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 June/July 2016 cover featuringDemi Lovato | |
| Categories | Lifestyle, entertainment, beauty and fashion |
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| First issue | June 1996 |
| Final issue | 2018 |
| Company | Latina Media Ventures, LLC |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| ISSN | 1099-890X |
Latina was an American women's fashion magazine for published in English by Latina Media Ventures.
In May 2010, Latina Media Ventures named editorial director Galina Espinoza and publisher Lauren Michaels co-presidents[1] of the company.Latina was named toAdweek's "Hot List" in 2000 and 2001 and named Best Magazine byAdvertising Age in 2000.
Latina was founded in 1996[2][3] byChristy Haubegger under Latina Publications, LLC. Haubegger, then a 28-year-oldStanford Law School graduate.[4] The first issue featuredJennifer Lopez on the cover.[5] In 2000, the company changed its name to Latina Media Ventures, LLC. Haubegger now works atCreative Artists Agency and remains a member of the board for Latina Media Ventures.[6] The magazine had an audience of approximately 3 million and was named Best Magazine by Advertising Age in 2000.
The magazine's covers consistently featured prominent Latinas likeJennifer Lopez,Selena Gomez,Paulina Rubio,Jessica Alba,Shakira,Eva Longoria,Salma Hayek,Eva Mendes,Christina Aguilera,Naya Rivera,America Ferrera and Supreme Court JusticeSonia Sotomayor. The November 2015 issue featured girl groupFifth Harmony, whose three out of five members are Latinas, marking the first time two non-Latinas were featured on the cover of the magazine.[citation needed]
Latina Media Ventures faced accusations in 2017 of not paying its staff in nearly a month.[7] That year the publisher alsolaid-off six of its thirty employees,[8] was behind its production schedule,[9] and had its account frozen byCitibank.[10] In 2018 amidst payroll problems, Robyn Moreno, co-president of Latina Media Ventures, resigned.[11]
