Community Corner
Vocero Hispano Broadcasting News For Visually Impaired
The Southbridge-based statewide Hispanic newspaper is broadcasting news stories with the help of Audio Journal.
Press release from Vocero Hispano Newspaper, Inc.:
July 31, 2021
Audio Journal, Central Massachusetts’ radio reading service for individuals who are visually or print impaired, resumed weekly broadcasts of Vocero Hispano Newspaper, Massachusetts Spanish language newspaper, beginning June 24, 2021.
Audio Journal is fortunate to have two volunteers reading this statewide Spanish newspaper. Prior to the start of the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, Audio Journal broadcast the readings weekly. While restrictions were in place, and safety was paramount, one of those volunteers recorded the program at home for later broadcast. The program aired the first Friday of each month at 3 p.m. Now with readers being able to return to the studios, the program will air every Friday at 3 p.m.
Executive Director, Mary Frandsen, said, “I am happy to continue our collaboration with Vocero Hispano. Connecting visually and print impaired listeners, no matter their native language, to their communities through broadcasting readings of local news is our mission.”
“The collaboration between Vocero Hispano and Audio Journal is an essential part to our community outreach at Vocero Hispano. This service allows us to connect with members of the Hispanic community who are visually or print impaired by expanding our reach and effectiveness in keeping them included and informed. We thank the Executive Director of Audio Journal, Mrs. Mary Frandsen for all her efforts, the readers Mrs. Evelyn Gonzalez and Mr. Larry Smith for their generous service, and the rest of the team at Audio Journal for their roles. We are very excited to resume and reaffirm our collaboration in service of the Hispanic Community.,” said Mr. Pablo D. Santiago, President / CEO of Vocero Hispano Newspaper, Inc.
For more information about Audio Journal, go https://audiojournal.org, call 508-797-1117. or email mary@audiojournal.org.
For more information on Vocero Hispano Newspaper, please visit: www.vocerohispano.com, call 1-866-VHN-NEWS, or email advertising@vocerhispano.com.
This press release was produced by Vocero Hispano Newspaper, Inc. The views expressed here are the author's own.
