In this presentation journalist and sports broadcaster Michele LaFountain (Telemundo, ESPN Deportes, ESPNews) discusses her experiences as a Latina woman covering major league and other national and international sports in Latin America and the United States, focusing on particular cultural and linguistic differences in these areas; how they affect media broadcasting; and how aspiring journalists and broadcasters can use their diverse skills to succeed in the field. LaFountain's experiences include extensive work on radio and television such as Sports News Anchor, SportsCenter International edition, ESPN Latin America (1997-2000); Sports Commentator, Pan American Games, Univisión (July 1999); Sports News Anchor, Noticiero 47, Telemundo WNJU and New York Correspondent, Titulares Telemundo, Telemundo Network (2000-03); Internet show host, Resumen de Grandes Ligas, MLB.com (2003); Sports News Anchor, SportsCenter, ESPN Deportes (2004-08); Sports News Anchor, ESPNews (2008-09); and Soccer Highlight Show, Host, Bundesliga Highlights and Champions League Update, ESPN Deportes (2013 - present). She has additional experience in translation, interpretation, and video and television production, particularly related to professional sports.

Part of the LSA Theme Semester and Latin@ Heritage Month.

Sponsored by the Latina/o Studies Program at the Department of Michigan, with generous support from the Department of Communication Studies, the School of Kinesiology, the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, the LSA Theme Semester and the King-Chavez-Parks Initiative.