Latino & Hispanic Media
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600 Words
Online
151 Centennial Drive Hainesville, IL 60073
224-612-3214
Fax: 847-223-8407
http://www.600words.com • eejaycee@600words.com
Opinion journalism on news, politics, culture with a Hispanic bent.
Distribution: Nation
Adentro de Pilsen
Online
1534 N. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60651
773-802-4955
http://www.adentrodepilsen.com • adentrodepilsen@gmail.com
Primarily to serve the Pilsen community with vetted news and info. The project also strives to create a passion for high school and college journalists to examine niche news coverage. Publishes a quarterly journal.
Distribution: Chicago – Southwest
Arte Y Vida Chicago
Online
773-209-8268
http://www.arteyvidachicago.com • amor@arteyvidachicago.com
A calendar and listing of events in and around Chicago pertaining to the Latino community. Submissions can be submitted for free via e-mail.
Distribution: World Wide Web
Caceres News
2508 S. East Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402
708-795-1383
Fax: 708-795-1383
caceresnews@aol.com
Printed in Castellano.
Deadlines: Call for details
Frequency: Weekly
Distribution: Chicago
Chicago Católico
3525 S. Lake Park Ave. Chicago, IL 60653
312-534-7880
Fax: 312-534-7310
http://www.catolicoperiodico.com • editorial@catholicnewworld. com
Published by New World Publications, which also publishes Catholic New World and Katolik. Chicago Católico’s mission is to provide news about the Catholic Church to Hispanic Catholics within Chicago. Only send them information if it pertains to the Catholic church and the Catholic community; they can’t afford to publish everything that relates to the Hispanic community at large.
Circulation: 15,000
Deadlines: 15th of the month
Chicago Deportivo
3748 S. Cleveland Ave. Brookfield, IL 60513
708-387-7724
Fax: 708-485-4969
http://www.chicagodeportivo.net • julparrdeportivo@aol.com
Covers any community, national or international news related to sports and education. Their mission is to highlight sports as an alternative to negative elements in people’s lives. E-mail is the best way to contact them.
Circulation: 121,000
Deadlines: Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly
Distribution: Illinois
The Chicago Herald / Chicago Noticias
http://www.chicagonoticias.com/ • noticias@chicagonoticias.com
Covers local and hyper local news, but also international and national news. It’s online format is Chicago Noticias.
Circulation: 25,000
Frequency: Weekly on Tuesday
Distribution: Chicago
Colombia Hoy
Ollin Media 2350 Nantucket Ln. Elgin, IL 60123
630-696-6095
http://www.colombiahoy.net
Distribution: Chicago
Contratiempo
Online
1702 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60608
312-666-7466
http://www.revistacontratiempo.com • info@revistacontratiempo. com
Latino social issues, arts and literature.
Distribution: Chicago
Diario de Mexico
401 Madison Ave Suite 167 New York, NY 10016
917-267-7503
http://www.diariodemexicousa.com/
Published daily in Chicago and New York.
Distribution: Chicago
El Chicago Hispano
P.O. Box 268722 Chicago, IL 60626
312-593-2557
http://www.elchicagohispano.com • editor@negociosnow.com
One of the only publications that focuses on the Latino community on the north side-specifically the Rogers Park neighborhood.
Circulation: 5,000
Deadlines: One week prior to publication
Frequency: Monthly
Distribution: Chicago – North
El Día
5718 W. Cermak Road Cicero, IL 60804
708-652-6397
Fax: 708-652-8360
http://www.eldianews.com • eldia@eldianews.com
Bilingual: Spanish and English. Distribution areas include: Uptown, Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Pilsen, Little Village, Wicker Park, Chicago Oak Lawn, Elsdon, Stock Yard, Craig, Irving Park, Ogden Park, Lyons Loop Station, South Chicago, Cicero, Berwyn, Riverside, Franklin Park, Melrose Park, West Chicago, Aurora, South Beloit, Beloit, Rochelle, Harvey, Crystal Lake, Rockford, Marengo, Belvedere & Woodstock. Also south east Wisconsin.
Circulation: 60,000
Deadlines: Wednesdays at 5 p.m.
