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NCM Recognizes
La Oferta Newspaper as a Media Founder and Partner
San Jose, CA--(HISPANIC
PR WIRE)--January 12, 2006--On January 10, 2006, La Oferta Newspaper
publishers, Frank Andrade and Mary Andrade were recognized as
a media founder and partner of New California Media (NCM) at a
luncheon held at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose.
The NCM event was sponsored
by Telemundo, NBC 11 and PG&E and attended by dozens of South
Bay ethnic media moguls as diverse as Ethiopians, Punjabis and
Vietnamese. The aim and purpose of the luncheon was to recognize
their service, support and role in educating and keeping their
communities informed with news that affects and improves their
standards of living and economic development.
In 1997, La Oferta
was recognized with the "Pioneer Award of Excellence"
for "consistently providing a medium of communication for
a community otherwise ignored or misrepresented by the mainstream
press" by the New California Media (NCM) organization. After
almost three decades of non-stop publishing, the staff of La Oferta
continues to abide by those core values of servicing and educating
its community.
"Studies show
that one of every four people reads an ethnic newspaper. This
shows that ethnic newspapers have a place and purpose in serving
our diverse population," said Sandy Close, founder and executive
director on New California Media (NCM).
San Jose Mayor Ron
Gonzales, who also attended the event, graciously welcomed the
organization to San Jose and praised the ethnic media for their
tireless work in serving its diverse community.
The recognition luncheon
is the first in a series of special events kicking off NCM's 7th
Annual Awards Banquet and 10th Anniversary celebration. The awards
banquet will also be held at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose on
January 26, 2006.
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CONTACT:
La Oferta Newspaper
Veronica Murguia
Phone: (408) 436-7850 ext. 203 |
