Latino Public Broadcasting
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| Founded | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ray Charles |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Noel C. Bloom |
| Owner | Corporation for Public Broadcasting |
| Website | www |
Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) is a non-profit organization that is funded by the
PBS stations and to other public telecommunication entities who chose to run their programs. LPB is also part of the National Minority Consortia
, an organization composed of several minority public broadcasting organizations that wish to bring more diversity to public broadcasting.
History
LPB was founded in 1998[1] by Edward James Olmos[2][3][4] and Marlene Dermer,[5][6] the latter served as the Executive Director until 2002 and currently sits on the Board of Directors. Edward Olmos currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
References
- ^ Rodzvilla, John (2003-05-01). "Latino Public Broadcasting". Independent Magazine. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ Stroud, Court. "Edward James Olmos Says 'Walking With Herb' Performance Is Among His Best Ever". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Edward James Olmos Reflects on the Longevity of His Career and the Importance of Sharing Authentic Stories". aframe.oscars.org. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Edward James Olmos on Breaking Barriers For Latinos in Hollywood". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ Fuente, Anna Marie de la (2017-06-29). "Platinos to Bestow Lifetime Achievement Award to Edward James Olmos". Variety. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ Sefton, Dru (2016-07-21). "A guide to organizations bringing diversity to public media". Current. Retrieved 2023-02-18.