2010 Making Media Connections Conference

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Keynote: Tony Martinez

Tony Martinez is the news director for one of the fastest growing TV stations, Telemundo Chicago (WSNS, TV-44). Martinez began his professional career in the early 1990s as an on-air reporter/producer for Telemundo Dallas. Later, he went on to serve as executive producer of KMEX-TV news in Los Angeles – the #1 Spanish TV market; followed by positions as executive producer for the Tournament of Roses Parade National Broadcast, Telefutura Television Network, and KUVS-TV News in Sacramento.  He came to Telemundo Chicago in January 2007, serving as executive producer of the station’s award-winning 10PM newscast, En Contexto. Among Martinez’ career highlights include executive producer of international coverage of the passing of Pope John Paul II; along with countless awards including a Peabody for a 19-part series about the Latino Community in the USA, the “Governor’s Award” / Los Angeles Emmy, and the Edward R. Murrow regional award for “overall excellence – executive producer.” Martinez hails from Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.

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    WHEN: June 9th & 10th, 2010
    WHERE: Columbia College Chicago Film Row Cinema.
    1104 S. Wabash, 8th Floor Chicago, Illinois (click for map)

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