Staff | Local Media Association
Local Media Association (LMA) announces the launch of LatidoBeat, an exciting national startup built in collaboration with seven of the leading Spanish-language publishers, leveraging their credibility, reach and deep community roots to create a united platform for Latino voices, following the proven Word In Black playbook.
Supported by a $300,000 seed investment from the Google News Initiative and guided by LMA’s fiscal and operational oversight, LatidoBeat brings together an initial cohort of seven trusted, community-rooted Latino publishers: La Opinión (Los Angeles), El Diario (New York), La Raza (Chicago), La Prensa de Houston, La Prensa de Orlando, El Comercio de Colorado and La Noticia (Charlotte).
These news organizations, many of which have served their communities for decades — and in some cases, more than a century — are long established as essential sources of information, representation and cultural connection in their regions. Now they are joining forces to co-create a national platform filling gaps in markets all over the country, providing valuable Spanish-language news and information on a wide range of topics. More than a content-sharing initiative, LatidoBeat is being developed as a shared engine for innovation — offering new pathways for growth, revenue and collaboration. It is grounded in four strategic pillars shaping the future of local journalism: equity, engagement, infrastructure and visibility.
“LatidoBeat is an ambitious and timely national startup built in collaboration with seven of the leading Spanish-language publishers,” said Liz White Notarangelo, co‑CEO of Local Media Association. “It harnesses their collective credibility and reach to strengthen trusted local journalism, drive innovative revenue strategies and ensure Latino communities nationwide have access to information that’s both relevant and empowering.”
Iván Adaime, former CEO of Impremedia and a longtime advocate for Spanish-language media, has partnered with LMA and the founding publishers to lead the initiative’s development. “What makes LatidoBeat so powerful is the combination of deep community roots and a shared drive to evolve,” he said. “These newsrooms are more than media brands — they’re civic institutions. They hold power, trust and local insight. But what’s even more important, is that together, through LatidoBeat, they will fill gaps in markets all over the country, providing valuable Spanish-language news and information on a wide range of topics.”
Initial efforts will focus on launching LatidoBeat’s digital presence, piloting editorial and engagement strategies, and supporting the operational infrastructure that enables collaboration across markets. Over time, the platform will grow to include new partners, content initiatives and audience strategies that elevate Latino perspectives across the country.
Latido Beat links:
Visit the Latido Beat website.
Click here to receive the LatidoBeat newsletter.
Like us on Facebook.
LatidoBeat welcomes inquiries from funders, partners, and allies interested in joining or supporting our mission. Let’s build the future of Latino media together.
Contact: partnerships@thelatidobeat.com
About Local Media Association:
Local Media Association and its charitable partner, Local Media Foundation, serve more than 3,000 local media companies by supporting innovation, sustainability, and transformation in journalism. Industry collaboration is one of the organization’s four core pillars. Current collaborations include: Word In Black, Oklahoma Media Center, Solving Sacramento, News is Out queer media collaborative, and Knight x LMA BloomLab. Learn more at localmedia.org.
LatidoBeat’s mission:
To empower local Latino voices to have national impact—through journalism excellence, shared infrastructure, and ecosystem-wide collaboration. For more information, visit www.thelatidobeat.com and follow @LatidoBeat on social media.
