HITN, the First National Spanish-Language Public Service Media Network, Announces Launch of DESTINATION CASA BLANCA 2008: THE LATINO VOICE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Posted on April 7th, 2008 in US Hispanic, online, television by admin

HITN presents the launch of DESTINATION CASA BLANCA 2008: THE LATINO VOICE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. The English-language program marks the first time in history that a nation-wide TV show dedicated solely on issues affecting the Hispanic community will air in over 30 million US Households.

DESTINATION CASA BLANCA 2008 will be hosted by two bilingual and bicultural journalistic powerhouses. Ray Suarez will host a weekly hour-long, one-on-one interview segment out of the Washington, DC studios. He is currently Senior Correspondent for The NewsHour on PBS and author of “The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America.” Award-winning national host Marlene Fernández, who brings to the show political savvy, insight, personality and a vast background in reporting and analyzing domestic and international issues affecting the US Hispanic population, will host a weekly one-hour roundtable discussion in addition to a 1/2 hour interview segment. Viewers will have an opportunity to see leading public policy experts participating in dialogue and debate on matters specific to the Latino community, such as the economy, health care, education, social and cultural affairs.

About HITN

The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN) was established in 1983 as a non-profit organization. HITN’s mission is dedicated to the advancement of Hispanics by providing engaging educational entertainment that invites individuals and families to live fuller, richer lives and enables them to serve as an ever-growing engine of intellectual power and progress. HITN-TV was created in 1987, becoming America’s first Public Service Media Network for Latinos. Today, HITN-TV can be found on cable, satellite, video on demand and online reaching over 31 million households. HITN provides a unique source of educational, cultural, news and public affairs programs to the homes of Hispanics in the United States and Puerto Rico. For more information log onto http://www.hitn.org

HITN: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS AS AMERICA’S FIRST PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA NETWORK FOR LATINOS

WHEN AND WHERE
Wednesday April 9th, 2008
9:00am to 10:00am
Hall of The States
444 North Capitol St NW Room 333/5
Washington, DC 20001

CONTACTS
Public Relations:
Olga Luz Tirado, LTCommunications,
914.375.0544
olgaluz@luztirada.com
HITN: Dan Rodriguez, 646.731.3623
drodriguez@hitn.org

source: HispanicPRWire

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