Frequency: Weekly on Friday
El Imparcial
3116 S. Austin Blvd. Cicero, IL 60804
708-656-6666
http://www.elimparcial.us • impanews@aol.com
Published by TeleGuia, Inc., which also publishes TeleGuia de Chicago, This is a community paper and they’re always looking for anything affecting the Hispanic community. It’s a bilingual paper and its audience is predominantly Mexican. E-mail is the best way to contact them.
Circulation: 15,000
Deadlines: Every Wednesday
Frequency: Biweekly on Thursday
Distribution: Chicago
El Sol De Chicago Newspaper
4217 W. Fullerton Ave. Chicago, IL 60639
773-235-7655
Fax: 773-252-3051
Circulation: 23,000
Deadlines: Call for details
Frequency: Weekly
Distribution: Chicago
Extra
3906 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60647
773-252-3534
Fax: 773-252-6031
http://www.extranews.net • noticias@extranews.net
A bilingual newspaper printed in Spanish and English.
Circulation: 71,541
Deadlines: Mondays before noon
Frequency: Weekly on Friday and Thursday
Distribution: Chicago – South
The Gate Newspaper
1751 W. 47th Street, 2nd floor Chicago, IL 60609
773-523-4416
Fax: 773-254-3525
http://www.thegatenewspaper.com/ • editor@thegatenewspaper. com
Bilingual publication of the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council. Covers news for both Spanish-speaking residents and African-American residents. Also covers stories in Brighton Park, New City, Pilsen, Bridgeport and Little Village. Send general inquiries and releases to editor@thegatenewspaper.com.
Deadlines: Two weeks before publication date
Frequency: Biweekly on Friday
Distribution: Chicago – Southwest
Gozamos
Online
http://gozamos.com/ • hola@gozamos.com
Send your releases and event listings along with a hi-resolution photo to events@gozamos.com.
Distribution: Chicago
Hispanically Speaking News
Online
6344 S. Austin Chicago, IL 60638
224-544-5115
Fax: 224-544-5112
http://www.hs-news.com • info@hs-news.com
An independent daily news site and virtual cultural center. Can be read in multiple languages.
Distribution: Chicago
Hispanicpro
Online
773-294-9866
http://www.hispanicpro.com • abarrera@hispanicpro.com
The Hispanic Professional Network
Distribution: Nation
Hola America Newspaper
1210 11th St. Moline, IL 61265
309-269-3195
Fax: 309-736-7020
http://www.holaamericanews.com • holaamerica2000@aol.com
Published by Hola America Publications, Inc. Phone and e-mail are the preferred methods of contact.; but, you can also send general inquiries and/or press releases to their P.O. Box address: P.O. Box 159 Silvis, IL 61282.
Circulation: 12,000
Deadlines: Five days prior to publication
Frequency: Biweekly
Distribution: Illinois – West
Hoy
435 N. Michigan Ave., 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60611
312-527-8478
Fax: 312-527-8471
The weekend edition is called Fin de Semana.
Circulation: 75,000 (Monday-Thursday); 100,000(Fridays); 335,000 (Fin de Semana)
Deadlines: 3 days prior to publication
Frequency: Daily
Distribution: Chicago
Impulso Magazine
5617 W. Cermak Road Cicero, IL 60804
847-630-5451
http://www.revistaimpulso.us • editorial@impulso.us
Circulation: 15,000
Deadlines: Call for details
Frequency: Quarterly
Distribution: Chicago
La Nueva Semana
1180 E. Dundee Road Palatine, IL 60074
847-239-4815
Fax: 847-890-6327
http://www.lanuevasemana.com • info@lanuevasemana.com
A Spanish-language publication. Send press releases to Norma via the main e-mail. info@lanuevasemana. La Nueva Semana has expanded its distribution and coverage area and now includes: Little Village, the City of Chicago, Kenosha, WI, Addison, Arlington Heights, Berwyn, Buffalo Grove, Carpentersville, Cicero, Des Plaines, Elgin, Hanover Park, Lake Zurich, Melrose Park, Mount Prospect, Mundelein, North Chicago, North Lake, Palatine, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Round Lake, Schaumburg, Stone Park, Streamwood, Waukegan, Wauconda and Wheeling, Zion.
