual conference in Fort Worth on Thursday, September 12.

“The future of Texas real estate shines bright as we honor our rising stars,” said Tray Bates, 2019 Chairman of Texas Realtors. “I’m proud to say that the Realtor association in Texas is a collaborative community, and our colleagues who have been named Realtors to Watch have made it their mission to not only excel in their own businesses but also as leaders in the Realtor organization and in their communities. They are great examples of the knowledge and expertise all Texas Realtors strive to provide to real estate consumers and property owners.”

In addition to distinguished service in the real estate industry, the honorees serve in critical roles in Realtor associations at the local, state and national levels, including on boards, committees, and advisory groups. The award winners also have played a strong role in political and legislative advocacy.

The award recipients are:

Kristin Smith of Dave Perry-Miller in Collin County
Nick Cantu of Jinks Realty in McAllen
Kathryn (Kat) Robinson of Compass in Houston
Jessica Holmes of East Texas Preferred Properties in Longview
Sarah Gerrish of RE/MAX Unlimited in San Antonio
Rogers Healy of Rogers Healy and Associates Real Estate in Dallas

For more information about the 2019 Texas Realtors Conference, please visit texasrealtorsconference.com.

About Texas REALTORS®
With more than 125,000 members, Texas REALTORS® is a professional membership organization that represents all aspects of real estate in Texas. We are the advocate for REALTORS® and private property rights in Texas. Visit texasrealestate.com to learn more.

The Young Professionals Network
The Young Professionals Network is a dynamic entry point for real estate professionals striving to become more successful in their careers and gain leadership experience. YPN’s growth has been driven by REALTORS®. YPN has evolved from a magazine offshoot to a determined, passionate, savvy group of members who use social media effectively and transparently and who are committed to strengthening the REALTOR® brand.

Contact:
Morgan Moritz
512-448-4950
[email protected]

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Univision’s Republica Deportiva, AARP, Telemundo’s Peter E. Blacker Condista’s Burke Berendes And Jorge Fiterre To Be Honored At 17th Annual Hispanic TV Summit Wednesday, October 30th, The Westin New York At Times Square

September 11, 2019

17th Annual Hispanic Television Summit, Wednesday October 30, 2019, The Westin New York at Times Square

NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This year’s award recipients have been announced for the 17^th Annual Hispanic Television Summit which will be presented by two leading business publications for the television industry, Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at The Westin New York at Times Square. The awards will honor a popular television program, a leading brand, a network executive and two business owners.

Univision’s long-running, popular sports program, Republica Deportiva, which this year is celebrating its 20^th anniversary, will be honored with the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hispanic Television Programming. Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Univision’s President of Sports, and Federico Lariño, Univision’s SVP of Sports Entertainment will join Republica Deportiva co-host Félix Fernández to accept the award on behalf of the program’s producers, cast and crew, past and present. AARP will be recognized for its many years of commitment to maturing Latino consumers with the Award for Corporate Leadership in Hispanic Television and Video. Yvette Peña, AARP’s Vice President of Multicultural Leadership will accept the award on behalf of her company. The Award for Executive Leadership in Hispanic Television and Video will be presented to Peter E. Blacker, EVP of Revenue Strategy & Innovation at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises for his years at the forefront of developing, delivering and monetizing content for the changing Hispanic audience, and the Veinte Award for Achievement in Hispanic Television and Video will honor both partners of Condista, Burke Berendes and Jorge Fiterre in recognition of their twenty years as pioneers in the business of content representation for the Hispanic market.

The award recipients join a list of distinguished honorees from the prior sixteen years including sports celebrities and entrepreneurs like boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya and sportscaster Andres Cantor; TV show hosts Don Francisco of Sabado Gigante, Cristina Saralegui from El Show de Cristina, and Raul de Molina and Lili Estefan from El Gordo y La Flaca; telenovela superstars Lucero and Rafael Amaya; newscasters Jorge Ramos, María Elena Salinas, José Díaz-Balart, María Celeste Arrarás; business executives like the Chairman of NBCUniversal International Group and Telemundo Enterprises Cesar Conde, Publicis Latin America’s Monica Gadsby, Group M’s Gonzalo Del Fa, Univision’s Jessica Rodriguez, Publicis’ Lisa Torres, and former P&G executive Edgar Sandoval, as well as organizations and companies including Major League Soccer, Altice USA, AT&T/ DIRECTV, Comcast Cable, Cox, Dish, Time Warner Cable, and Telemundo.

The prestigious awards are presented annually at the Hispanic Television Summit during the Awards Luncheon, which is sponsored by NBCUniversal Hispanic Group.

“The awards luncheon is always one of the highlights of the Hispanic Television Summit,” said conference producer Joe Schramm, Managing Partner and President of Schramm Marketing Group. He continued, “The awards enhance the overall experience for our hundreds of attendees which also includes fresh and topical panel sessions and keynote conversations. In the coming weeks, we will have more exciting announcements about this year’s compelling line-up.”

The Hispanic Television Summit is the premier event for those in the business of television and video for Hispanic audiences in the U.S. and worldwide. It has been produced for all seventeen years by Schramm Marketing Group on behalf of Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News. This year, these publications are including the Hispanic Television Summit as one of four topical tracks within their NYC Television Week. In addition to the Hispanic TV track, the other three topical tracks are: Advanced Advertising, Streaming and TV Data at The Westin New York at Times Square.

