ImpreMedia
Receives Prestigious Cambio 16 Award
As Best and Most Influential Hispanic Media Company in the U.S.
New
York, NY (July 13, 2009) - ImpreMedia Chairman and CEO John Paton
accepted today, on behalf the company, the prestigious 2008 Cambio
16 award naming impreMedia the best and most influential Hispanic
media company in the U.S.
The
award was presented in New York by Manuel Dominguez Moreno - the
Director and Editor-in-Chief of Grupo EIG - the parent company
of Cambio 16. Cambio 16 is considered the most influential
magazine in Spain and is distributed in 67 countries. Each year
the magazine recognizes achievements in the arts, business, politics
and media both in Spain and around the world. The magazine in
making the award cited impreMedia's journalistic excellence and
its dedication to serving the U.S. Hispanic population.
The
2008 Cambio 16 awards also recognized President Barack
Obama as the Person of the Year and awarded its International
prize to Ingrid Betancourt - the Colombian presidential candidate
who was kidnapped and held for more than 6 years by FARC rebels
in that country.
ImpreMedia,
which includes such brands as La Opinión, La
Raza, and El Diario/La Prensa, "serves as the
primary news and information touchstone for millions of Latinos
living in the United States, and provides critical information
on issues that affect all aspects of their lives," stated
Dominguez.
"On
behalf of our employees, I am extremely honored to accept this
award from Cambio 16," Mr. Paton said. "To have
our journalistic work recognized by such a prestigious organization
is very gratifying."
About
impreMedia:
ImpreMedia is the No. 1 Hispanic News and Information Company
in the U.S. in Online and Print. ImpreMedia's multi-platform offerings
range from Online to Video, Mobile and Print and encompass 27
properties, including the portal http://www.impre.com
and its McClatchy partners. 35% of all U.S. Hispanic adults use
an impreMedia product. The company is also the nation's largest
Hispanic newspaper publisher with newspapers in the top 7 U.S.
Hispanic markets, reaching 16 markets total that represent 63%
of the U.S. Hispanic population. Its leading publications include
La Opinión in Los Angeles and El Diario La Prensa
in New York. For more information, visit: http://www.impremedia.com.
ImpreMedia portals and publications websites are: www.impre.com,
www.imprerewards.com,
www.lavibra.com,
www.impreautos.com,
www.laopinion.com,
www.eldiariony.com,
www.hoynyc.com,
www.laraza.com,
www.laprensafl.com,
www.elmensajero.com,
www.rumbonet.com,
www.vistamagazine.com,
and www.contigola.com.
Contact
information:
Please contact Alberto Vourvoulias-Bush at 212.807.4745 or alberto.vourvoulias@eldiariony.com
