Hispanics in the U.s. Media

Latino/Spanish Language Media in the U.S is a textbook that gives readers an understanding of the ways Spanish language media operates in the United States. It covers the major differences between Spanish language and traditional domestic media, as well as the similarities to English language news.

Based on author Katie Coronado’s professional experience, and experience teaching Spanish language news in the classroom, this text covers bilingual reporters working in English language stations and how to pitch topics, as well as avoid biases toward topics related to Latin-American areas of interest. It shows how covering news in markets like southern Florida differs from markets like New York or Texas.

With Spanish language news and media a hugely growing trend in the US, this book will cover the gap in teaching readers how to navigate the market and have successful careers in Spanish language news.

Katie Coronado, M.A., is a journalist and associate instructor of broadcast journalism, radio-television and Hispanic Media. After working in both English- and Spanish-language media more than 13 years, NSC appointed her to the instructor position in 2011. She currently teaches news writing as well as on-air delivery. As part of her commitment to educating the next generation of journalists, she launched the university’s first Spanish-language course. Knightly Latino, which offers students an outlet to cover issues of interest to the Latino community in both English and Spanish. She has also helped pave the way with the School’s Hispanic Media Initiative which includes the first Hispanic/Latino Media Certificate to help introduce students to work on air and behind the scenes in a multicultural environment. Coronado is also a NATPE fellow. Additionally, she participated and coordinated in the Broadcast Education Association’s first ever "Air Check en Espanol" panel at the NAB/BEA convention. She continues to work as a bilingual freelance reporter which helps her bring real-world experience into the classroom. During her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling to new places.

Erica Rodriguez Kight, Ph.D., teaches courses in journalism, radio-TV and Hispanic media at the University of Central Florida Nicholson School of Communication. She is also part of the UCF NSC Hispanic Media Initiative. Kight previously worked as a newspaper reporter, TV news

assignment editor and TV news reporter. Kight completed her undergraduate studies in English Literature at Florida State University and later earned graduate degrees in Mass Communication from the University of Florida. As a journalist, she won several awards for her work, including

recognitions from Florida AP Broadcasters, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association. In her free time, Kight enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.