Schramm added, “Now is the best time to get the best savings by using our special savings promo code. Save an additional $200 off the “early bird” rate when you register for the Hispanic TV Summit. Simply send an email to [email protected] and receive an automatic response with the promo code already applied to the online registration link.”

About Schramm Marketing Group

Schramm is an experienced agency that specializes in marketing to multicultural or segmented audiences, ticket sales promotions, sponsorship sales and the production of conferences for the television and video industry. The company is recognized for its expertise for attracting large, sold-out crowds for international soccer, for driving pay TV subscription sales, for securing top brands as sponsors of sports events and business conferences as well as developing the agenda and content for popular business conferences.

Schramm created and produces the Hispanic Television Summit as well as other internationally-recognized conferences. Schramm’s clients include the leading brands in sports, television, entertainment, telecommunications, and non-profits. For more information, visit www.schrammnyc.com.

For more information, contact:

Schramm Marketing Group
Navi Ramnarain
212.983.0219
[email protected]

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Escala Meditando, the new meditation app from Ismael Cala

September 11, 2019

MIAMI, Sept. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Research conducted at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom has found that applications for smart phones are the technology most used by those surveyed (78%) to support their mental health and wellbeing. The study concluded that people use tools for such purposes, although they prefer customized apps.

To help customers relax and reduce anxiety levels, even airports and airlines have adopted meditation applications, with encouraging results.

Now, after many years of study, Ismael Cala is introducing Escala Meditando, (‘Meditating Recess’) his own app for meditation, personal growth and mindfulness, entirely in Spanish, in a joint undertaking with the company Kingmagination.

Cala, renowned strategist, best-selling author and communicator, will be guiding the meditation at all times so that people can achieve their maximum potential and mind/body balance, as well as driving them to overcome physical and emotional ailments.

“I want to invite people to take an important step towards comprehensively improving their health and wellbeing. Escala Meditando was born of my personal need to share the benefits of meditation. I had the privilege of learning about this world and exploring it in depth with the teachers Deepak Chopra, Sifu Rama and Joe Dispenza. This whole path has led me to prioritize an emotional state where I choose to meditate rather than medicate, whenever it’s responsible to do it this way,” he explains.

Designed for continuous learning, regardless of the level of prior meditation experience, Escala Meditando features two categories: Building Wellbeing, to grow progressively in meditation practice through three levels, and Conscious Balancing, for managing emotions and everyday situations through individual meditations. The app will also publish free meditations.

“At Kingmagination we’ve created an app that is more of a pocket companion that’s in your phone, within reach when you need to calm your mind and balance your life. So we’re introducing it as something that’s close at hand, cutting edge, comfortable and available at any time. You can meditate at your own pace, in your own time, in Spanish, and even if you have no internet connection, because all of the meditations are downloadable, and are kept in your own folder,” explains Rodnie Gollarza, CEO at Kingmagination.

Escala Meditando is available for Android and iOS; as well as via @escalameditando on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

ABOUT ISMAEL CALA

A life and business strategist; he hosts and directs the interview show CALA, which is aired in some twenty countries. For five and a half years he was the prime-time host of CALA on CNN en Español. A businessman and social entrepreneur. Author of eight bestsellers on themes of leadership, entrepreneurship and personal development, including El poder de escuchar (‘The power of listening’), and Despierta con Cala (‘Wake up with Cala’). He was born in Santiago de Cuba in 1969, and holds a degree in Art History from Oriente University. He is the co-author of the book “Beat the Curve,” with Brian Tracy. He graduated from the School of Communication at York University in Toronto, and has a diploma from Seneca College in Television Production. He is President and founder of the Cala Enterprises Corporation and the Ismael Cala Foundation

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Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report® Ranks Safest Cities When Factoring Population Density, Urges Caution while “Laboring” through Traffic

September 11, 2019

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Sept. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Drivers in Boise, Idaho, are the country’s safest when taking into account population density, according to the newest set of rankings from the 2019 Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report^®.ⁱ Understanding there are many factors that contribute to car crashes, including number of cars on the road, Allstate standardizes the rankings to level the playing field between drivers in densely populated areas and their counterparts in smaller cities.

Highway 695 in Baltimore was named a "Risky Road" on the 15th annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report. To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on these 15 "Risky Roads." (PRNewsfoto/Allstate)

To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a helping hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on the 15 “Risky Roads”ⁱⁱ identified in June in recognition of the 15th anniversary of the America’s Best Drivers Report. Local safety experts are working with Allstate to determine which projects will make a positive impact for motorists driving on these crash-prone streets.

“When you consider the impact a daily commute has on a person, it’s not hard to imagine how one small traffic improvement can be a positive change for many,” said Saat Alety, Allstate’s Director of Federal Legislative and Regulatory Affairs. “Our grants signal Allstate’s commitment to reduce risky conditions on America’s roads in communities across the country, but it’s just one piece of the puzzle. We need Congress to pass comprehensive infrastructure reform so we can rebuild a transportation network that ensures a safer future on the roads for everyone.”

