Unity 2012: Bring the Family Along!

I know that many companies don’t give journalists time off to go to conferences and conventions.  That perk is gone for most of us.   Some of you now have to decide whether to take days off for a family vacation or Unity 2012.  I say combine the two.

Las Vegas is no longer just for adults; it’s very kid friendly.   At Mandalay Bay there is lots for the family to do, and when you go out to explore Las Vegas there is a lot of FREE stuff to do with your children.

 

 

Here’s a story and video that I did for Mamiverse.com.  You can go to Las Vegas with your kids and find lots to do for FREE.

 

A Las Vegas Get Away With Your Kids from Rebecca Aguilar on Vimeo.

Don’t miss Unity 2012.  Bring the family along and make it a great experience!

See you there!

Rebecca Aguilar is a multiple Emmy award-winning reporter.  She’s also a board member with NAHJ and SPJ Fort Worth.

Do Telenovelas and News Mix? Ask WOAI-TV in San Antonio

WOAI-TV in San Antonio has one smart promotions department.  I just have to put that out there.

I don’t know if the station was aiming for crossover marketing in hopes of getting more Latino viewers for its 6:30 newscast, but its new news promo is clever.

Check it out.

 

The promo highlights the beautiful news anchor, Elsa Ramon along with the rest of her news team. You may know her from her TV days in Dallas and Los Angeles.

I know some of you may say this feeds into stereotypes of Mexicans. As a journalist and Mexican American, I don’t have a problem with it.  They brought a little Latino flavor into its news promos and had fun with it.   And if they had to highlight gorgeous Latinas along the way—fantastic. 

Let’s get real; who didn’t grow up with mom or “abuelita” glued to her telenovelas. Kudos to WOAI’s promotions department for producing a memorable news promo.  

What are your thoughts?