Tom Jimenez was named as Union Tribune San Diego’s vice president of Spanish language products. Jimenez , said he will focus on expanding the U-T’s presence in the Latino community, both in publications and on the Internet as well as in outreach to local residents and businesses. “I am very excited for the opportunity to join the U-T and spearhead and focus on the great Spanish language products already in place,” Jimenez said. I look forward to helping broaden the U-T’s commitment to the Hispanic market in Southern California.” Currently, the U-T publishes the Enlace weekly newspaper, Vida Latina lifestyle magazine and La Bolsa Azul (“the blue bag“), an advertising supplement, and operates several Spanish-language websites. One idea in the works, Jimenez said, is offering several paid internships at the U-T to local Latino high school students who are interested in journalism careers. He hopes to release the details in the next few weeks with the hope that the program can be offered this summer. Jimenez began his career at American Express in Puerto Rico and New York City. He came to San Diego in 1974, where he worked at KFMB radio as a sales executive before joining Lynch’s management team at Noble Broadcast Group in 2000.
Entravision Communications Corporation announced that Philip C. Wilkinson will be resigning from his position as President and Chief Operating Officer of Entravision, effective May 31, 2012. Mr. Wilkinson will remain a member of the company's Board of Directors and has entered into a consulting agreement under which he will continue to advise the company on its strategic and operating plans.
Jose Viesca is the new Commercial Director at Matomy in Mexico. Before Matomy, Viesca worked at IYess and before that in Yahoo!.
Lisa Chavarria was named general assignment reporter at WFLD.
Jorge Estevez was appointed anchor at WRDQ.
Rosana Franco is no longer at Univision.
Lino Alvarez has been named Vice President of Sales for Meruelo Media station KWHY-TV22 the MundoFox Flagship and West US Region.
Long Beach, CA, based Agency, LatinSphere Advertising, promoted Felipe Serrano to Experiential Marketing Director.
Union Bank, N.A. named Executive Vice President George A. Ramirez as the company’s first Chief Diversity Executive
Lauren Pignataro was named publisher relations at Magazines.com.
Gannett Co., Inc. has named Jeremy Gaines to lead corporate communications as vice president of communications.