These are the 15 safest driving cities in America when accounting for population density:

2019 Top 15 U.S. Cities After Factoring Population	Avg. Years Between Collisions (National: 10.57 years)	Change in Ranking from 2018
1. Boise, Idaho	13.65	+2
2. Brownsville, Texas	14.95	-1
3. Laredo, Texas	13.02	+3
4. Fort Collins, Colorado	12.6	+1
5. Madison, Wisconsin	12.18	-1
6. Olathe, Kansas	12.66	+4
7. Overland Park, Kansas	12.44	+6
8. McAllen, Texas	12.42	-1
9. Cary, North Carolina	12.02	+3
10. Miami, Florida	10.11	+24
11. Kansas City, Kansas	13.21	-9
12. Mesa, Arizona	11.6	-1
13. Colorado Springs, Colorado	12.01	+8
14. Huntsville, Alabama	13.39	N/A
15. Chandler, Arizona	11.21	+2

The new list of the safest 200 cities is being released leading up to the Labor Day weekend and back-to-school season to encourage motorists to be extra cautious during this busy travel time. Using Allstate claims data, Allstate analysts use a predictive model to compare each city’s collision frequency when factoring in its population – resulting in large jumps for dense cities like New York City (up 92 spots), Jersey City (up 74 spots), Chicago (up 49 spots) and Miami (up 47 spots), when compared to the list that doesn’t take population density into account.

Allstate’s “Risky Roads” Grants

For the first time, Allstate uncovered the “Risky Roads” with more collisions than other streets in each of the 15 bottom-ranked cities as identified in the initial America’s Best Drivers Report rankings. Allstate is partnering with local transportation experts to invest in improvement projects focused on infrastructure, distractions, traffic flow, pedestrian safety and more.

Discussions continue on the projects, and more information will be shared in the coming weeks.

The “Risky Roads” grants are the latest example of Allstate’s commitment to making America’s roads safer. From taking a stand on mandatory seat belts in the 1960s to advocating for air bags to be standard in all vehicles in the 1970s, and from launching its innovative Drivewise® telematics product in 2010 to provide real-time driving feedback to leading the push for national Graduated Drivers Licensing legislation, Allstate continues to advance this vital community issue and help save lives.

Keeping Communities’ Roads Safe

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that nearly 37,000 people died in traffic collisions in 2018.ⁱⁱⁱUnderstanding the risks that can cause crashes and impact drivers’ safety is critical, whether in a dense city or a rural area. According to NHTSA, preventable human factors, like drunk, distracted and drowsy driving, speeding and failure to use safety features, contribute to 94% of crashes.^{^iv}The Allstate Blog has tips to help keep drivers and their communities safe in densely populated areas:

Learn about the “move-over” laws in your state. In addition to yielding to emergency vehicles, most states have laws that dictate what a driver should do when certain vehicles are stopped on the side of the road.
Leave plenty of distance between you and other vehicles – NHTSA recommends at least three seconds between you and the vehicle in front of you. The faster you’re going, the more room you need to stop safely.
Always keep your eyes on the road, stay vigilant and minimize distractions like cellphones.
Stay alert and share the road with other vehicles, motorcycles, bikes and pedestrians. Always signal before turning or changing lanes to alert others on the road to your intentions.
Obey the speed limit and give yourself enough time to safely get where you’re going.
Be sure to have an emergency roadside safety kit with caution signs and flares, and have a roadside service lined up for when you need a tow. Allstate Roadside Assistance provides options for coverage whether you’re in need now, want to add it to your auto policy or you’re interested in roadside membership.

Check out the Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report for an interactive map and full results for this year, as well as historical data. To join the community safe-driving conversation, like and follow Good Driving Starts Young on Facebook.

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ⁱ The Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report^® is the result of an in-depth examination of company auto claims data to determine the likelihood that drivers in America’s 200 most populous cities will experience a vehicle collision compared to the national average. According to Allstate claims data, the average driver in the U.S. will experience a collision once every 10.57 years. This year, Allstate researchers analyzed property damage claims reported during the two-year period of January 2016 to December 2017. The report defines a collision as any auto crash resulting in a property damage claim and uses U.S. Census Bureau data to determine America’s 200 largest cities. To obtain the population density factor, census population data is divided by a city’s land-based square mileage. Hard-braking data is based on customers voluntarily enrolled in Allstate’s Drivewise^® telematics program in 2016-2017. Some cities and their surrounding suburbs in the full 200 Best Drivers rankings are excluded from hard-braking analysis due to limited measurable Drivewise data or because Drivewise was not available (California, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas). Allstate’s auto policies represent approximately 10% of all U.S. auto policies, making this report a realistic snapshot of what’s happening on America’s roadways. The Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report is produced solely to boost the country’s discussion about safe driving and to increase awareness of the importance of being safe and attentive behind the wheel. The report is not used to determine auto insurance rates.

Allstate found a correlation between hard braking and collision frequency. Drivers in cities with fewer hard-braking events per 1,000 miles tend to have fewer property damage claims. Nationally, the average American driver will experience approximately 19 hard-braking events for every 1,000 miles driven.

ⁱⁱ “Risky Roads” were determined by analyzing Allstate auto collision claim data related to driving in traffic with other motorists on roads within city limits during the two-year period of January 2016 to December 2017. Due to the nature of claim reporting, some collisions may have occurred in city outskirts or surrounding county. Roads outside of the bottom 15 ranked cities in the 2019 Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report were not analyzed.

