The Spanish Journal
Encyclopedia
TSJ Media, also known as TSJ News Inc. and the Spanish Journal Network, is a chain of bilingual weekly newspaper
s, monthly magazine
s, and Spanish-language
radio stations based in Cincinnati, Ohio
, that serves Hispanic
communities in several metropolitan areas of the United States
.
–based Gate West Coast Ventures, LLC, which also owns the translation company Strategic Spanish. As a division of Gate West Coast, TSJ expanded to several other markets in the Midwestern United States
.
for ESL
students.
The Spanish Journal Network also once published La Jornada Atlanta Empleos, which was distributed for free in Atlanta.
on Christian radio
station WTSJ 1050 AM (now WCVX
), called Noticiero Latino–Radio en Español, but the show was cancelled on December 26, 2005, for financial reasons.
After launching an information-by-telephone service (iNFO-TELEFONO) and converting the newspaper from a monthly publication to a weekly one, the Spanish Journal Network resumed broadcasts of Radio en Español in Spring 2005 on WDBZ
1230 AM, airing each Sunday with six hours of programming.
TSJ Media operates two Spanish-language radio stations, which it took over under Gate West Coast ownership:
As of 2011, TSJ also sells advertising for three Davidson Media
–owned affiliates:
Weekly newspaper
A weekly newspaper is a general-news publication that is published on newsprint once or twice a week.Such newspapers tend to have smaller circulations than daily newspapers, and are usually based in less-populous communities or small, defined areas within large cities; often, they may cover a...
s, monthly magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
s, and Spanish-language
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
radio stations based in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, that serves Hispanic
Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
communities in several metropolitan areas of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
History
The media company was founded in 1999 as the monthly broadsheet newspaper The Spanish Journal , which was published in Cincinnati. In 2006, TSJ News was bought by Blue Ash, OhioBlue Ash, Ohio
Blue Ash is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, and an inner suburb of Cincinnati, which is located just to the south. The population was 12,513 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Blue Ash is located at ....
–based Gate West Coast Ventures, LLC, which also owns the translation company Strategic Spanish. As a division of Gate West Coast, TSJ expanded to several other markets in the Midwestern United States
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
.
Publications
TSJ's print publications are centrally produced in Cincinnati, while ads are sold by local staff. For the most part, TSJ publication are written in Spanish, although some sections may be written in EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
for ESL
Teaching English as a foreign language
Teaching English as a foreign language refers to teaching English to students whose first language is not English. TEFL usually occurs in the student's own country, either within the state school system, or privately, e.g., in an after-hours language school or with a tutor...
students.
| Markets | Title | Format | Circulation | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census... |
La Jornada Latina | Weekly tabloid newspaper | 12,000–15,000 | 1999 |
| Latinos Magazine | Monthly magazine | 12,000 | ||
| Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city... |
La Jornada Latina (formerly Impacto Latino) | Bi-weekly tabloid newspaper | 10,000–12,000 | |
| Latinos Magazine | Monthly magazine | 10,000 | ||
| Cleveland | Latinos Magazine | Monthly magazine | 10,000 | |
| Vocero Latino | Monthly magazine | 5,000 | ||
| Detroit | Latino Detroit | Weekly tabloid newspaper | 19,000 | |
| Latinos Magazine | Monthly magazine | 8,000 | ||
| Pittsburgh | La Jornada Latina | Monthly tabloid newspaper | 6,000–8,000 | |
| Louisville Louisville, Kentucky Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096... and Lexington, Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region... |
Latinos Magazine | Monthly magazine | 12,000 | |
| Al Día en América (affiliate) | Bi-weekly tabloid newspaper | 10,000–12,000 | ||
| Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties... |
Dos Mundos (affiliate) | Weekly broadsheet newspaper | 10,000–12,000 | 1981 |
| Nashville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home... |
La Campana (affiliate) | Weekly broadsheet newspaper | 7,000–10,000 | |
| Minneapolis | Vida y Sabor | Weekly magazine | 15,000 | |
| La Prensa de Minnesota | Weekly tabloid newspaper | 15,000 | ||
| Latinos Magazine | Monthly magazine | 10,000 |
The Spanish Journal Network also once published La Jornada Atlanta Empleos, which was distributed for free in Atlanta.
