McFarland, USA

Despite heavy sports-underdog cliches, this film with Kevin Costner as the coach of an all-Latino high school track team taps into a lot of modern realities.

"...the initially reluctant but formative coach of a tiny, all-Latino high school track team who goes on to win..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Media Clips

The Latino USA radio program is building a national name for itself out of its KUT headquarters in Austin.

"...that theory, the series of special episodes planned by Latino USA for Hispanic Heritage Month is the angle that..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Latina USA in Exilio?

"...night for Maria Martin, founder and executive producer of Latino USA, National Public Radio's "journal of news and culture,"..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Belinda Acosta

Not Your Same Old News

Politico Taps Into Latino Affairs With Critical Eye

"...Steve Jobs. In the case of the Austin American-Statesman, Latino affairs reporter James Garcia was one of the few..."

Jan. 16, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

KUT by the Numbers

That ringing sound you hear? It's the cash register at Austin's public radio station.

"...The most expensive KUT-produced show, by far, is Latino USA, a half-hour nationally syndicated program carried by about..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

"...• Latino USA, a locally produced public radio program that airs..."

June 1, 2007 News Feature

Gorgeous George

George P. Bush capitalizing on Latino roots to stump for Uncle George.

"...A Latino voter registration drive in Aurora, Ill., last month was..."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Russell Contreras

Films Without Borders

Cine Las Americas

"...a very affluent and diverse professional Latin American and Latino community," she notes...."

April 24, 1998 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Man on a Mission

Professor, Collector, Leader Gil Cárdenas

"...His expansion from merely collecting to exhibiting work allowed Latino artists - his primary focus - to exhibit without..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Arts Feature

Stories Telling Stories

Dykes to Watch Out For creator Alison Bechdel tests her own meme and comes out for SXSW

"...where she'll be seated with radio producer/host Maria Hinojosa (Latino USA) and filmmaker/fellow MacArthur Fellow Joshua Oppenheimer (The Act..."

March 6, 2015 Arts Feature by Kate X Messer

'Stories From Deep in the Heart'

Austin teens use radio to preserve traditions, thanks to Texas Folklife

"...(Despues de las Guerras: Central America After the Wars, Latino USA) lending her considerable expertise to five high school..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Seven Austin arts organizations receive outreach grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, playwright C. Denby Swanson receives a McKnight Advancement Grant, and Peter Pan receives his own Amy's Ice Cream flavor.

"...broadcast nationally on the weekly English language radio program Latino USA;..."

May 3, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Barrio Daze

La Raza's Edge – with a sense of humor, ese

"...Adrian Villegas, el Jefe of the Latino Comedy Project, is bringing back his 2003 one-man show..."

Aug. 31, 2011 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Questions About KUT's Programming

"...On another point, I turn off the radio when Latino USA comes on because I do not want to..."

Jan. 30, 2006 Postmarks

TV Eye

The media all but ignore the death of a Chicana titan. What's sadder is that it's unsurprising.

"..."For every two actual Latinos viewers see in real life, they only see one..."

May 28, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

Headlines

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

ATX Television Festival Asks You to Dare Me

USA's new cheerleading drama added to fest's season 8

"...OK, get in position: Dare Me, the USA Network’s adaptation of Megan Abbott’s novel about the triumphs..."

March 7, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

KXAN for Sale?

Parent company of local NBC affiliate KXAN-TV announces plans to explore sale of company, as market forces continue to pummel local television industry

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Region/State/Etc.

"...The nationally syndicated radio program Latino USA, produced in partnership with UT and KUT radio,..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

KUT schedule changes

"...Latino USA, Fri, 4-4:30pm..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature

Short Cuts

Back from Sundance and the town of Austin is springing back to life.

"...co-sponsored by The Austin Chronicle, Mexic-Arte Museum, Latin Works, Latino USA, and the city of Austin. Pre-sale tickets are..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Media Clips

KUT's new general manager describes his vision for the future of the public radio station.

"...international journalistic voice in the form of NPR and Latino USA, which we're a partner in the production of...."

July 28, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Color Television

"...Portillo said in a July 9 edition of NPR's Latino USA (produced at KUT at the University of Texas)...."

July 30, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

You Won't Hear That on Commercial Radio

"...to the locally produced (Soundsight, Access, In Black America). Latino USA, produced by KUT in partnership with the UT's..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Postmarks

"...Latino USA MACC Is Coming..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...speakers will include artist Amalia Mesa-Bains, dancer Rosa Guerrero, Latino USA Radio editor Maria Elilia Martin, and many more...."

March 20, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

"...In Los Angeles, I heard "Latino USA" on NPR, out of UT; the Austin Lounge..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Column

Public Notice

Aaaack! It's ACAC!

"...Shea (former Austin city council member); Maria Emilia Martin (Latino USA), and more. 478-8600. We Love Women This is..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Letters at 3AM

Three fronts of transformative change in U.S. society: the allowance of Christian proselytizing in the U.S. Air Force Academy, Halliburton's receipt of government contracts to build detention centers for Homeland Security, and the rise of the Latino electorate

"...No. 1: The Joker. In an op-ed piece for USA Today, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld wrote that "when he..."

April 28, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

La Raza: Waking the Sleeping Giant?

The National Council of La Raza looks to raise the U.S. Latino profile.

"...Along the carpeted aisles of the Latino Expo USA -- the midway attraction of the 35th..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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