ⁱⁱⁱ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2018

^iv National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. DOT Announces Steep Increase in Roadway Deaths Based on 2015 Early Estimates and Convenes First Regional Summit to Drive Traffic Safety Behavior Changes

Highway 295 in Washington, D.C., was named a "Risky Road" on the 15th annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report. To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on these 15 "Risky Roads." (PRNewsfoto/Allstate)

Route 93 in Boston was named a "Risky Road" on the 15th annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report. To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on these 15 "Risky Roads." (PRNewsfoto/Allstate)

Main Street in Worcester was named a "Risky Road" on the 15th annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report. To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on these 15 "Risky Roads." (PRNewsfoto/Allstate)

The 134 Freeway in Glendale was named a "Risky Road" on the 15th annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report. To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on these 15 "Risky Roads." (PRNewsfoto/Allstate)

The 405 Freeway in Los Angeles was named a "Risky Road" on the 15th annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report. To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on these 15 "Risky Roads." (PRNewsfoto/Allstate)

Interstate 91 in Springfield was named a "Risky Road" on the 15th annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report. To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on these 15 "Risky Roads." (PRNewsfoto/Allstate)

Route 95 in Providence was named a "Risky Road" on the 15th annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report. To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on these 15 "Risky Roads." (PRNewsfoto/Allstate)

Richmond Highway in Alexandria was named a "Risky Road" on the 15th annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report. To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on these 15 "Risky Roads." (PRNewsfoto/Allstate)

Highway 880 in Oakland was named a "Risky Road" on the 15th annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report. To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on these 15 "Risky Roads." (PRNewsfoto/Allstate)

Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia was named a "Risky Road" on the 15th annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report. To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on these 15 "Risky Roads." (PRNewsfoto/Allstate)

Highway 101 in San Francisco was named a "Risky Road" on the 15th annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report. To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on these 15 "Risky Roads." (PRNewsfoto/Allstate)

Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge was named a "Risky Road" on the 15th annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report. To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on these 15 "Risky Roads." (PRNewsfoto/Allstate)

The 210 Freeway in Pasadena was named a "Risky Road" on the 15th annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report. To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on these 15 "Risky Roads." (PRNewsfoto/Allstate)

Highway 880 in Hayward was named a "Risky Road" on the 15th annual Allstate America's Best Drivers Report. To spur positive change in communities, Allstate is lending a hand by offering $150,000 in grants that can be used for safety improvement projects on these 15 "Risky Roads." (PRNewsfoto/Allstate)

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SJCC, EVC Faculty Among Most Diverse in Nation

September 11, 2019

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — As students return to campus this week for fall term at San José City College (SJCC) and Evergreen Valley College (EVC), they are stepping into classes being taught by some of the most diverse faculty in the nation, according to new data from the Chronicle of Higher Education.

According to the Chronicle’s “Diversity Index,” which was published late last month and ranks “colleges with the greatest racial and ethnic diversity among faculty members,” EVC ranks No. 2 and SJCC No. 7 nationally among all two-year public institutions.

“We certainly benefit from being located in one of the most diverse cities in the country,” said Dr. Byron D. Clift Breland, San José – Evergreen Community College District chancellor. “But we have also been very intentional with our recruitment processes in order to ensure that we are identifying the most highly qualified and talented faculty possible to fill our available positions. By taking steps to ensure we recruit diverse applicant pools, we are able to hire the best and brightest faculty from throughout the nation and world.”

According to research, having a faculty comprised of instructors who reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the students they teach is beneficial for multiple reasons. One study of more than 1,000 college students conducted for the PhD Project found that more than 90 percent of minority students indicated that studying under a minority professor positively impacted their education. Studies have also found that a diverse faculty can have a positive impact on retention rates among minority students.

“Representation matters,” Chancellor Breland said. “It’s important that our students have educational role models and an opportunity to learn from faculty from a variety of backgrounds.”

Both colleges show slight enrollment increases over last year, with more than 9,500 students signed up for classes at EVC and more than 9,200 at SJCC during the first week of the term.

The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Diversity Index measures “the probability that any two full-time instructional faculty members at an institution are from different racial or ethnic groups.”

For further information contact:
Ryan Brown
Phone: 408-531-6172 | [email protected]

SOURCE San Jose – Evergreen Community College District

Spanish Broadcasting System Appoints Eduardo Maytorena to Local Sales Manager of the Los Angeles Market

September 10, 2019

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (“SBS”) (OTCQX: SBSAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Eduardo Maytorena as Local Sales Manager of the Los Angeles market, KLAX-FM – 97.9FM La Raza and KXOL-FM Mega 96.3FM.

Spanish Broadcasting System Appoints Eduardo Maytorena to Local Sales Manager of the Los Angeles Market

Mr. Maytorena will lead the Company’s LA-based sales teams across Radio, Digital and Experiential Marketing. In this role, Mr. Maytorena will work closely with clients in the greater Los Angeles area to help them engage our audience and implement effective advertising and sales strategies to meet evolving market trends. Mr. Maytorena will continue to be based in Los Angeles and will report to Rachel Elster, SVP Sales West & Alessandra Alarcon, President of SBS Entertainment/LA.

