Linda Hernandez, Board of Directors Member of HITN, will receive the 2025 Silver Circle recognition awarded by the Board of Governors of the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

HITN, the leading Spanish-language public media network, is proud to announce that board member Linda Hernandez will be honored with the prestigious 2025 Silver Circle Award from the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS).

The Silver Circle recognizes individuals with 25 or more years of significant contributions to the television industry within the Suncoast region, which includes Florida, Puerto Rico, and parts of Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia.

Hernández has enjoyed a distinguished career in media and broadcasting. Her experience includes serving as Executive Director of El Nuevo Día (Orlando), leading newsroom operations and coverage strategies; President of the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation, overseeing public radio and television stations; and Vice President and News Director for WLII TV Channel 11 for two decades. She also taught Television Production at American University in Puerto Rico, founded the Bibliographical Investigation Center in San Juan, and worked with WKAQ-TV Channel 2 and WAPA-TV Channel 4. Earlier in her career, she served as an Auxiliary Librarian at the University of Puerto Rico.

"We are celebrating Ms. Hernandez’s well-deserved recognition,” said Michael D. Nieves, President and CEO of HITN. “This honor reflects her dedication, talent, and enduring impact on the media industry. Her invaluable expertise and insights on issues crucial to the Hispanic community make her a remarkable asset to our Board of Directors.”

Hernandez's recognition highlights HITN's commitment to a Board of Directors whose expertise and leadership advance the network's mission of providing high-quality Spanish-language programming that educates, informs, and inspires.

The Suncoast Emmy Awards gala, celebrating television excellence and industry pioneers, will be held in June 2025.

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About HITN-TV:

HITN-TV is a leading Spanish-language media company that offers educational and cultural programming for the whole family. It reaches more than 44 million homes in the U.S. and Puerto Rico through DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse, AT&T TV, DISH Network, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast Xfinity, Charter Spectrum, Mediacom, CenturyLink Prism, Altice, Liberty Cable & Claro (Puerto Rico). Download the “HITN GO” Everywhere app available on Apple, Android, Apple TV, and Roku® with a cable subscription. For more information, visit: www.hitn.org and follow @HITNtv on social platforms.

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