Miami, Fl – October 28, 2008
Terra Networks USA Launches Bilingual Newsroom For Election Night 2008
Miami (October 28, 2008) – Comprising about 9% of the eligible electorate nationwide, Latinos – aka “the swing vote” —are poised to play a decisive role in the upcoming presidential election. To address this potent audience, Terra Networks USA (Terra.com), a leading digital content producer, announces the launch of its bilingual newsroom on Terra Networks USA’s “Elections 2008” channel.
Leading up to the November 4th elections, Terra Networks USA will cover breaking political and election news in both English and Spanish from its Miami headquarters. Terra TV correspondents will also report live from Washington D.C., New York, Los Angeles, as well as from the candidates’ headquarters in Chicago and Arizona.
“While other online outlets base their coverage on anything the TV networks are reporting, we are committed to providing original content and reporting,” says Angel Sepulveda, Executive Director of Programming. “And we will bring it all together with live commentary from our Miami newsroom.”
Terra Networks USA’s “Elections 2008” channel will include original reporting, interviews, video footage and photo galleries.
About Terra Networks USA
Terra Networks USA is the leading original digital content producer with a primary focus on the U.S. Hispanic Experience. Its bilingual portal Terra.com includes 29 channels featuring News, Music, Entertainment, Sports and Terra TV as well as community areas, blogs and services reaching the broadest audience in the U.S. Hispanic market according to comScore Media Metrix and Nielsen/Net Ratings. Terra is part of Terra Networks S.A. a leading global Internet group operating portals in the U.S. , Latin America and Spain and the #1 Internet access provider in Latin America and Spain.
Media Contact:
Shawna Seldon, 212.255.7541 or shawna@rosengrouppr.com
Elizabeth Nardo, 646.695.7046 or elizabeth@rosengrouppr.com