Circulation 30,000
La Prensa de Chicago
4518 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
773-521-7286
Fax: 773-486
http://www.laprensaus.com • info@laprensachicago.com
Printed in Spanish by La Prensa. The newspaper is printed weekly, but the website is updated daily.
Circulation: 50,000
Deadlines: Tuesdays
Frequency: Weekly
Distribution: Chicago
La Raza
225 W. Ohio St., Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60654
312-870-7011
Fax: 312-870-7030
http://www.laraza.com • agenda@laraza.com
Owned by impreMedia Digital, LLC., whose headquarters are in New York. Covers the entire Latino and Hispanic community.
Circulation: 152,154
Deadlines: Fridays prior to publication
Frequency: Weekly on Sunday
Distribution: Chicago
Latina Voices
Online
http://latina-voices.com/wp04/ • tpuente@colum.edu
News, opinion, features and stories by or about Latina women.
Distribution: Nation
Latino Policy Forum
Online
180 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60601
312-376-1766
Fax: 312-376-1760
http://www.latinopolicyforum.org • info@latinopolicyforum.org
Policy updates, media stories, issue information on early childhood, housing, immigration and leadership regarding Latinos.
Distribution: Nation
Lawndale News
5533 W. 25th St. Cicero, IL 60804
708-656-6400
Fax: 708-656-2433
http://www.lawndalenews.com • editor@lawndalenews.com
A community based paper published by Lawndale Press, Inc. in both English and Spanish. Covers the North Side, the West Side, Pilsen, Little Village, Cicero, Berwyn, Melrose Park and Franklin Park. E-mail is the best way to contact them.
Circulation: 122,200 (Thursdays); 70,000 (Sundays)
Deadlines: Tuesdays at 5p.m.
Frequency: Semiweekly on Sunday and Thursday
Distribution: Chicago
Lazo Cultural
3923 28th St. SE, Ste.118 Grand Rapids, MI 49512
616-977-0658
Fax: 616-588-6387
http://www.lazocultural.com • press@lazocultural.com
Published by HispanoUsa. Covers all kinds of news; they also do a lot of community outreach. E-mail is the best way to contact them. The publication is geared towards the Mexican-American community. It’s also distributed in parts of Ohio as an insert in its sister paper- La Prensa.
Circulation: 43,200
Deadlines: The Tuesday prior to the 15th
Frequency: Monthly
Distribution: Michigan
Negocios Now
1522 W. Farwell Ave. Chicago, IL 60626
312-593-2557
Fax: 312-375-2390
http://www.negociosnow.com • editor@negociosnow.com
Covers Latino and Hispanic businesses and business issues. Includes some content in English as well as content on nonprofits. Also publishes a business directory of Hispanic and Latino businesses which can be found at http://www. negociosnowdirectory.com/ Circulation: 10,000
Deadlines: Call for details
Frequency: Quarterly
Distribution: Chicago
New/Nueva Opinion
P.O. Box 2316 Battle Creek, MI 49016
269-216-9963
Fax: 269-964-2752
http://www.newopinionnews.webs.com • newopinionnews@yahoo.com
Bilingual: Spanish and English. Distributed in Kalamazoo, Van Buren, Berrien and surrounding southwestern Michigan counties.
Circulation: 5,000 Deadlines Mondays before publication
Frequency: Biweekly on Thursday
Distribution: Michigan
Nuevo Siglo
2644 W. 47th St. Chicago, IL 60632
773-890-1656
Fax: 773-337-6952
http://www.nuevosiglonews.com • ns@nuevosiglonews.com
A Spanish-language publication. Send press releases via e-mail.
Circulation: 30,000
Deadlines: Thursdays at Noon
Frequency: Weekly on Friday
Distribution: Chicago
Pilsen Portal
Online
The Resurrection Project 1818 S. Paulina Ave. Chicago, IL 60608
312-666-1323
Fax: 312-942-1123
http://www.pilsenportal.org • info@resurrectionproject.org Pilsen community news.
Distribution: Chicago – Southwest
Proyecto Latina
Online
P.O. BOX 891136 Chicago, IL 60608
312-498-4067
http://www.proyectolatina.org • info@proyectolatina.org
Covering local and national Latinas in the arts and beyond. Story suggestions on Latinas making an impact are welcomed.