Most recently, Eduardo served as Senior Account Executive leading advertising sales in Los Angeles for SBS since May 2018. Previously, he served as a Partner for Mezcalifornian Films as Co-Writer, Director and Producer of independent feature films. From 2010 to 2018 he served as Creative Sales Director of Radio Centro 93.9FM, as well as the Creative Sales & Marketing Director of Hoy Newspaper. Mr. Maytorena is an accomplished executive with 15 years of media experience. Exceptional work ethic, combined with relentless desire to win, has fueled consistent gains in revenue, profit and market share throughout his career.

“Eduardo is the consummate ad sales executive and one of the most driven and creative leaders on our Sales team in Los Angeles. He’s a professional of the business who comes to the role with passion and deep experience that will elevate how we serve our clients in the area. Los Angeles is a highly competitive market and Eduardo is the kind of Sales leader our team needs to meet the rapidly changing advertising landscape,” said Albert Rodriguez, COO of SBS. “His understanding of our diverse audience will ensure we continue to push barriers while delivering strategic results to make a lasting difference with our clients.”

“I am beyond excited for this opportunity and look to continue using my experience and relentless drive to grow shares while working alongside the great team and family that we have at SBS LA,” stated Eduardo Maytorena.

Eduardo’s vision for the radio industry has been honed and cultivated over a decade of hands-on radio broadcasting experience plus a vast knowledge of effective sales and management philosophies across media platforms.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication from California State University Los Angeles. Eduardo has been recognized on several occasions by international and local film festivals for his independent films.

About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) owns and operates radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, airing the Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Top 40 and Urbano format genres. SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform of over 250 affiliated stations reaching 94% of the U.S. Hispanic audience. SBS also owns MegaTV, a network television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, produces a nationwide roster of live concerts and events, and owns a stable of digital properties, including LaMusica, a mobile app providing Latino-focused audio and video streaming content and HitzMaker, a new-talent destination for aspiring artists. For more information, visit us online at www.spanishbroadcasting.com.

Media & Press Contact SBS:

Vladimir Gomez
VP, Corporate Communications
[email protected]
(786) 470-1644

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SOURCE Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS)

Discovery en Español Presents “CARAVANAS”, the Long Journey of Thousands of Migrants in Search of a Better Life

September 10, 2019

MIAMI, Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Over the past year, Mexico has become the main site of the most significant social phenomenon of recent times: Migrant Caravans. The United States has witnessed the arrival of thousands leaving their home countries in search of a better life and has adapted to a new reality at both domestic and international levels. Discovery en Español analyzes the origins of this phenomenon in CARAVANAS, the new documentary premiering September 22 at 9pm E/P in the United States.

Following the actual route of thousands of people who emigrate from Central America and walk through Mexico to reach the United States, the one-hour special portrays the humanitarian work of Rubén Figueroa, a member of the Mesoamerican Migrant Movement; Gabriela “Gaba” Cortés, Ángeles de la Frontera’s Cultural Activities Coordinator; and Estela Jiménez, an activist and migrants’ supporter. They have all witnessed the caravan drama up close both in Mexico and the United States and have helped migrants fleeing violence and misery in a desperate search for a better life.

CARAVANAS also portrays the story of Daisy, a Honduran mother who travels with her 12-year-old American son to reach the United States. In Tijuana, Daisy and Jimmy meet Gaba who provides them with legal advice and new opportunities, but Daisy must decide if she will separate from her son and send him to the United States by himself.

The documentary also features Juan in his mission to walk through Mexico carrying his seven-year-old girl in his arms. His daughter Lesly suffers from cerebral palsy and is unable to walk but nonetheless Juan is determined to set foot in the United States and Estela Jiménez lends him a hand.

Migration experts Jorge Castañeda, Alethia Fernández, Elías Camhaji, and Mariana Zaragoza, narrate the caravan’s progress and analyze the social and political context behind these scenes.

CARAVANAS is a Pacha Films production in association with Cromática and Scopio. Michela Giorelli and Rafael Rodríguez are the executive producers for Discovery en Español. The documentary will also be available in the “Discovery en Español GO” app. For more information, visit facebook.com/discoveryenespanol and Instagram @discoveryenespanol.

About Discovery en Español
Discovery en Español connects Spanish-speaking viewers in the U.S to the world and all its wonder and possibilities. It provides quality programming focusing on bold storytelling across core genres including adventure, ingenuity, natural history, investigation and current affairs. Created by Discovery Inc., Discovery en Español is widely distributed on Hispanic tier packages throughout the country. It also reaches audiences across screens on the “Discovery en Español GO” TV Everywhere app (Android:http://bit.ly/2w6Spod iOS: http://apple.co/2fiMNE3, Roku: https://bit.ly/2Js7LxZ and Fire TV: https://amzn.to/2JoGT1P). For more information, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram @discoveryenespanol.

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AT&T, PepsiCo, Yum! Brands and Pinnacle Group Among Companies to Sign Hispanic Promise and Pledge to Workplace Diversity at the Hispanic Leadership Summit: Dallas

September 10, 2019

DALLAS, Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — We Are All Human Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion, today announced The Hispanic Promise now has 97 signatories following the Hispanic Leadership Summit: Dallas. This represents an increase of 46 companies since its Chicago Summit in April 2019. The promise is a first-of-its-kind national pledge to hire, promote, retain and celebrate Hispanics in the workplace.

On Sept. 9, Hispanic Leadership Summit: Dallas brought together prominent local leaders from companies including AT&T, PepsiCo, Pinnacle Group, Texas Instruments, Southwest Airlines and Yum! Brands at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University (SMU Cox) to foster robust conversations about advancing the priorities of the U.S. Hispanic community.

