Maria Hinojosa

Maria Hinojosa is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, author, and founder of Futuro Media, whose groundbreaking reporting on immigration, Latino communities, and marginalized voices has made her one of the most important journalists in America. Her career spanning NPR, CNN, and PBS has been defined by a commitment to telling stories that mainstream media too often ignores.

A Voice for the Voiceless

Hinojosa is the managing editor and host of Latino USA, the longest-running national Latino news and culture program on public radio. She has served as a senior correspondent for NOW on PBS, a CNN correspondent, and an NPR reporter. Her work has earned multiple Emmy Awards, a Robert F. Kennedy Award, and recognition from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. She is the author of multiple books and has spent decades giving voice to communities whose experiences are underrepresented in American media.

The Power of Inclusive Journalism

Hinojosa’s presentations combine powerful storytelling with sharp media analysis, showing audiences how journalism shapes public understanding and why diverse perspectives matter for democracy. Her keynotes deliver compelling insights on the future of journalism and media representation, immigration and the Latino experience in America, storytelling as a tool for justice and understanding, and why diverse newsrooms and inclusive narratives strengthen communities and democracy.

Latino Heritage

A Critical Look at the Media in a Post 9/11 Reality

A Leading Latina on “Owning Your Voice”

Stories from the Frontlines: Immigration, Urban Reality, Women & Latinos