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Why a career in broadcasting?
I was four
years old when my family came to the
U.S. from Cuba. Television was my window
into America, and broadcast news
provided a front row seat to history.
I was always interested in news, so much
so, my mom once told me that I could
probably be like Barbara Walters some
day.
I didn’t give
it much thought, until it came time to
choose a career after college. I had the
opportunity to pursue a television
journalism fellowship, and I pursued.
Does
the fact that you are Latina ever impact
how you may present a news story?
I sometimes get
teased about pronouncing Spanish names
with the proper accent. Spanglish is
so natural to me; sometimes I don’t
realize I’m doing it.
When it comes
to content, it can be an advantage
understanding Latin culture. When most
American news outlets were shocked to
hear Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez call
President Bush the devil, during an
appearance at the U.N., those of us who
were familiar with his Hola Presidente
broadcasts in Caracas were able to point
out that he does that sort of thing all
the time.
It’s
often so tough for Latinos in the U.S.,
where did you get your confidence
to
pursue a career in network news?
No question, it
came from my parents. Knowing the
sacrifice they made in coming to the
U.S., in some ways made me hard-wired to
be ambitious.
On the one
hand, I felt pressure to succeed. But
it also gives me a potent example of the
power of hope and how important it is to
take risks in order to achieve your
dreams.
Most important,
they supported my interest in education,
and encouraged their niña to pursue a
professional career.
How do
you see Latinos impacting the future of
the U.S.?
I see Latinos
emerging as a greater political force in
the U.S. We already have big voting
blocks in California, Florida, Texas and
New York, and with these states playing
a bigger role in the early presidential
primaries next year, I think Latinos are
going to gain a bigger voice on the
national stage.
Culturally,
television shows like Ugly Betty and the
George Lopez Show are also helping to
give voice to our traditions.
What do
you think is the Latino American
Lifestyle?
I think our
lifestyle is one of constant evolution.
In my own life, I’ve tried to hold onto
my family’s Cuban traditions, but I’m
also affected by other Latino
influences, and American customs. I
probably dance Merengue better than I do
the Cha Cha; I’ve got Colombian rock,
Cuban Mambos, and Mexican Rancheras on
my iPod; and at Thanksgiving, I stuff my
turkey with chorizo and corn-bread
stuffing.
I think it
makes for a much richer American
experience.
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Diane Alverio |
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