"ALMA Awards." Almaawards.Com. Sharkmatic Advertising. 10 Dec. 2007 <http://www.almaawards.com>.
This is the official website for the ALMA Awards. We used pictures and video clips from the most recent awards show, as well as information on the background and overview of the event and performers. In addition, the website provides information about the NCLR which is the organization that is in charge of the event.
"ALMA Awards." Wikipedia. 27 Nov. 2007. 10 Dec. 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALMA_Award>.
This website provided some brief information about the origins of the show and when it was first aired. It also included a link to the official website which contained pictures and additional information about the most recent awards show.
"About the LMEC." NYC Latin Media & Entertainment Commission (LMEC). New York City Government. 2 Dec. 2007 <http://www.nyc.gov/html/lmec/html/about/about.shtml>.
The NYC Latin Media & Entertainment Commission (LMEC) webpage was useful in helping to frame the importance and changing trend of Latin American media in New York City, one of the major trendsetters of the world. The importance of the presence of the LMEC in New York and its mission is it is a continuation of the historical process in which the Latin American community is trying to take control of how their image is perceived through media and entertainment. The LMEC website not only acknowledges this issue but also helps to propose a plan to combat it. The LMEC website was also helpful in identifying other important and influential participants in Latin American media
Belson, Ken. "THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING -- ADDENDA; Bravo Group Loses Its Chief Executive." The New York Times 18 Nov. 2004. 11 Dec. 2007 <http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9800E0D6133FF93BA25752C1A9629C8B63>.
The article, The Media Business: Advertising -- Addenda; Bravo Group Loses Its Chief Executive, gave a relevant example of an influential businessperson in Latino Media today. As the character of Latino media changes shifts internally follow. This article also helped to give background information and clarity on the role of the Bravo group. The extensiveness of the Bravo group displayed in this article shows the demand for specialization in Latino media.
Benamou, Catherine L. "Latinos and Documentary Film." University of Michigan. Class. Angell Hall, Ann Arbor. 11 Nov. 2007. 11 Dec. 2007 <https://ctools.umich.edu/portal/site/94407b79-8f8f-4f43-0050-c920e3d339ff/page/ac887da9-7274-43d2-00ba-a86231979249>.
The lecture presented by Dr. Benamou focused on the historical relevance of documentaries, specific filmmakers, motivations, and examples of possible perspectives. This lecture was extremely complimentary to the reading we did by Jimenez because it helped us to further understand the role of film as a political tool and means of achieving specific goals. One of the points we considered really important from Dr. Benamou’s lecture is the effectiveness of the specific style of documentaries. This helped to further reinforce our point of the power of media. Dr. Benamou also provided great sources to look at for research.
"Billboard Latin Music Conferences & Awards." Billboard Latin Music. Billboard. 5 Dec. 2007 <www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/latin/index.jsp>.
This is the official website for the Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards, and gives background information about the event, including press info and pictures. In addition, it describes how the awards show is a part of Latin Music Week which is a culmination of parties, educational sessions and networking events. This information was useful in the awards section because the Billboard Latin Music Awards is one of the most prestigious awards shows in the music industry.
"Corporate History." Spanish Broadcasting System. Spanish Broadcasting System. 11 Dec. 2007 <http://www.spanishbroadcasting.com/corporatehistory.shtml>.
The Spanish Broadcasting System Website was helpful in gaining a broader perspective into Latino media. As the largest Hispanic-controlled radio broadcasting company in the United States we thought it was imperative to include them in our research. The Spanish Broadcasting System Website helped to identify major Latino markets in the United States, see the reasoning behind catering to the Latino community, and some strategies employed which have been successful over a substantial time period. The Spanish Broadcasting System has proved to be a pioneer in Latino Media.
Derakhshani, Tirdad. "Sideshow." The Philadelphia Inquirer 21 Jan. 2007, sec. B: 2.
This article discusses some of the news around Hollywood. In the run down, the author talks about how Ferrera was praised by the Congresswoman.
Farah, Samar. "Latino Marketing Goes Mainstream." Boston.Com. 9 July 2006. The Boston Globe. 27 Nov. 2007 <http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2006/07/09/latino_marketing_goes_mainstream/>.
This article discusses how companies and advertising firms have begun to recognize Latino consumers in several ways. It provides some great examples, such as those advertisements and commercials made by McDonalds and Reebok, which include Latino actors or are made specifically for Latinos.
"George Lopez (TV Series)." Wikipedia. 9 Dec. 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Lopez_(TV_series)>.
This site gave us background information on the origins of The George Lopez Show.
"GRAMMY.Com." GRAMMY.Com. The Recording Academy. 8 Dec. 2007 <http://www.grammy.com/Latin/>.
This is the official website for the Grammy Awards and provides a tab about the Latin GRAMMY Awards as well. There is a list of 2007 Latin GRAMMY Award winners and a lot of information about the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, which we were able to touch on in that section of the website.
