Think Tank M.A.T.T. to be Featured on Azteca America's 'Issues: Caras y Voces'

Think Tank M.A.T.T. to be Featured on Azteca America's 'Issues: Caras y Voces'

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Azteca America, the fastest-growing Hispanic television network in the United States, is proud to present M.A.T.T. (Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together) on the February 25 broadcast of "Issues: Caras y Voces" (Issues: Faces and Voices), hosted by veteran Latino journalist Armando Guzman.

M.A.T.T.'s charter is to become "the voice of reason influencing policy to improve US/Mexico relations," with a mission to "encourage Mexicans and Americans to come together to bridge the gaps in understanding and quality of life so that we may truly prosper together." The February 25 segment features the group's CEO, Lionel Sosa.

Mr. Sosa was the founder of the precursor to Bromley Communications, the largest Hispanic advertising agency in the U.S., and has served as a Hispanic media consultant in six Republican presidential campaigns since 1980.

"Issues: Caras y Voces" features top leaders that impact the Hispanic community through one-on-one interviews conducted by Armando Guzman. Covering the White House and the Capitol for almost two decades, Mr. Guzman is one of the most respected correspondents in Washington. The interview forum airs every Monday evening during Noticiero Azteca America, the network news broadcast of Azteca America.

Past guests of "Issues: Caras y Voces" include: New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL), Congressman Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, Congressman Jose E. Serrano (D-NY), Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), NIDA Director Nora Volkow, ACS President Elmer Huerta, Mexican Consul Enrique Escorza and Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO).

Don't Miss "Issues: Caras y Voces" Mondays during the evening and nightly transmissions of Noticiero Azteca America at 5:30 pm EST and PST / 4:30 pm CST; and 11:00 pm EST and PST / 10:00 pm CST.

Webcast repetitions are available at http://www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate and http://www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org/.

The forum is also broadcast in Mexico on Proyecto 40.

About Azteca America and Grupo Salinas

Azteca America is the fastest-growing Hispanic network in the United States. The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V., one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the world. Azteca America currently has presence in 62 markets throughout the United States.

Azteca America and TV Azteca are companies of Grupo Salinas, a group of dynamic, fast-growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value, building the Mexican middle class, and improving society through excellence. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas, Grupo Salinas also includes Grupo Elektra, Banco Azteca, Afore Azteca, Seguros Azteca, Grupo Iusacell and Azteca Internet.

For more information, Visit: http://www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate

Azteca America is a Grupo Salinas Company.
Visit: http://www.gruposalinas.com/

Grupo Salinas Media Contact:
Daniel McCosh
011 (5255) 1720-0059
dmccosh@gruposalinas.com

Source: Azteca America; Grupo Salinas

CONTACT: Daniel McCosh, Grupo Salinas, +011-5255-1720-0059,
dmccosh@gruposalinas.com

Web site:

http://www.aztecaamerica.com/
http://www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org/

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