ABC Works The Stereotypes In “Work It”

ABC Works The Stereotypes In “Work It”

Mary Mata January 5, 2012

Recently, I came across a clip of the new ABC sitcom called “Work It” that disparages Latinos, Puerto Ricans in particular by associating them with drug dealing. That’s not even […]

When The Remote Control Determines Who’s In Charge

Mary Mata September 6, 2011

This morning my son Conor watched TV from the breakfast room as he ate waffles and fresh strawberries for breakfast. He decides that he doesn’t like the great wisdom Spongebob is […]

Where Are All The Latinos In The Media?

Mary Mata August 11, 2011

I remember when I was a young girl dreaming about being a reporter, I used to pretend to be Rachel from “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” because she was the only […]

Latino Youth Consume More Media Than Whites

Mary Mata June 10, 2011

A new study from Northwestern University, “Children, Media and Race: Media Use Among White, Black, Hispanic and Asian American Children” found that Latino and African-American youth consume about 4.5 hours, […]

Ready To See More Latinos On TV?

Mary Mata May 18, 2011

Television networks and cable channels are seeing green and there’s only one thing they can do — get more Latinos on TV. As Latinos continue to grow as a population, […]

HGTV: Diversity On TV Means Money

Mary Mata April 13, 2011

NPR ran a great report today about how HGTV — that’ Home and Garden Television — was able to boost viewership by featuring Latinos, African Americans and Asians in roles […]

“José Luis Sin Censura” Criticized For Homophobia, Profanity

Mary Mata March 1, 2011

The trashy Spanish language  show “José Luis Sin Censura,” which features strippers and young men in fists fights, is getting in trouble with just about everybody for its antics. The […]

Latinas Are Trashy On “Real Housewives Of Miami”

Mary Mata February 22, 2011

The reviews are in for “The Real Housewives of Miami” and, well, they’re not good. The Miami Herald’s Glenn Garvin gave a less-than-glowing review of the show, which apparently had […]

Google Focuses On Latino Market

Mary Mata February 1, 2011

Google wants to get its hands on the Latino market and it has a plan of action to do so. The company has created a “specialist team” to focus on […]

Latinos, ‘Yo Soy Tu Dueña’ Rule TV

Mary Mata December 27, 2010

The sexy telenovela “Yo Soy Tu Dueña,” starring the ever-tanned Fernando Colunga and the lovely Lucero was the top-rated show on TV Tuesday and Wednesday. Did I mention Fernando Colunga? […]