Founded in 1981, the Dallas/Fort Worth Network of Hispanic Communicators is an organization comprised of working print and broadcast journalists, public relations professionals and members of the community.

Our mission is to nurture -- through mentoring and scholarships -- young Hispanics interested in entering the field of communications.

We also strive to further the employment and career opportunities of Hispanics in the news media, and provide a forum for issues important to the Hispanic community.

• Identify and organize Hispanics' work in electronic and print communication fields.

 
• Encourage the hiring and advancement of Hispanic in communications professional careers. 

• Promote fair treatment and accurate portrayal of Hispanics by the media.

In January, the Network sponsors the annual Super Bowl Fiesta Pep Rally, which is a fund-raiser for scholarships. This event is also an opportunity to meet new people involved in the Network or in the media.

In February and continuing through April, the Network sponsors its annual High School Writing Contest. The winners are recognized and receive monetary awards at the annual Scholarship Awards Banquet.

In April, the Network holds its annual awards banquet, honoring its scholarship
recipients and the high school writing contests winners. The event features a prominent keynote speaker. Previous speakers include author Sandra Cisneros, broadcast journalist John Quiñones, Los Angeles Times reporter George Ramos and U.S. ambassador to Belize Carolyn Curiel.

In the Spring, the Network co-sponsors the Hispanic Media Fair in Dallas and Fort Worth. This event provides nonprofit groups and the community the opportunity to learn how to get their news to the media as well as meet and network with representatives of the local media.

In the fall, the Network holds a journalism workshop for area college and high school students interested in meeting communication professionals.