Fuse And Voto Latino Seek Two Student Journalists To Cover Election

By Megan (Weyrauch) Johnson on April 12, 2016

In a move to inspire and encourage Latino participation in the upcoming Presidential election, Fuse and Voto Latino recently announced the launch of a partnership called Crash of the Parties, according to this press release.

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A national television network for the fast-growing Latino and multicultural 18-34 audience, Fuse, and Voto Latino, the leading organization empowering American Latino millennials, launched Crash of the Parties to identify two aspiring millennial reporters to cover the Democratic and Republican National Conventions for Fuse. Those interested can apply for this nationwide initiative online at crashtheparties16.com or at live events taking place at college campuses around the nation. Submissions will be accepted through May 15.

After an initial public voting process to identify the top 10 finalists, two winners will be chosen in June by a panel of expert judges. So far, judges confirmed include:

*Jose Antonio Vargas, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker and media publisher

*Alejandra Campoverdi, current Director of Multicultural Content at the Los Angeles Times and former White House Deputy Director of Hispanic Media

*Maria Hinojosa, award-winning host of long-running weekly NPR show Latino USA

*Lizza Monet Morales, actor, journalist, producer and social media influencer

*Katherine Vargas, former White House Director of Hispanic Media.

The winners will receive media training and serve as Fuse reporters from the Democratic and Republican convention floors, appearing on television and online, to offer an authentic perspective on the candidates, election, and issues at the forefront.

Fuse is a national television network currently available in approximately 70 million households, reaching consumers across multiple platforms including video on demand to online mobile, social media and live events. To learn more about Fuse, click here.

Voto Latino is a pioneering civic media organization seeking to transform America by recognizing Latinos’ innate leadership and by providing culturally relevant programs that engage, educate and empower Latinos to be agents of changes. Learn more here.

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