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DIARIO LA PRENSA CELEBRATES 10TH YEAR OF RECOGNIZING NEW YORK
WOMEN'S ACHIEVEMENTS
New York Senator Hillary Clinton is Keynote Speaker |
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New York City,
NY (March 17, 2005) - El Diario La Prensa will hold its
10th Annual Women's Luncheon by honoring 57 outstanding Latinas
at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2005 at The Plaza Hotel which
will feature a keynote by Senator Clinton. In addition, ten young
Latinas will receive $1000 college scholarships.
Among this
year's recipients of the "Mujeres Destacadas" award
are: Elizabeth Vargas, Co-Anchor, ABC News 20/20, Jackie Torres,
Manager of Promotions, Creative and Marketing Services, Spanish
Broadcasting Systems; Nina Diaz, Vice President, MTV News &
Specials; Ines Ferre, Correspondent, CNN en Español; Michelle
LaFountain, Reporter, ESPN Deportes; and Nina Garcia, Elle Magazine
Fashion Director.
"We are
proud to be honoring 57 women this year who are doing amazing
things on a daily basis and who are real life role models,"
said Rossana Rosado, Publisher & CEO of El Diario La Prensa.
"Our honorees represent the diversity that characterizes
our Latino community in the Northeast and make up an impressive
mosaic of remarkable cultural and professional talent," she
said. The honorees are featured in a special supplement to be
published this Sunday, March 20th.
The event
will feature the honorable New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
as keynote speaker, whose work in advancing women's causes helps
to inspire current and future generations of women. "We are
thrilled to have Senator Clinton be a part of our celebration
as her work in both public and private life have been exemplary
to the challenges women face and the fortitude needed to meet
such demands," states Rosado.
El Diario
La Prensa takes pride in its commitment to "inform, promote,
empower and celebrate our diverse Latino community" and has
established a decade-long tradition of honoring Latinas in celebration
of International Women's Month.
In 2005, El
Diario La Prensa elevates the occasion by awarding $1,000 scholarships
to ten young Latinas seeking to advance their education as they
prepare for their careers. This year's scholarships are made possible
by funding from Lifetime Television, The AXA Foundation, Washington
Mutual, and Center Care Health Plan.
Past recipients
of the Mujeres Destacadas Award have been: Esmeralda Santiago
- Author & Producer; Dr. Antonia Coello-Novello - NYS Health
Dept. Commissioner; and Daphne Rubin Vega - Actress.
Sponsors of
this year's event are: Lifetime Television, AXA Financial Protection,
Center Care Health Plan, Target, Macy's, New York Presbyterian
Community Health Plan, Cablevision, and Jet Blue Airways.
About El
Diario La Prensa
Established in 1913, El Diario La Prensa is the oldest Spanish-language
newspaper in the US. The paper is the number one Spanish-language
newspaper in New York with a daily readership of 243,000 and a
circulation of more than 50,000. El Diario enjoys a tradition
of journalistic excellence. Its mission is to provide relevant
information, promote culture, celebrate the heritage and empower
its diverse community.
Since 1999,
Rossana Rosado has been Publisher and CEO of El Diario La Prensa,
the oldest Spanish-language newspaper in the country, and was
previously its Editor-in-Chief. A leader in the Latino community,
Ms. Rosado has spearheaded initiatives such as the Annual Outstanding
Latinas Luncheon.
In 2004, El
Diario La Prensa combined forces with La Opinión to
form ImpreMedia, the number one Spanish-language newspaper publisher
in the US. ImpreMedia publishes the leading Spanish-language newspapers
in the three largest Hispanic markets: Los Angeles, New York and
Chicago.
For more information,
visit El Diario La Prensa on the web at www.eldiariony.com.
About ImpreMedia
ImpreMedia, the leading publisher of Spanish language newspapers
in the US, publishes El Diario La Prensa in New York, La
Opinión in Los Angeles and La Raza in Chicago.
Its newspapers are the best-read Spanish-language papers in the
country with a combined readership of 1.9 million unique readers
each week.
For more
information visit www.impremedia.com.
Event
admittance by invitation only. News staff must present working
press card issued by the New York City Police Department to obtain
access to the event.
For
press inquiries or interviews please contact: Selma Betancourt
(917) 463-6044.
Interviews available in Spanish and English.
