Hispanic in the Media Personality Profile, Research Paper

HISPANIC MEDIA PERSONALITY PROFILE
Hispanics in the Media - RESEARCH PAPER

Assignment: Pease write a 8-to-10 page report on a Hispanic media personality. The personality may be international, national, regional or local. Use your book to get ideas for your choice.

The paper will be written in MLA style with end notes, works cited and a bibliography. You must have at least four major sources (i.e. books, magazines, reviews or biographies) if you are an undergraduate, and at least six sources if you are a graduate student.

Personal interviews may count as a source.

Please do not use Wikipedia or encyclopedia and please do not just cut and paste. Cite your sources. Please include a cover sheet. The type must be no bigger than 12 points. Double spaced with notations (Smith, 35) in copy.

Some Suggestions:

(1) Go to the website of the different television networks and choose one of their reports or anchors who are Hispanic. Example: Natalie Morales, John Quiñones, Jorge Ramos, Geraldo Rivera, María Celeste Arrarás,
Lisa Guerrero, Teresa Rodríguez, Elizabeth Vargas, Soledad O’Brien, Fernando Arau, Fernando Fiore, Rosana Franco.
(2) Select a news personality discussed in the textbook or from a local television or radio station. Example: Henry Guerra, Raoul Cortez, Víctor Lara Ortegón, Pedro González, José Chapa, etc.
(3) Select a reporter from a local daily.
(4) Pick a well-known Hispanic actor/director who has made an impact on movies, television, or documentaries. Examples: Eva Longoria, América Ferrera, Gloria Estefan, Rita Hayworth, Desi Arnaz, Ricardo Montalbán, Cheech Marín, Luis Valdez, Edward James Olmos, Gilbert Roland, Alfonso Arau, Salma Hayek, Robert Rodríguez, etc.


Please organize your report into five sections. The sections are:
(1) Introduction: to include the reason why you chose the personality.
(2) Biography: A brief resume of your personality’s career, to include place of birth, parents, education, influences in their lives and their current status in their profession and/or life,
(3 )Impact: A brief review of your personality’s main impact on Hispanic’s contribution to journalism, film, etc. This should list awards and some of the significant achievements in his or her field.
(4) A review of the work like a filmography, discography, books, plays, etc.
(5) Conclusion: A brief review of what you have written and how you feel your personality has impacted Hispanics in the Media.