ABC Works The Stereotypes In “Work It”
ABC Works The Stereotypes In “Work It”
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
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?
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
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?
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
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
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”
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
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
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? […]