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The Obama propaganda for Hispanics is on, full force. His interview will air today, on both main Hispanic channels, [liberal] NBC's Telemundo (known for original programming such as 'caso cerrado.') and on the higher rated Univision (the champion in 'telenovelas.'). On Univision, Obama promises to tackle immigration reform in second term. Jose Diaz-Balart has an extensive interview, noon time, today.

<p>Speaking about immigration, MSNBC's linked Jose-Diaz Balard, host of Telemundo's 'Enfoce', though he blamed both parties for the situation, he intentionally uttered the term: 'anti-Hispano' when it comes to Republicans.</p>

During the interview with Telemundo, Governor Romney proposed the development of an I.D. verification system for legal immigrants seeking ...

Howe to win the 2012 election?Latino voteA. One of the most crucial votes is the Latino. They are divided into three main camps, 1. Mexicans [the largest block] and, 2. Cubans [most successful], Puerto-Ricans [are actually American citizens, yet, still have a certain pride, Obama knew what he was doing when he visited that island] 4. other Latinos. One of the deepest [inner Latino-Americano] friction is the Cuban-Mexican. Mexicans are usually allied with other central-Americans (despite their intra-hatred back home). Cubans and the 'Cuban issue' is still playing towards pro-Republicans, whereas "mainstream" Latino -unfortunately- sees the right as an "enemy"....

A report over the weekend said that Univision tried to strong-arm Senator ... Republicans have long loathed NBC/MSNBC for perceived bias as have Democrats ...

Spokeswoman for Nevada’s Joint Information Center, Lesley Henrie has just confirmed that Eduardo Sencion, 32, the man who on Tuesday, killed five people, including himself yesterday in a shooting spree at a Carson City IHOP is a Mexican national in the country on a valid passport. Sencion reportedly opened fire outside the restaurant, then walked inside and continued to shoot. Three of those killed were members of the Nevada National Guard, and there is a great deal of speculation on whether or not they were targeted because they were in their uniforms. There was also a 67-year-old woman killed in...

The first GOP presidential debate set for early May has been canceled due to lack of interest…from candidates. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation announced that it’s moving its “Reagan Centennial GOP Presidential Primary Candidates Debate” from May 2 to Sept. 14, 2011. The reason? Not enough big names have declared their candidacy, and therefore the foundation is struggling to secure participation. “Although there will be a long and impressive list of Republican candidates who eventually take the field, too few have made the commitment thus far for a debate to be worthwhile in early May,” said John Heubusch, executive director...

The Puertorican convert to Islam, turned "Imam" Wilfredo Amir Ruiz was interviewd on Saturday (9/11/2010) by the program "Rojo Vivo" of Telemundo. He blamed the TeaParty for Islamophobia. (Important to note that: BC and Telemundo are owned by General Electric Co. ION Television is owned by ION Media Networks. TeleFutura is a division of Univision) He was also on WLRN PBS in Spanish (9/12/2010) Sunday (Foro 17, Dade county FL), stating that the Quran is about "virgin Mary" and Jesus, that "this is what pastor Jones wanted to burn..." He spinned 360 degrees on a question of women's rights in...

Just across. BET and TV One apparently decided that with Barry O already pulling 90-95% of the black vote, they needn’t bother turning any precious airtime over to McCain. In fact, all four nights of the Democratic convention aired on both networks. The GOP convention didn’t air at all. Do note: Palin finished just shy of both candidates in total audience running on only six networks, two fewer than McCain and four fewer than Obama. Telemundo and Univision didn’t bother with night three coverage.

In a town that thrives on scandal, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa hasn't disappointed. But he struggled Friday to turn a page after facing weeks of questions about his shattered marriage and the girlfriend who covered him as a TV newscaster. "It's time to move on and move on we will," Villaraigosa told reporters who peppered him with questions about the affair and his dented reputation. A day earlier his girlfriend, Telemundo anchor Mirthala Salinas, was slapped with a two-month unpaid suspension for having a relationship with someone she reported on - the mayor. In June, she announced on air the mayor...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Spanish-language newscaster who had an affair with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has received a two-month suspension for violating conflict-of-interest policies, her network said Thursday. Mirthala Salinas was having the relationship with Villaraigosa when she announced the news of his separation from his wife of 20 years on local Telemundo station KVEA, Channel 52. Salinas was suspended without pay. The findings of Telemundo's three-week investigation were reported on its national newscast Thursday. "Her reading of copy during newscasts ... regarding the Mayors separation from his wife was a flagrant violation of these guidelines," Telemundo network president Don...

