Hector Galán’s ‘Wille Velásquez: Your Vote is Your Voice’ Premiers Monday, October 3 on PBS

Hector Galán’s ‘Wille Velásquez: Your Vote is Your Voice’ Premiers Monday, October 3 on PBS

NewsTaco August 26, 2016

*I’ll be doing a podcast with Hector Galán and will be posting a trailer of the documentary soon. VL By Latino Public Broadcasting (LOS ANGELES) – With his rallying cry […]

In ‘No Más Bebés,’ A ‘Perfect Storm’ Led To Unwanted Sterilizations For Many Latinas

NewsTaco February 1, 2016

*This airs tonight on PBS. It’s worth watching, or recording. It tells the story of women who were given tubal ligations without their authorization. Yes, this happened, in Los Angeles […]

Review: ‘East of Salinas,’ on PBS, Tells a Migrant Boy’s Story

NewsTaco December 28, 2015

*The reviewer isnt kind, but I think it may be for a good reason. This is a well told story about one immigrant boy. But there are 2 million like […]

‘East of Salinas’ Profiles an Undocumented 8-Year-Old Math Whiz

NewsTaco December 14, 2015

*This Independent Lens documentary airs December 28th on PBS. It’s about the 8 year-old son of migrant farm workers who happens to also be a gifted math whiz. VL By Andrew […]

From Boycotts To Banda: 20 Latino PBS Movies You Can Stream For Free During Hispanic Heritage Month

NewsTaco September 14, 2015

*Here you go. These should take the better part of  the month to watch. Enjoy! VL By Andrew S. Vargas, Remezcla Well folks, it’s September again, which means a whole […]

From The White House to Your House: A Latino Social Innovator Goes to PBS

Mary Mata January 9, 2014

By Giovanni Rodriguez, Forbes OK, this got my attention the other day.  Juan Sepulveda — a man not super well-known in general/generic world of social media, but super accomplished in […]

Latino Notables: PBS hires former DNC adviser as new v.p. of station services

Mary Mata January 7, 2014

By Dru Sefton, Current Juan Sepúlveda, former senior adviser for Hispanic affairs for the Democratic National Committee, joins PBS Jan. 6 as senior vice president of station services, PBS President […]

Ray Suarez on Al Jazeera America Gig, PBS Departure: ‘It Was Getting Tough to Hang In’

Mary Mata November 7, 2013

By Sara Morrison, The Wrap When Ray Suarez opens his first episode of “Inside Story” for Al Jazeera America on Nov. 11, it’ll be the culmination of his long journalism […]

Latino Groups Rally Around Ray Suarez After He Claimed He Was Marginalized At PBS NewsHour

Mary Mata November 1, 2013

By Lucia Suarez, Fox News Latino Several Latino organizations are coming to the defense of prominent Latino journalist Ray Suarez after the broadcasting giant said he quit PBS because he […]

Interview with Ray Suarez PBS Newshour correspondent and author of Latino Americans

Mary Mata September 17, 2013

By Juniper Rose, Hispanic Link Following is an interview with Ray Suarez, broadcast journalist, PBS Newshour senior correspondent and author of “Latino Americans” by Hispanic Link reporter, Juniper Rose. The […]