2025 National Association of Hispanic Publications Convention $2 Million in New Grants

By Kirk Whisler

The 2025 National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP) Convention delivered a powerful message: Latino media is growing, unified, and more influential than ever. Held November 12–14 at the University of San Diego, the convention unveiled nearly $2 million in new grants, strengthened cross-industry alliances, and set the stage for unprecedented opportunities for Hispanic publishers and media partners nationwide.

The NAHP has experienced extraordinary expansion, with membership surging 71% since 2022 now representing 771 print and digital outlets. This growth reflects the association’s sharpened focus on empowering members as multiplatform Latino content creators, not just traditional publishers.

NAHP Board of Directors

• Alvaro Gurdián, La Noticia – President
• Evelyn Castro, La Prensa de Houston – Vice President
• Jesús del Toro, La Raza – Marketing Vice President
• Hector Felix Jr., El Informador del Valle – Membership Vice President
• Ricardo Hurtado, El Sol Latino – Sales Vice President
• Silvana Diaz, Noticia Long Island – Secretary
• José Zepeda Jr., Aviso Community Media – Treasurer

Collectively, NAHP members now reach 15.4 million Latinos every weekthat’s 32% of all Latino adults in the United States. For brands and agencies, this represents one of the largest, most trusted, and most culturally relevant media networks serving Latino communities.

At a time when some Latino media operations are only focusing on English-speaking Latinos, the NAHP focuses on reaching Latinos in the language they want, Spanish and/or English.

The 2025 convention underscored NAHP’s deep commitment to cross-community coalition building. Today, NAHP collaborates closely with Black, Asian American, and Alternative media organizations nationwide, strengthening shared advocacy and expanding opportunities for partners who seek authentic multicultural reach.

This unity gives brands, agencies, and philanthropic partners a single, strategic entry point into diverse media sectors grounded in community trust.

Speakers and allies included some of the most influential leaders shaping today’s news and media ecosystem, including:

• Gary Acosta, Founder & CEO, NAHREP
• Natalia Gonzalez, Program Officer, Knight Foundation
• Dr. John Warren, Chair, National Newspaper Publishers Association
• Todd Stauffer, Association of Alternative Newsweeklies
• Regina Brown Wilson, CEO, California Black Media
• Julian Do, American Community Media
• Matt Pearce, Rebuild Local News
• Tina Wu, News Media Alliance
• Mago Torres, Google News Initiative

Their collective insights reinforced that Latino media is critical to the future of American journalism, community trust, and equitable representation.

Over the past two years, the NAHP Board has modernized its bylaws and operations to align with a digital-first publishing environment. The newly elected Executive Board includes:

• Alvaro Gurdián, La Noticia – President
• Evelyn Castro, La Prensa de Houston – Vice President
• Jesús del Toro, La Raza – Marketing Vice President
• Hector Felix Jr., El Informador del Valle – Membership Vice President
• Ricardo Hurtado, El Sol Latino – Sales Vice President
• Silvana Diaz, Noticia Long Island – Secretary
• José Zepeda Jr., Aviso Community Media – Treasurer

To better reflect the industry’s evolution, NAHP also introduced newly elected Industry Sector Directors, representing key media formats:

• Anthony Ibarria, El Especial – Weekly Newspaper Director
• Jesús Sanchez, El Comercio de Colorado – Less-than-Weekly Newspaper Director
• Ghisela Eljach, InSouth Magazine – Magazine Director
• Bel Hernandez, Latin Heat – Podcast Director
• Daniel Ajzen, Hispanopolis – Website Director

This expanded leadership ensures that every platform from print to digital to audio has a strong voice shaping NAHP’s future.

These partnerships reflect a growing recognition of the essential role Latino media outlets play in civic engagement, economic empowerment, and culturally relevant communication.

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