Huff, Richard. "Networks Up Latino Levels." The New York Times 14 Oct. 2003: 89.
This site informed us of the growing representation of Latinos on television. The author also points out that, overall, there is under-representation in the media.
Jimenez, Lillian. "Moving From the Margin to the Center: Puerto Rican Cinema in New York." The Ethnic Eye (1993): 23-37. 15 Dec. 2007 <https://ctools.umich.edu/portal/site/94407b79-8f8f-4f43-0050-c920e3d339ff/page/ac887da9-7274-43d2-00ba-a86231979249>.
The article, Moving from the Margin to the Center: Puerto Rican Cinema in New York, explored the motivations behind the evolution of Puerto Rican cinema in New York. The resistance movement pursued through media helped to revolutionize the prevalence and role of documentaries in Media. Documentaries became a tool to fight with, a system of preservation, source of strength and method of storytelling. This article also gives credit to notable people who helped to propel this movement forward and give Puerto Ricans a voice through documentaries.
"Latin GRAMMY Awards." Wikipedia. 4 Dec. 2007. 9 Dec. 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_Grammy_Awards>.
This website provided some background information about the Latin GRAMMY Awards, which was one of the award shows discussed in the website. We were also able to use a picture of the Grammy Award, and find a link to the official Latin GRAMMY Awards page as well as to general information about the Grammy Awards which helped us compare the two events.
Lloyd, Elizabeth. "No Habla Espanol?" IMedia Connection Connecting to the Marketing
Connection. 25 Mar. 2004. 8 Dec. 2007 <http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/3103.asp>.This article was very useful in understand how marketing and advertising firms have created specific campaigns for Latinos in the US. More specifically, it discusses why firms have neglected to target this group in the past because Latinos make up such a large demographic and spend a considerable amount within the general market.
Navarro, Mireya. "Changing U.S. Audience Poses Test for a Giant of Spanish TV." The New York Times 10 Mar. 2006. 3 Dec. 2007 <http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/10/business/media/10visi.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin>.
The article, Changing U.S. Audience Poses Test for a Giant of Spanish TV, addresses the evolution in the preference of programs of Latin American television viewers. One of the major things that are attributed to change in the preference of television viewing is the assimilation which is taking place in households with American born Latinos. Another aspect of assimilation which this article addresses is Latino media companies’ efforts to compete to appeal to Latinos’ television preferences. These challenges alone are revolutionizing Latin American media.
"Overview, Who We are, Vison." Bravo. Bravo, Integrated Hispanic Communications. 4 Dec. 2007 <http://www.thinkbravo.com/bravo.htm>.
Bravo’s website was able to give us an insight into the mission and strategic planning of a modern day Latino firm. One of the benefits of exploring this website is that it allowed us as researchers to gain an ‘in-group’ prospective on what are potential solutions to the problem of the lack of Latino presence in media. The Bravo website also helped to explain some effective marketing tools for marketing to the Latino community.
Rodriguez, Clara E. Latin Looks: Images of Latinas and Latinos in the U.S. Media. Westview P, 1997. 2-129.
The book, Latin Looks: Images of Latinas and Latinos in the U.S. Media, was the most valuable book to our research. Latin Looks: Images of Latinas and Latinos in the U.S. Media begins by placing Latinos and media in a historical context backed up with studies and theories and then evolves to examine the issue through various essays. The essays are extremely powerful in forcing the reader to consider the stereotypes and politicization of Latinos through media. Many of the concepts in this book were relatable to lectures we heard in class and the readings we read which proved to be reminiscent of other issues facing Latin Americans which have been politicized and manipulated as well.
"Stereotype Olympics." Mind of Mencia. Comedy Central.
This information comes from personally viewing the Mind of Mencia television show on Comedy Central.
Tam, Olivia. "Rethinking Race – Looking At Racial Issues in and Around USC." The Daily Trojan. 3 Dec. 2007 <http://yellowworld.org/arts_culture_media/85.html>.
This article discussed minorities portrayals in the media and the viewers are effected by them. In the article, she points out that not all Latinos can relate to The George Lopez Show.
The George Lopez Show. ABC. WCVB.
Watching episodes of The George Lopez Show allowed us to gather information on the portrayals of Latinos in the show.
"Ugly Betty." Wikipedia. 3 Dec. 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugly_Betty>.
This site gave an overview of the TV show Ugly Betty. It provided us with some background information about the show.
"United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce." USHCC. USHCC. 8 Dec. 2007 <http://www.ushcc.com/res-statistics.html>.
This website provided recent statistics on Latinos in the US, including information on the population, their economic strength, education and business. We were able to use these statistics to see how much Latinos are spending and what kind of consumers they are, which is useful information for advertisers and marketing firms.