Description
The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC)is a non profit organization formed to improve the image and employment of Hispanic
Americans in all facets of the media industry and to advocate for media and telecommunications policies that benefit the Latino
community. The collection consists of subject files documenting the NHMC's activities to address media-related issues affecting
the Hispanic American community from ca. 1989 through 1999. Of particular note are files related to an ABC boycott organized
by NHMC, NHMC's interest in media personality Howard Stern, material related to Univision/Hallmark and to the Disney company,
as well as numerous petitions filed by NHMC with the Federal Communications Commission related to licenses or other business
of radio and television stations nationwide.
Background
National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC), a non profit organization, was founded in Fall 1986. Originally the NHMC was formed
as a coalition of community and professional groups to address a variety of media related issues affecting the Hispanic-American
community across the county. The original office was established in Los Angeles, Calif. under the leadership of Armando Duron,
Alex Nogales, and Esther Reneria. Over the years it has formed chapters in Albuquerque, Chicago, New York, San Antonio and
other cities in the United States.
Extent
19.5 Linear Feet
(39 boxes and 1 shoe box)
Restrictions
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and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
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