Week # Air Date, 6/24/2007

Segment #1: 2WAY IVAN ROMAN

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is having its annual convention in San Jose, California this week. Host Maria Hinojosa interviews NAHJ executive director Ivan Roman to get an update on Latinos in journalism (4:15)

Segment #2: 3WAY RADIO ONDAS

Every year, the National Association of Hispanic Journalist gives student journalists the opportunity to work with media veterans to produce radio stories. Many participants in the Radio Ondas project have than gone on to successful careers in the media industry. Host Maria Hinojosa chats with long time mentor, NPR's Mandalit del Barco and former mentee, Day to Day producer Shereen Meraji. (7:50)

Segmant # 3: LATINO ASTRONAUT

Contributor Ansel Martinez attended a recent NASA shuttle launch. His father, JV Martinez, was a mentor to astronaut John Olivas. Ansel Martinez has this audio postcard of the launch from Florida. (6:35)