The NAHP swears in the largest board of directors in over a decade as the publishing industry hits a pivotal time
Washington, DC (September 30, 2021) — The National Association of Hispanic Publications, Inc. (NAHP, Inc.) announces the swearing in of its new Executive Board of Directors and Regional Directors as the organization celebrates its 40th year anniversary next year in 2022. This year, the NAHP swears in its largest and most diverse group of leaders in over a decade.
The NAHP, Inc. is a nonprofit, non-partisan trade advocacy organization representing the leading Spanish language publications serving 41 markets in 39 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, with a combined circulation of over 23 million.
“Our industry has been through a lot and so has the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP). Our membership is made up largely of less-than-daily free publications; many impacted by the rapid pace of change. Then, came COVID-19 and the almost simultaneous social awakening of Black Lives Matter,” said current NAHP President Alvaro Gurdian. From this entire struggle came a renewed drive to continue our mission to inform, defend and uplift our communities. No matter how difficult, we found ways to honor our legacy and bridge the digital divide.”
“As our New Board of Directors take the helm, we will unapologetically continue to move forward and improve ourselves and our industry, in defiance of those who would hold us back. We know that by helping fellow publishers, we strengthen our community, our industry and ourselves,” stated NAHP President Alvaro Gurdian.
The current and new NAHP Executive Board of Directors and Regional Directors:
NAHP Executive Directors
President: Alvaro Gurdian, La Noticia
Vice President: Ivan Adaime, Impremedia
Treasurer: John Heaston, El Perico
VP of Sales: Ricardo Hurtado, El Sol Latino
VP of Marketing: Marcos Marin, El Tiempo Latino, Washington DC
Secretary: Evelyn Castro, La Prensa de Houston
VP of Membership: Pedro de Armas, El Informador
2020-2022 NAHP Regional Directors
Region 1: Jose Somalo, Hoy en Delaware
Region 2: Lina Gomez, El Sol Latino, Miami
Region 3: Clemente Nicado, Negocios Now
Region 4: Christy Martinez, Latino Lubbock Magazine
Region 5: Will Medina, Prensa Arizona
Region 6: VACANT
Region 7: Jose Zepeda, El Aviso Magazine
2020-2022 NAHP Regional Alternatives
Region 1 Alt: Zulema Tijero, El Tiempo Latino, Washington DC
Region 2 Alt: Ana Bringas, Diario las Americas
Region 3 Alt: Brian Taylor, La Mega Nota
Region 4 Alt: José B Garza, El Periodico USA
Region 5 Alt: Jesus Sanchez Melean, El Comercio de Colorado
Region 6 Alt: VACANT
Region 7 Alt: VACANT
Currently the NAHP has 247 media entities as members, the most member media entities since 2002. In fact, in the last six weeks alone we’ve added 33 new media entities to the NAHP family. NAHP membership has grown 53% since 2020 and 527% since 2016.
“We are at a very important time in the industry and this new set of leadership really shows you the future of the publishing world,” said Kirk Whisler, founding President of the NAHP in 1982. “To see this new group of diverse leaders, take the helm of this organization as it turns 40 years old next year shows the ever-strong publishing world.”