INTERNET ACCESS:
Half of all Hispanics who are 18 years or older have used the Internet. This compares with 58% of whites and 43% of African Americans, according to "Hispanics and the Internet," a report by the Pew Internet and American Life Project.
The report found that while more Hispanic Internet newcomers are women, an equal amount of Hispanic men and women have access to the Internet. Sixty-one percent of Hispanic Internet users are 34 years old or younger. Also, half of all Hispanics who are on-line live in households with incomes less than $40,000 and have to "stretch" their resources to buy computers and pay for Internet access.
The majority of Hispanics use the Internet daily and go on-line for school-related research or job training.
To download the 20-page report at no charge visit www.pewinternet.org
NETWORK NEWS:
Univisión Communications has named its second network, which will launch in January, Telefutura. The new network, which will reach 80% of all U.S. Latino homes, will cater to a younger viewing audience and cost $80 - $100 million to launch....The Hispanic Television Network has reached a distribution deal with International Cable Networks that will allow the network to have access to 130 U.S. cities, including Los Angeles. HTN has similar cable distribution agreements with Time Warner Cable, AT&T Broadband and National Cable TV-Co-Op.
IN PASSING:
Ricardo Miranda, 33, a correspondent for the Associated Press in Guatemala, died July 26 in Guatemala City from a stroke. He worked for several magazines and newspapers there before joining AP last year. He was also president of the Guatemala Foreign Press Club.