“The Dallas Summit brought together influential opinion leaders and decision makers from across all sectors, showing the enthusiasm in the Dallas region for creating new opportunities for young people, business owners, and workers in the Hispanic community,” said Dale Petroskey, President and CEO of the Dallas Regional Chamber.

Among the companies that have signed the Hispanic Promise to date include:

AT&T
Berkshire Bank
Boston Scientific
Condé Nast
Dieste
Ericsson
Ernst & Young
Hall & Evans
IKEA
Justworks
Nielsen
NRG
Pinnacle Group
Siemens
Tech Data
Thoughtworks
TMI Consulting
Transdiaspora Network
YUM! Brands

To see the full list of signatories, as well as sponsors and partners, see here.

“We made history here in Dallas,” said Claudia Romo Edelman, former United Nations diplomat and founder and CEO of the We Are All Human Foundation. “For the first time, more than a dozen Hispanic organizations, together with a number of giant corporations, sent a collective strong message to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month by signing the Hispanic Promise. We hope this will be a signal to the country that Corporate America cares about Hispanics as employees, consumers and citizens and that other companies should follow this example.”

About We Are All Human
We Are All Human is a foundation dedicated to advancing the agenda of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our vision is for every human to value every human. Our mission is to advocate for every human to be respected and empowered by focusing on our common humanity. By focusing on the universal values that make us all human, we can reach common ground, eliminate discrimination and achieve a more equitable society.

For more information, visit www.WeAreAllHuman.org.

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Telemundo Did It Again! For The Third Consecutive Season The Network Is Set To Be The Undisputed Leader In Spanish-Language Weekday Prime

September 10, 2019

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MIAMI, Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Telemundo makes history again. For the third consecutive season, the Spanish-language network is on track to be the #1 Spanish-language network in weekday 8-11pm primetime among adults 18-49 (607,000) and adults 18-34 (251,000). Telemundo placed, once again, among the top five broadcast networks with NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox among adults 18-49 and adults 18-34. The network is also trending to extend its lead to Monday–Sunday 8-11pm prime, excluding specials, while it continues to close the gap versus Univision in Total Day. Additionally, for the first time ever, this season Telemundo dominated as the #1 Hispanic network both in the weekday 9pm hour and 10pm hour.

“For the third consecutive year, Telemundo has demonstrated it is the undisputed leader in prime time, across all platforms. Our network continues to strengthen its connection with today’s Latinos by providing contemporary entertainment, sports and news content that clearly resonates with this rapidly growing market,” said Cesar Conde, Chairman NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises and NBCUniversal International Group. “We are thankful to our viewers for making us their preferred choice and look forward to continue offering them the premium content that has redefined the Hispanic media landscape for years to come.”

Telemundo’s programming is also leading in engagement across digital platforms. Streaming on the Telemundo app has more than doubled (+130%) in the last year, driven by the success of “La Reina del Sur” and “Betty en NY.” For the past three years, the network reached the largest audience on YouTube among TV broadcast networks, regardless of language, and, for the last eight, has placed as the top Hispanic network on VOD. Telemundo continues to drive the social conversation as the #1 most engaging TV broadcast network regardless of language speaking to the powerful fandom the company has built and its ability to tap into the cultural zeitgeist with its programming.

The network’s repeated success is driven by innovative programming that is not only setting a new standard, but most importantly representing today’s Latino. Telemundo’s programming has evolved alongside its audience reflecting their ever-changing media habits, diverse appetite and the type of content they prefer. The network’s business model, designed to produce original premium content for all platforms, positions Telemundo as the only network that offers content made specifically for and by U.S. Hispanics. Telemundo has been part of this evolving market and has demonstrated a unique understanding of what resonates and is relevant to this new audience, across all platforms, which has catapulted it to become the leading network in Hispanic media today.

Throughout the 2018-19 season Telemundo continued to innovate with its Super Series, shorter formats and “ripped from the headlines” original productions in primetime. The following programs led to the network’s unprecedented victory this season:

