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   Latin View Fast Facts

What is Latin View?

  • •Latin View is a 13-part, half-hour program that focuses on Latinos in the U.S. and the issues that affect them. The show addresses a variety of topics each week, such as business, politics, education, health, and immigration. Latin View is a ground-breaking show for KBDI Colorado Public Television and PBS, focusing on national Latino issues and leaders. 
     

 

Who appears on Latin View

  • •Colorado journalist Sherri Vasquez hosts and produces the program.

  • • A panel of experts and nationally-known Latino leaders debate and discuss issues in the news.
     

 

When did Latin View begin?

  • •The program debuted as a local program on KBDI Colorado Public Television on Sept. 19, 2001.
     

  • •In 2003, it began focusing on broader issues and after a rigorous voting process, was offered for national distribution through American Public Television. It was selected for broadcast by nearly 30 PBS stations around the country, and again in 2004. Production for its fourth season is underway.

     

Where can Latin View be seen?

  • •In Colorado, the program can be seen on KBDI-12, which reaches 1.5 million households along the Front Range and beyond, including metro Denver, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
     

  • •Nationally, it can be seen on PBS stations in nearly 30 cities around the country (please see list on p. 9)
     

 

Why was Latin View created?

  • •KBDI’s mission is to celebrate the ethnic, religious and cultural diversity of the community it serves. It does this by addressing social issues and public concerns that are not otherwise adequately covered.
     

  • •In 2003 Colorado Hispanics totaled 833,702 people, according to official updates of the 2000 Census. In Denver, Hispanics make up 34.8% of total population. 
     

  • •Nationally, the Hispanic population totals nearly 40 million people. 
     


How did “Latin View” begin?

  • •KBDI’s board of directors saw a need for a high-quality, Latino-oriented program and formed a committee to develop the project. KBDI staff and board members Tom Maes, Polly Baca and Elizabeth Suarez were instrumental in developing a pilot program that aired in October 2000. Viewer response was extremely positive and KBDI launched Latin View as a weekly program in September 2001.
     

  • •Hispanic business leaders such as Salvador Gomez, Jerry Natividad, Linda Alvarado and Federico Pena provided financial support to launch Latin View and corporate and foundation support are welcome.  

 

 

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