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Title: National Hispanic Media Coalition subject files
Creator:
National Hispanic Media Coalition
Identifier/Call Number: PASC.0278
Physical Description:
19.5 Linear Feet
(39 boxes and 1 shoe box)
Date (inclusive): circa 1982-circa 2000
Abstract: 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.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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[Identification of item], National Hispanic Media Coalition subject files (Collection PASC 278). UCLA Library Special Collections,
Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
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Biography
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.
The organization endeavors 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. NHMC works locally and nationally
to ensure the media industry takes responsibility for diversity and positive portrayals of all minorities in their daily operations.
Since their inception the organization has maintained close contact with radio, television, motion picture, and newspaper
industries, filed numerous petitions with the Federal Communications Commission to deny the licenses of radio and television
stations nationwide, led grassroots demonstrations across the country, and held regular press conferences calling attention
to issues and events at hand, among many other activities.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of subject files created by and documenting the National Hispanic Media Coalition's (NHMC) activities
to address media-related issues affecting the Hispanic American community from ca. 1989 through 1999. The bulk of the files
contain information about various organizations, people, and events and include a mixture of original and photocopied clippings,
occasional research notes, press releases, and ephemera. Additionally, there may be occasional legal documents, FCC filings,
correspondence and a small amount of incomplete meeting agendas and notes for NHMC Board of Directors and/or Steering Committee
meetings. 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, and numerous petitions filed by NHMC with the Federal
Communications Commission related to licenses or other business of radio and television stations nationwide. There are also
a very small amount of miscellaneous files that appear to be from the desk of Alex Nogales. A portion of the file titles were
enhanced or created by the processor.
Organization and Arrangement
Files in the collection are arranged alphabetically by file titles.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Mexican Americans on television -- Archives.
Mexican Americans in television broadcasting -- Archives.
Mexican Americans and television -- Archives.
Mexican Americans in the motion picture industry -- Archives.
Mexican Americans and mass media -- Archives.
National Hispanic Media Coalition -- Archives