The Houston Association of Hispanic Media Professionals is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The non-profit provides support for Hispanics involved in the gathering and dissemination of news, to encourage and support the study and practice of journalism by Hispanics, and to promote a fair and accurate portrayal of Hispanics in the media.
We discuss the challenges of accomplishing that mission over the past 30 years with the association’s former president Minerva Perez, and founding member Jo Ann Zuniga. We also explore how Hispanics are treated in — and portrayed by — the media today, and what issues important to that community are not covered enough.