La Reina del Sur – Season two of Telemundo’s most successful series in history finished as the top regularly scheduled program on Spanish-language television across all dayparts among adults 18-49 (1.08 million) and adults 18-34 (424,000) and reached 12.5 million total viewers during its run. In addition, the series consistently outperformed at least two major English-language networks, including ABC, CBS or NBC, among adults 18-49 and 18-34 during its 10pm timeslot. “La Reina del Sur” also dominated the social landscape as the #1 most social Hispanic primetime entertainment series and ranked as the #1 most engaging drama series on Facebook regardless of language and the top performing Hispanic series on VOD.
Betty en NY – The first scripted production filmed at Telemundo Center, positioned itself as the #1 regularly scheduled program at 9pm in Spanish-language broadcast television season-to-date averaging 677,000 adults 18-49 and 284,000 adults 18-34, and its finale ranked as the #1 primetime drama series in America among adults 18-49 and 18-34. “Betty en NY” was also the #2 most social Hispanic primetime entertainment series, behind “La Reina del Sur,” during its full run and generated more than 3 billion engagements across all platforms including television, digital and social media.
El Final del Paraíso – The premiere of Telemundo’s “El Final del Paraíso,” the new era of the hit series “Sin Senos Si Hay Paraíso,” ranked as the #1 primetime drama series in the U.S. among adults 18-49 and adults 18-34. The premiere of the action-packed drama series averaged 650,000 adults 18-49, 310,000 adults 18-34, and over 1.3 million in total viewers, outperforming Univision’s premiere of “Juntos, El Corazón Nunca se Equivoca” among all three demos. The premiere was also the #1 most social drama series regardless of language.
Preso #1 – The premiere of Telemundo’s first-ever political drama delivered 633,000 adults 18-49 and 1.3 million total viewers on its premiere night, outperforming Univision’s 10pm premiere of “Sin Miedo a la Verdad” by 66% among adults 18-49 and 32% among total viewers, according to Nielsen. Additionally, the premiere outdelivered the combined viewership of Unimas and Univision by +28% among adults 18-49 and +26% among adults 18-34 in its timeslot.
Exatlón – “Exatlón” is the #1 weekday primetime reality sports competition on Spanish-language TV this season. The premiere of the third season of the reality competition placed as the #1 Spanish-language program in its 7pm to 9pm time slot, among adults 18-49 (598,000), 18-34 (240,000) and in total viewers (over 1.3 million). According to Nielsen Social, “Exatlón” also rated as the #2 most social Hispanic primetime series on premiere night, only behind the network’s own “El Final del Paraíso.”
La Voz – The grand finale of Telemundo’s “La Voz” (The Voice) finished as the highest-rated Sunday night show on Spanish-language television among adults 18-49 with an average of 584,000 and over 1.4 million total viewers, according to Nielsen. The two-and-a-half-hour live broadcast of the first-ever U.S. Spanish-language version of the Emmy Award-winning NBC hit series, “The Voice,” led Telemundo to rank as the #1 Spanish-language network of all Sunday primetime among adults 18-49, adults 18-34 and total viewers. According to Nielsen social, there was a total of 348,721 social interactions on the night of the finale, becoming the most social primetime program among Spanish-language networks.
El Secreto de Selena – The premiere of Telemundo’s “El Secreto de Selena” (Selena’s Secret), an investigative view into the events that led to Selena Quintanilla’s tragic death, ranked as the #1 primetime show in Spanish-language television among adults 18-49, adults 18-34 and total viewers, catapulting Telemundo as the #1 Spanish language broadcast network in all prime among adults 18-49.

Additional Highlights for the 2018-19 Season include:

Telemundo broadcast several news specials throughout the season that averaged more than one million total viewers, including President Donald Trump’s first exclusive sit-down interview with a Spanish-language television network during his presidency; “Emergencia en la Frontera (1.6 million total viewers, aired: 11/26/18); “La Mujer Detrás de El Chapo” (1.5 million total viewers, aired: 12/10/18); “Trump Rompe Su Silencio” (1.4 million total viewers, aired: 6/20/19), “Trump: Estado de la Nación” (1.3 million total viewers, aired: 2/5/19); “El Paso: Ataque a Los Latinos” (1.2 million total viewers, aired: 8/5/19); “El Chapo: Culpable” (1.1 million total viewers, aired: 2/12/19).
Telemundo, with NBC News and MSNBC, drew a total of 15.3 million viewers for the first of the two-night Democratic presidential debates in Miami, beating every primary debate during the 2008 and 2012 election cycles. The second night of the debate had more than 9 million live stream viewers and was the most-watched program on television.
Telemundo Deportes set the Spanish-language record for the most-watched FIFA Women’s World Cup ever, with a total audience delivery average of 301,000 viewers – posting a 27% increase over the full 2015 tournament (237,000 viewers). Additionally, the coverage of the 2019 Copa América yielded a total audience delivery average of 1.2 million viewers, doubling the 2015 tournament. On the digital side, the Women’s World Cup set records as the most livestreamed Women’s World Cup in Spanish-language history. Together with Copa América, the tournament generated 7+ million streams. On the social side, both tournaments together delivered 2.6 million social actions across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, outperforming English-language competitors by 18%.
Telemundo’s 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards led Spanish-language prime time the night it aired, delivering 2.4M total viewers, an 11% increase vs. 2018, and 1.1 million adults 18-49.

Source: Nielsen; Projections (000); Most Current 9/24/18-9/6/19 (L+7 through 8/25/19); strict dayparts used for M-F 8-11pm, M-F 9-10pm, M-Su 8-11pm (excluding specials), M-Su 8am-2am; A18-49 and A18-34. Premieres, finales and Telemundo Deportes highlights based on L+SD. Reach based on 6 min qualifier. Adobe Analytics; Sep’17-Jul’18 vs Sep’18-Jul’19; Shareablee, PowerRankings, US*** Media & Entertainment – TV Networks – Broadcast based on cross-platform actions, Period: Jan 1, 2014 – July 31, 2019 and Sep 1, 2018 – Jul 31, 2019; comScore On Demand Essentials, 2018, Nielsen Social Content Ratings, ranked by linear program-level metrics, Period: 9/24/18-9/8/19.

