Vida en el Valle

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Vida en el Valle
Type Weekly newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Owner(s) McClatchy
PublisherTom Cullinan
EditorJuan Esparza Loera
Founded1990
LanguageSpanish, English
Headquarters1626 E Street Fresno, California 93706, United States
Circulation 122,000 copies
OCLC number 34617019
Website https://www.vidaenelvalle.com

Vida en el Valle is a free, bilingual (English/Spanish) newspaper covering ethnic society and culture. The newspaper was first published on August 15, 1990 and is published as part of The Fresno Bee , in Fresno, California. [1] The paper is published weekly on Wednesdays with separate editions in five cities: Fresno, Merced, Modesto, and Stockton. [2] [3] The paper had expanded its circulation to Sacramento in 2006, but closed that operation in 2017. [4] [3] The paper's circulation is 122,000 copies. [3]

Contents

The paper is owned and published by the McClatchy Company. Vida en el Valle's website is presented in both English and Spanish.

The president and publisher is Tom Cullinan, and the editor is Juan Esparza Loera.

History

The newspaper began publishing as part of the Fresno Bee in 1990, with an initial circulation of 19,000. [2] Their initial objective was to produce a paper in both English and Spanish, to help reach readers whose first or primary language was Spanish. [5] They also focused on topics of interest to Latino communities in and around Fresno, beyond specialized topics like immigration, such as community events, local issues, and advertisements for local businesses. [5] Juan Esparza Loera has been editor of the paper since its founding. [6]

In 2008, Vida en el Valle's publisher, McClatchy created a partnership with ImpreMedia to share Spanish-language content. [7]

In 2011, Vida en el Valle joined the newly-formed Hispanic National Preprint Network (Hispanic NPN), a network aimed at increasing and strengthening market coverage for member papers. [8] Also in 2011, McClatchy created a partnership to make CIPS Marketing the exclusive distributor of Vida en el Valle, as part of a TMC conversation program. [9]

Awards

National Association of Hispanic Publications Jose Marti Awards

YearAwardPlaceRecipient
2017 [10] Outstanding Bilingual Language Weekly NewspaperGoldVida en el Valle
Outstanding Hispanic Success Story (circ >30,000)BronzeVida en el Valle
Outstanding Immigration Article (circ >30,000)BronzeVida en el Valle
Outstanding Editorial Column - EnglishGoldVida en el Valle
Outstanding Editorial Column - EnglishBronzeJuan Esparza Loera
Outstanding National Political Article (circ >30,000)SilverCynthia Moreno
Outstanding Education Article (circ >30,000)BronzeJuan Esparza Loera
Outstanding Cultural Article (circ >30,000)SilverVida en el Valle
Outstanding Entertainment ArticleGoldOlivia Barragán Ruiz
Outstanding News Event PhotoSilverJuan Esparza Loera
Outstanding Cultural Photo EssayBronzeJuan Esparza Loera
2016 [10] Outstanding National Political Article (circ >30,000)GoldCynthia Moreno
Outstanding Website DesignGoldVida en el Valle
2015 [10] Outstanding Color Photo Overall (circ >30,000)BronzeDaniel Sasarez
2014 [10] Outstanding Multiple Article SeriesBronzeCynthia Moreno, Oliva Ruiz, Maria G Ortiz-Briones, Juan Esparza
Outstanding Community Service/Health Article (circ>30,000)BronzeMaria G Ortiz-Briones
Outstanding Cultural Article (circ >30,000)GoldMaria G Ortiz-Briones
Outstanding Editorial Column - EnglishBronzeJuan Esparza Loera
Outstanding Bilingual Language Weekly NewspaperBronzeVida en el Valle
2006 [11] Outstanding Sports PhotoSilverDaniel Calif.sarez
Outstanding Education ArticleBronzeLuz Pena

California News Publishers Association Better Newspaper Contest

YearAwardPlaceRecipient
2017 [12] Video JournalismFinalistMaria Ortiz-Briones
2016 [12] Artistic Photo2ndHector Navejas
1999 [13] General Excellence2ndVida en el Valle

McClatchy President’s Awards

YearAwardPlaceRecipient
2012 [14] Special Projects Category1stVida en el Valle
Sports Category1stVida en el Valle

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