Our Pilot Show!!

I am honored to present to everyone the Pilot Program of CitrusTV's and Syracuse University's first-ever Spanish television news broadcast. This production is due to the hardwork of so many Syracuse University students and faculty members and, in addition, the help of members of the Syracuse community. I am so proud of the finished project and I am beyond excited that CitrusTV has decided to approve our show. CTV en espanol is thought to be one of just five student-run college Spanish television news broadcasts.

Please check this blog frequently for updates on the progress of the show. Now that the show has been approved, you will also be able to find stories from our broadcasts, behind the scenes looks at the show, and reports from students studying around the world. Following this post, we will post in both Spanish and English to respect our many bilingual (and multilingual) viewers and participants. If you have any questions or comments please direct them to jwtarr01@gmail.com.

Congratulations to everyone on this tremendous achievement! I look forward to continuing to work with everyone in the future on what is a groundbreaking accomplishment for our team, our university, and our community! Please enjoy the video below by clicking play. Felicitaciones!

Pilot Show Cast and Crew:

• Executive Producer/Director- Jason Tarr
• Anchor/Producer- Paloma Veloz
• Anchor/Producer- Michelle San Miguel
• Producer/Writer- Jose Miguel Hernandez
• Entertainment Reporter- Nassdja Valentin
• Weather Reporter- Celina Tousignant
• Sports Reporter- Sean Silva
• Technical Director- Jaime Sasso
• Graphics- Lara Rolo
• Audio- Eva Zaccaria and Stephanie Claytor
• Floor Director- Jessica Shaw
• Camera 1- Ashley Filiczkowski
• Camera 2- Matt Rivers
• Camera 3- Mariel Rosario
• Teleprompter- Nadine Dixon

Special "thank you" to the following:

• A very special thank you to Professor Tere Paniagua for all of your support, hard work, and dedication to the project.
• A special thank you to the Syracuse University chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) and La LUCHA for all of your hard work and support.
• A special thank you to Hugo Acosta, Max Patino, and Hilda Rosa Martinez for your support.
• Thank you to our other contributors present during the pilot show taping: Jackie Checho, Danielle Dean, Theresa Dean, Stephanie Frias, Shavon Greene, Jason Keeler, Valerie Polanco, Fenton Soliz.
• Thank you to those who sent in story ideas: Stephanie Frias, Kirssy Gonzalez, Jose Miguel Hernandez, Lissette Silva, Jessica Urraca.
• Thank you to those who came to our training sessions: Jackie Checho, Danielle Dean, Theresa Dean, Nadine Dixon, Nelson Figueroa, John Jimenez, Jason Keeler, Sinhue Mendoza, Sarina Morales, Sheena Oglesby, Valerie Polanco, Mariel Rosario, Amanda Romaniello, Michelle San Miguel, Sarah Santiesteban, Jessica Shaw, Lissette Silva, Fenton Soliz, Celina Tousignant, Paloma Veloz
• Thank you to all those who came to our general interest meeting, showed your support, or have contributed in anyway to the creation of CitrusTV en espanol.