About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a world-class media company leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality Spanish-language content to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. This fast-growing multiplatform portfolio is comprised of the Telemundo Network and Station Group, Telemundo Deportes, Telemundo Global Studios, Universo, and a Revenue Strategy & Innovation unit. Telemundo Network features original Spanish-language entertainment, news and sports content reaching 94% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 local stations, 50 affiliates and its national feed. Telemundo also owns WKAQ, a television station that serves viewers in Puerto Rico. Telemundo Deportes is the designated Spanish-language home of two of the world’s most popular sporting events: FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. Telemundo Global Studios is the company’s domestic and international scripted production unit including Telemundo Studios, Telemundo International Studios, Telemundo International, as well as all of the company’s co-production partnerships. As the #1 media company reaching Hispanics and millennials online, the Revenue Strategy & Innovation unit distributes original content across multiple platforms, maximizing its exclusive partnerships with properties such as BuzzFeed, Vox, and Snapchat. Through Telemundo Internacional, the largest U.S.-based distributor of Spanish-language content in the world; and Universo, the company reflects the diverse lifestyle, cultural experience and language of its expanding audience. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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Zillow Now Buying Homes in San Diego

September 9, 2019

SAN DIEGO and SEATTLE, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Starting today, home sellers in San Diego can use Zillow Offers to request a no-obligation cash offer from Zillow to buy their home. Zillow Offers is a new way to sell your home which aims to reduce the stress and uncertainty that typically goes along with selling.

With Zillow Offers, home sellers simply upload information about their home on Zillow’s website and within 48 hours will receive a preliminary cash offer from Zillow to buy their home. If the seller accepts the offer, they get to choose their closing date, anywhere between five and 90 days out, and move on their own schedule, while avoiding common hassles like decluttering or staging. Home sellers can check their eligibility by typing their address into Zillow.com.

Zillow will then make minor repairs — all things the typical seller would do to get their home ready to sell — and list the home on the open market. Buyers who purchase a Zillow-owned home have the confidence of moving into a home that’s been professionally renovated by local contractors, refreshed and is move-in ready.

San Diego is the second California market where Zillow Offers is available. Zillow Offers launched in Riverside, Calif. in March and has plans to expand to two other California markets — Sacramento and Los Angeles — by early 2020. Zillow is the largest company to offer this type of service in the San Diego area. Zillow Offers also provides dedicated support from English and Spanish speaking representatives to walk home sellers through the process.

San Diego is home to the largest military population in the U.S^¹. One of the most stressful and complicated processes of moving is aligning the timing of buying and selling a home. Managing the already-stressful process of selling a home can be even more complicated for military personnel who are moving to a new base or on active duty, but want to sell their home before moving.

“Sellers who sell their home to Zillow love the flexibility, convenience and certainty of selling to a company they already know and trust,” said Zillow Brand President Jeremy Wacksman. “We are on a mission to transform real estate, and with our San Diego launch today, we are one step closer to delivering a seamless transaction experience to home buyers and sellers across the country.”

Consumers using Zillow Offers – whether they are selling to or buying from Zillow – can experience an even simpler real estate transaction if they decide to get financing from Zillow’s affiliate lender, Zillow Home Loans, to get pre-approved and purchase their next home.

Zillow Offers is expanding rapidly. The program first launched in Phoenix in 2018 and is currently available for home sellers in Las Vegas, Atlanta, Denver, Charlotte, N.C., Raleigh, N.C., Houston, Riverside, Calif., Dallas, Minneapolis, Orlando, Fla., Portland, Ore., Colorado Springs, Colo., Fort Collins, Colo., Nashville, Tenn. and Miami.

Zillow has announced plans to launch in Austin, Texas, Cincinnati, Jacksonville, Fla., Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, Sacramento, Calif., San Antonio, Tampa, Fla. and Tucson, Ariz., bringing the total number of planned Zillow Offers markets to 26 by the middle of next year.

A San Diego-based broker will represent Zillow in each transaction. Home sellers who request a Zillow offer but decide to instead sell their home traditionally can also be connected to a local real estate agent to help them through the process.

About Zillow
Zillow® is transforming how people buy, sell, rent and finance homes by creating seamless real estate transactions for today’s on-demand consumer. Zillow is the leading real estate and rental marketplace and a trusted source for data, inspiration and knowledge among both consumers and real estate professionals.

Zillow’s proprietary data, technology and industry partnerships put Zillow at nearly every major point of the home shopping experience, helping consumers search for and get into their new home faster. Zillow now offers a fully integrated home shopping experience that includes access to for sale and rental listings, Zillow Offers®, which provides a new, hassle-free way to buy and sell eligible homes directly through Zillow; and Zillow Home Loans, Zillow’s affiliated lender that provides an easy way to receive mortgage pre-approvals and financing. Zillow Premier Agent instantly connects buyers and sellers with its network of real estate professionals to help guide them through the home shopping process. For renters, Zillow’s innovations are streamlining the way people search, tour, apply and pay rent for leased properties.

In addition to Zillow.com, Zillow operates the most popular suite of mobile real estate apps, with more than two dozen apps across all major platforms. Launched in 2006, Zillow is owned and operated by Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:Z and ZG) and headquartered in Seattle.

Zillow and Zillow Offers are registered trademarks of Zillow, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, statements regarding our operational plans for Zillow Offers in 2020. Differences in Zillow Group’s actual results from those described in these forward-looking statements may result from actions taken by Zillow Group as well as from risks and uncertainties beyond Zillow Group’s control. For more information about potential factors that could affect Zillow Group’s business and financial results, please review the “Risk Factors” described in Zillow Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and in Zillow Group’s other filings with the SEC.

^¹ According to the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2017.

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