LOS ANGELES An ethics investigation has been completed and a decision is expected soon concerning a Spanish-language journalist who had an affair with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a person familiar with the probe said Thursday. Mirthala Salinas was having the relationship with Villaraigosa when she announced the news of his separation from his wife of 20 years on local Telemundo station KVEA, Channel 52. Executives at the Telemundo network and parent company NBC Universal were reviewing the findings of the three-week investigation, and a decision on the fate of Salinas and perhaps other station personnel was expected to be announced next...

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa continued to be dogged by questions Monday over his relationship with a Telemundo reporter as he voiced confidence in her ethical standards. During a news conference at which he unveiled the third area of the city to be served by the TIGER teams to improve traffic, the mayor again was asked about Mirthala Salinas, their relationship and whether Telemundo would be taking any permanent action against her. Salinas has been on leave since her relationship with the mayor was disclosed. Telemundo officials said they were investigating all the circumstances around the relationship and whether she...

LOS ANGELES Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa says he didn't use a penny of taxpayer money to finance his romance with a TV newscaster, but authorities have said nothing about the whereabouts of his police bodyguards during the time he spent with his girlfriend. Since the mayor confirmed his relationship with Telemundo's Mirthala Salinas on July 3, his office acknowledged he traveled to Arizona in January to attend her mother's funeral and news reports have placed him at various times at Salinas' home in the San Fernando Valley. Those accounts have not been disputed by the mayor's office. Villaraigosa's chief spokesman, Sean...

Spanish language broadcaster Telemundo finds itself in a tough position as it investigates a political reporter who had an affair with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and then reported on air that he was splitting from his wife of 20 years. Mirthala Salinas, 35, who has been on leave for two weeks while the station investigates her conduct, has said station managers knew of her relationship with the mayor before she anchored the news of his break up. As a result, Telemundo is likely to be second-guessed no matter what happens to Salinas. Ethics experts have already blasted Telemundo affiliate KVEA for...

LOS ANGELES – On June 8, TV stations around the city reported that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was separating from his wife of 20 years. “The rumors were true,” is how one newscaster, 35-year-old Mirthala Salinas, broke the news to her Spanish-speaking audience on Telemundo's local affiliate, KVEA, Channel 52. What Salinas didn't tell viewers was that she had been in an extramarital affair with Villaraigosa for many months. That apparent ethical slip puzzles many observers, who say Telemundo's credibility has been damaged, even more so because the station didn't remove Salinas from the air until this week, after the mayor...

LOS ANGELES — Spanish-language network Telemundo has placed a newscaster on leave while it investigates whether her romantic relationship with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa breached journalistic ethics, TV station KVEA said Thursday. The Telemundo affiliate announced the probe two days after Villaraigosa, whose wife has filed for divorce, acknowledged he had been in an extramarital affair with newswoman Mirthala Salinas for about a year. "We will conduct this investigation with the utmost respect to personal privacy and journalistic standards," said Manuel Abud, the station's general manager. The mayor's office had no comment, Villaraigosa spokesman Sean Clegg said. Salinas said in a...

Spanish-language broadcaster Telemundo placed newscaster Mirthala Salinas on leave today while it conducts an internal investigation into whether she breached journalistic ethics by having a relationship with someone she covered: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. "As we have stated, we are committed to journalistic excellence," said Manuel Abud, general manager of KVEA Channel 52. "Given the seriousness of the allegations that have been made, we have decided to conduct an internal review of the decisions and events that led us to where we are today. In the meantime, Salinas has been placed on a leave of absence from her duties...

NOTE: I cannot divulge how I obtained her private number to be able to make the call. But you don't want to miss this. VILLARAIGOSA MISTRESS ANSWERING DEVICE ON YOUTUBE Telemundo has issues with Salinas Kevin Roderick Telemundo has been covering the mayoral affair and media ethics dust-up involving its own reporter, and seems very interested in hearing what listeners think. At the bottom of the web stories about Mayor Villaraigosa and Mirthala Salinas at Telemundo52.com, readers are invited to email their comments to three brass listed at NBCUniversal addresses — including assistant news director Ernesto Mourelo and managing editor...

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