Number of Latino Writers for TV Are Up

Number of Latino Writers for TV Are Up

Mary Mata March 28, 2013

By Jorge Rivas, Colorlines On Tuesday the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) released a report that found the number of writer of color writing for television has doubled since the […]

Who Stole Public Television?

Mary Mata January 7, 2013

By Jesse Luna, NewsTaco Something curious happened while we were sleeping – public television has been stolen. When broadcast stations moved from analog to digital transmissions and the old bunny […]

Jesus Javier, Spanish TV News Pioneer, QEPD

NewsTaco March 26, 2012

The last time I spoke to Jesus Javier was about two months ago. It was one of those out of the blue calls that took me by surprise and sent […]

I Want More Latinos On My TV

Mary Mata February 7, 2012

I grew up watching too much TV. I loved watching sitcoms, so I became very well-acquainted with fictional families such as the Tanners and the Huxtables. In fact, I would […]

Top 10 Signs Your Super Bowl Party Party Isn’t Going Well

Mary Mata February 2, 2012

10. It’s halftime and everyone’s still trying to decode the Roman numerals. 9. People are taking their bathroom breaks during the game so as not to miss the commercials. 8. […]

For A Nerdy Latina “The Simpsons” Was Always A Comfort

Mary Mata January 27, 2012

Anyone who even vaguely knows me knows that I absolutely love “The Simpsons.” I quote them nearly every single day, which I am sure can be irritating. I watch them […]

Does Any Media Truly Represent Latinos?

Mary Mata

There is a lot of buzz about George Lucas’ recent statement on “The Daily Show” that he had trouble getting his new Tuskegee Airmen film, “Red Tails,” produced simply because the cast […]

A Satirical Take On Romney’s Spanish “Nosotros” TV Ad

Mary Mata January 24, 2012

(PNS reporting from the CAYMAN ISLANDS) — Addressing complaints from English-speaking voters that his new Spanish-language Nosotros TV commercial was Greek to them, Gov. Mitt Romney’s campaign today released a subtitled version of […]

María Hinojosa Film Sparks Immigrant Sexual Abuse Inquiry

Mary Mata January 17, 2012

Democratic Congressman Jared Polis co-authored a letter this week asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to launch an investigation into sexual violence against immigrants in the custody of the Department […]

Want To Support Latinos In The Media? Turn Off Your TV

Mary Mata January 13, 2012

By Julia Ahumada Grob and Jazmin Chavez, Latino Rebels The 2010 Census revealed that with over 50 million Latinos in the United States, 1 out of every 6 people are of Hispanic or […]