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    Democracy , Media , Opinion

    Media Consolidation Is Eroding Local Journalism – and With It, Our Democracy

    Journalists highlight the real‑world impact of media consolidation and the urgent need to protect local, community‑focused journalism.

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    Media

    Britton Struthers-Lugo Joins Latino News Network as Digital Producer

    With Struthers-Lugo at the helm of digital production, LNN is poised to deepen its engagement, broaden its reach to inform, empower, and uplift Latino communities.

  • A diverse group of people using digital devices to access media literacy resources.

    Community , Media

    The Importance of Being Media Literate

    Why media literacy is essential for a healthy democracy and how to combat misinformation, stereotypes, and misleading narratives online.

  • California map with a red pushpin marking a location, related to Latino news coverage.

    Community , Media

    LNN Launches California Latino News

    "A quarter of all Hispanic, Latino eligible voters, some 8.5 million, live in California. LNN needed to expand coverage to that state in this presidential election year.," said Balta

  • Jacqueline Cardenas overseeing Latinonews Network West, promoting Latino news coverage and community.

    Community , Media

    Jacqueline Cardenas To Oversee LNN West

    "I want the stories I tell to be about the people who made the brave decision to challenge the status quo," said Cardenas about joining LNN.

  • Map of the U.S. highlighting news deserts across the country.

    Community , Media

    Latino News Network: Planting Seeds In News Deserts

    “As other news outlets are forced to retreat, we are meeting the challenge and advancing,” said Hugo Balta, Publisher of LNN.

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    Media

    IL Latino News Joins Chicago Independent Media Alliance For Annual Fundraising Campaign Supporting Award-Winning, Independent Media Outlets

    Two-week fundraiser benefits nearly 50 small, grassroots newsrooms and media entities serving diverse communities across the Chicagoland area. Donations can be made at IndieMediaChi.org/Donate

  • Latino News Network logo with globe and news elements, highlighting diversity and media recognition.

    Media

    IL Latino News: Recipient of Google News Equity Fund

    Illinois Latino News (ILLN) has been selected as Google’s News [...]

  • Chicago Independent Media Alliance logo promoting local independent media.

    Media

    Support Local Chicago Media

    Collaboration includes independent community and diverse media, legacy and newer outlets under the hashtag #WeAmplifyChicagoVoices

    Pledges made on 3rd & 4th have 3X the impact

  • Celebrating 10 years of Latino news service in Connecticut with CTLN anniversary cake.

    Media

    CTLN Celebrates 10 Years Serving Connecticut Latinos

    CTLN founders Diane Alverio and Donna Elkinson-Miller first envisioned an [...]

  • Rocha among 2022 National Health Journalism Fellows at USC Center for Health Journalism.

    Media

    Rocha Selected as Center for Health Journalism 2022 National Fellow 

    The USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism announced this month [...]

  • Latino News Network panel at media summit with diverse speakers.

    Media

    Illinois Latino News partners with Medill’s Metro Media Lab

    “Solutions journalism resets the mindset for journalists from focusing on [...]

  • Attendees taking notes at the Journalism Camp application event.

    Media

    Call For Applications: Journalism Camp 2

    The Hortencia Zavala Foundation (HZF) is pleased to sponsor, once again, the [...]

  • Latino News Network participating in Democracy SOS event for community engagement.

    Media

    Latino News Network Chosen To Participate In Democracy SOS

    “We are thrilled to welcome the inaugural cohort,” reads the announcement by Solutions [...]

  • Latino News Network at Democracy SOS event promoting Latino civic engagement.

    Media

    Latino News Network chosen to participate in Democracy SOS

    “We are thrilled to welcome the inaugural cohort,”reads the announcement [...]