PROMINENT LATINO MEN HONORED
BY EL DIARIO LA PRENSA
New York City, October 31, 2005 - El Diario La Prensa will hold its 2nd Annual
El Awards Luncheon at 12 noon on Thursday, November 3rd, 2005 honoring 23 outstanding Latinos at New York City’s Grand Havana Room.
El Diario La Prensa is recognizing 23 of New York City’s most prominent and successful Latinos for their contributions to the local community and the business world. Among the selected honorees are music legend Eddie Palmieri, radio personality Luis Jimenez, Latin music pioneer Ralph Mercado, and baseball greats Luis Tiant and Bernie Williams. In addition, several men within the media industry are also being recognized including Frank Flores, General Manager at SBS-New York, David Puente, Producer of ABC’s 20/20, Mario Bosquez, news anchor for WCBS TV, and Jorge Ramos, news anchor of New York’s Telemundo 47 WNJU. El Diario takes pride in its commitment to “inform, promote, empower and celebrate our diverse Latino community” and will continue to honor those who inspire all Latinos to excel. .
“We are proud to recognize outstanding men whose talents and leadership impact the lives of so many Latinos and New Yorkers,” said Rossana Rosado, Publisher & CEO of El Diario. “Our honorees represent the diversity that characterizes our community in the Northeast and make up an impressive mosaic of role models for our young people,” she said. The honorees are featured in a special supplement to be published this Sunday, November 6th as an insert into El Diario.
Sponsors of this year’s event are Merrill Lynch, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Johnnie Walker, Major League Baseball, and Staples.
In 2005, El Diario elevates the occasion by awarding $1,000 scholarships to six young Latinos entering college. This year’s scholarships are made possible by funding from Merrill Lynch, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and Johnnie Walker.
Event admittance will be by invitation only. For press inquiries please contact: George Maya (212) 807-4674.
About El Diario La Prensa
Established in 1913, El Diario 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 213,000 and a circulation of more than 50,000. The paper is the most relied upon source for Latinos living in New York tri-state area for coverage of the latest local, national and international news. It covers a wide range of topics including news from Latin America, human-interest stories, politics, business & technology, health, entertainment, and sports. 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.
For more information, visit El Diario on the web at www.eldiariony.com.
About ImpreMedia
ImpreMedia is the leading publisher of Spanish language newspapers in the US. The company publishes El Diario in New York, La Opinión in Los Angeles and La Raza in Chicago, the #1 Spanish language newspapers in the top three Hispanic markets in the country.
Press Contact
George Maya
(212) 807-4674
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