Broadcasting
In September 2001, the Spanish Journal Network briefly experimented with a weekly radio talk showTalk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
on Christian radio
Christian radio
Christian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering...
station WTSJ 1050 AM (now WCVX
WCVX
WCVX is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The station is currently owned by Christian Broadcasting System, Ltd..-History:Founded in 1947 as WZIP....
), called Noticiero Latino–Radio en Español, but the show was cancelled on December 26, 2005, for financial reasons.
After launching an information-by-telephone service (iNFO-TELEFONO) and converting the newspaper from a monthly publication to a weekly one, the Spanish Journal Network resumed broadcasts of Radio en Español in Spring 2005 on WDBZ
WDBZ
WDBZ is an Urban Talk and Urban Gospel hybrid formatted radio station serving Cincinnati, Ohio broadcasting on 1230 AM. WDBZ is branded as "Your Community & Inspiration Station." The station plays Gospel music except for weekdays between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, during which time The Lincoln Ware...
1230 AM, airing each Sunday with six hours of programming.
TSJ Media operates two Spanish-language radio stations, which it took over under Gate West Coast ownership:
- WOXYWOXY (FM)WOXY , is a radio station licensed to Mason, Ohio as part of the Cincinnati market. Nicknamed La Mega 97.7, the station now broadcasts a Spanish Variety music format, playing a mix of Spanish pop and rock, Regional Mexican, and tropical Latin music...
"La Mega 97.7 FM" in Mason, OhioMason, OhioMason is an affluent city in southwestern Warren County, Ohio, United States, 22 miles away from Cincinnati . As of the 2010 census, Mason's population was 30,712. Mason has experienced fast growth, with its historic Main Street remaining at the center of the community...
(Cincinnati) - WVKO-FMWVKO-FMWVKO-FM is an Spanish radio station playing Spanish Adult Contemporary and some Regional Mexican music. WVKO is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to serve the community of Columbus, Ohio....
"Mega 103.1" in Columbus, Ohio
As of 2011, TSJ also sells advertising for three Davidson Media
Davidson Media Group
The Davidson Media Group is a New York based broadcaster specializing in multi-cultural, community focused formats. In four years the company has grown into a network of 40 stations in a 16 state region...
–owned affiliates:
- WTUVWTUV (AM)WTUV is a Spanish language radio station in the Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area. It is currently owned by Davidson Media. The station shares a significant portion of its programming with sister station WTUV-FM....
and WTUV-FMWTUV-FMWTUV-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish-language Variety format. Licensed to Eminence, Kentucky, USA, the station serves the Louisville, Kentucky area. The station is currently owned by Davidson Media Station Wtsz Licensee, LLC.-History:The station was assigned the call letters WKXF-FM...
"La Poderosa 105.7 FM & 620 AM" in Eminence, KentuckyEminence, KentuckyEminence is a city in Henry County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2000 census. Eminence is the largest city in Henry County. Eminence is home to the world's largest loudspeaker manufacturing company, Eminence Speaker...
(Louisville) - KDTDKDTDKDTD is a radio station broadcasting a Mexican Regional music format. Licensed to Kansas City, Kansas, USA. The station is currently owned by Davidson Media.It is the Spanish Language flagship station of Sporting Kansas City ....
"La Gran D 1340 AM" in Kansas City, Kansas - KMNVKMNVKMNV is a radio station in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota that airs a Spanish-language music and entertainment format.-History:The station began as WMIN in the summer of 1936, when Saint Paul furniture retailer Edward Hoffman began broadcasting at 1370 kHz...
and KMNQ "La Invasora 1400 AM – 1470 AM" in Minneapolis–Saint Paul