This Giving Tuesday, Futuro reflects back on 2025

About this episode

Maria Hinojosa reflects on the past year and discusses future projects with her guests.

It’s been quite the year, for the United States and for Futuro Media. At Latino USA, we’re bringing you in-depth reporting from the front lines. At Futuro Studios, we’re developing ground-breaking shows like La Brega Season 3, which is set to premiere early next year. In this special Giving Tuesday episode, Futuro Media founder Maria Hinojosa reflects on the year behind and the year ahead. She’s joined in conversation by Latino USA Managing Editor Fernanda Echavarri and Futuro Studios Executive Editor Maria Garcia. The Futuro Plus Team includes producer Tasha Sandoval, production managers Victoria Estrada and Jessica Ellis, marketing manager Luis Luna, and development manager Danetsy Len. Mixing by Multitude Productions.  Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on La Brega and all our podcasts. https://bit.ly/joinfuturoplu Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Suave and all our podcasts futuromediagroup.org/joinplus . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Maria Hinojosa

Guests: Fernanda Echavarri, Maria Garcia

Topics covered

• reflection
• journalism
• media
• Latino culture
• year in review
• future planning

Keywords

• Giving Tuesday
• Futuro Media
• Latino USA
• La Brega
• independent journalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Futuro Media, Latino USA, Futuro Studios, Multitude Productions, Futuro+, Suave

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