Ruben Keoseyan Joins ImpreMedia as
Publisher of La Raza Newspaper in Chicago
Chicago, IL (January 15, 2008) –ImpreMedia, the No.1 Hispanic news and information company in the U.S. in online and print, announced today the appointment of Ruben Keoseyan as Publisher of La Raza newspaper, Chicago’s premier Spanish-language weekly.
Not entirely new to the ImpreMedia team, in 2000, Keoseyan began a five-year term at ImpreMedia’s Los Angeles daily, La Opinión, where he was Managing Editor and in 2004, he was promoted to Executive Editor of largest Spanish-language daily in the country.
"It's great to have Ruben back at ImpreMedia. He is a terrific media executive and the right leader to take La Raza to new highs,” said John Paton, Chairman and CEO of ImpreMedia.
In 2005, Keoseyan, ventured to Puerto Rico were he was hired as Director of Primera Hora the colorful, popular tabloid publication that in 10 years of existence has become the largest single copy newspaper in the country.
"It is an honor and a privilege to take the helm of this great newspaper," said Keoseyan. "I look forward to contributing in the continued success of La Raza in is efforts to serve the Spanish-speaking community of the greater Chicago area. We have a group of extremely talented employees, and along with them I expect to solidify our position as a must-read for Latinos.”
Keoseyan began his career as a journalist for Televisa, the largest television network in Mexico. Later he relocated to Santa Barbara, California, where he conducted the Spanish-language simulcast of the 6PM news for KEYT, an ABC affiliate. Subsequently, Keoseyan served as News Director and Anchor for KSBY, an NBC affiliate, where he spearheaded the first Spanish-language newscast for Latinos in California’s Central coast.
Keoseyan was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and a Masters degree from The American University in Washington, DC.
About ImpreMedia:
ImpreMedia is the No. 1 Hispanic news and information company in the United States in online and print. ImpreMedia is also the nation’s largest Hispanic newspaper publisher with publications reaching 17 markets representing 66% of the U.S. Hispanic population. For more information, visit our website at: www.impremedia.com.
About La Raza Chicago, Inc.:
La Raza Newspaper is the leading Spanish language newspaper in Chicago with an audited circulation 198,191 according to Certified Audit of Circulation (June 30, 2007). It is also among the largest Sunday Hispanic newspapers in the United States. La Raza has been recognized by the National Association of Hispanic Publications as the "Best Spanish Language Weekly" five times over the past decade and was named by Editor & Publisher as one of "Ten That Do It Right." La Raza also provides content to the Sun-Times Network Group (STNG) Wire Service, which enables Chicago broadcasters to gain information on the Hispanic community. La Raza Chicago, Inc., is a subsidiary of ImpreMedia LLC.
For more information contact:
Mike Cano, ImpreMedia, 213-896-3266, mike.cano@impremedia.com
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