Distribution: Nation
Reclama
333 Skokie Blvd., Suite 107 Northbrook, IL 60062
847-412-1004
Fax: 847-272-6701
http://www.spanishreclama.com • info@spanishreclama.com
Published by the Reklama Media Company which also publishes two Russian-English publications- The Chicago Review and Reklama Newspaper.
Circulation: 22,000
Deadlines: Call for details
Frequency: Weekly
Distribution: Chicago
Reflejos
155 E. Algonquin Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847-806-1111
Fax: 847-806-1112
http://www.reflejos.com • copy@reflejos.com
Bilingual: Spanish and English. Its sister paper is The Daily Herald. El Conquistador has merged into this paper. Serves the following counties: Cook, Kane, McHenry, Lake, DuPage, Kendall, and Will. Reflejos also publishes a monthly entertainment section called Mango; it covers anything to do with entertainment and comes out the third Sunday of every month. Submit content and ideas to mango@reflejos.com
Circulation: 100,000
Deadlines: One week prior to publication
Frequency: Weekly on Sunday
Distribution: Suburban Chicago – Northwest
TeleGuia de Chicago
3116 S. Austin Blvd. Cicero, IL 60804
708-656-6666
Fax: 866-415-6776
http://www.teleguia.us • msaldana@teleguia.us
Published by Teleguia Inc., which also publishes El Imparical and resource guide for new members of the Latino community in Chicago. E-mail is the best way to contact them.
Circulation: 30,000
Deadlines: Mondays the week prior to publication
Frequency: Weekly
Distribution: Chicago
Ultimas Noticias
708-345-3000
http://www.ultimasnoticias.us
Frequency: Weekly on Friday
Distribution: Chicago
Univision Chicago
Television
541 N. Fairbanks Court Chicago, IL 60611
212-455-5200
Fax: 212-867-6710
http://www.univision.com
Deadlines: Call for details
Distribution: Chicago
WLEY-FM “La Ley 107.9”
Radio
150 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1040 Chicago, IL 60601
312-920-9500
Fax: 312-920-9823
Submit PSAs in Spanish.
Deadlines: Call for Details
Distribution Chicago
WMBI-AM “Radio Esperanza”
Radio 820 N. LaSalle Blvd. Chicago, IL 60610 312-329-4300 Fax: 312-329-4468 http://www.wmbi.org • wmbipromo@moody.edu Moody Radio’s Spanish-formatted station. E-mail “wmbipromo@moody.edu” to submit PSAs.
Deadlines: Call for details
Distribution: Chicago
WNUA-FM “Mega 95.5”
Radio
233 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2700 Chicago, IL 60601
312-540-2000
Fax: 312-938-0692
Formerly a Smooth Jazz station, now it is a spanish-language pop music station. Shares office location and some staff with WKSC- FM, WVAZ-FM, WGRB-AM, and WGCI-FM.
Deadlines: Call for details
Distribution: Chicago
WOJO-FM “Que Buena 105.1”
Radio
625 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60611
312-981-1800
Fax: 312-981-1850
http://www.univision.com
Deadlines: Call for details
Distribution: Chicago
WPPN-FM “Pasion”
Radio
625 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60611
312-981-1800
Fax: 312-981-1850
http://pasionchicago.univision.com/
Formerly known as “Mi Musica 106.7.” The current format of this station is Spanish, adult contemporary.
Deadlines: Call for details
Distribution: Chicago
WRTE-FM “Radio Arte”
Radio
1401 W. 18th St. Chicago, IL 60608
312-455-9455
Fax: 312-455-9755
http://www.wrte.org • info@radioarte.org
Broadcasted from the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen.
Deadlines: Call for Details
Distribution: Chicago – Southwest
WRTO-AM “La Tremenda”
Radio
625 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60611
312-981-1800
Fax: 312-981-1820
http://www.univisionradio.com
Deadlines: Call for details
Distribution: Chicago
WSNS-TV “Telemundo” Channel 44
Television
454 N. Columbus Drive Chicago, IL 60611
312-836-3000
Fax: 312-836-3232
http://www.telemundochicago.com
Deadlines: Call for details
Distribution: Chicago
Written by Demetrio on May 25, 2012
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