Pitchtagram was named finalist of the first annual Tecla Awards for Excellence in Latino Blogging, Micro-Blogging and Social Media/Digital Marketing. WestJournal's platform for start-ups where SoCal entrepreneurs pitch their projects in 15-seconds videos is a contender in the Best Latino on Vine or Instagram Video category.
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The finalist were chosen from a lineup of nearly 300 nominees by a panel of 30 judges from major U.S. Hispanic brands, agencies and digital influencers.
"It is a great honor to be among all these talented bloggers, vloggers and journalists, and this recognition feels like a birthday present. WestJournal's first anniversary is just around the corner and now we have one more reason to celebrate," said Fernando Mexia, CEO and Founder of WestJournal.
The two other finalists in this category are Vine and Instagram comedians David López and Matthew Windey. Full list. Check out the latest Pitchtagram videos on Instagram here, or watch them on WestJournal's website.
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The first annual Tecla Awards will be held on Monday, March 16, 2015 at Hispanicize 2015 Week in Miami, Florida and will be held annually at Hispanicize, the largest U.S. Hispanic marketing, media and entertainment industries event in the nation.
The awards feature 30 categories– 20 focused on Latino bloggers and micro-blogging and 10 devoted to multicultural marketing agencies and brands. The awards are a co-production of the Hispanicize event and the Latina Mom Bloggers network. The Tecla Awards is being conducted in alliance with iBlog Magazine, the lead blog industry trade media partner, and the Hispanic PR Blog.
