María Hinojosa | The Importance of Podcasting for Journalism: A Virtual Conversation with Pulitzer Prize Winner María Hinojosa

María Hinojosa has devoted much of her career to critically engaging audiences with the most urgent issues of our time. She has made podcasting a central platform for both her journalism and activism, using the medium to inform, challenge, and inspire. This commitment is exemplified by the Pulitzer Prize–winning podcast Suave and USA v. García Luna, produced with journalist Peniley Ramírez, which examines the case of former Mexican Secretary of Public Security, Genaro García Luna, and his involvement with the Sinaloa Cartel. At this event, Hinojosa will discuss podcasting’s vital role in journalism and activism, with particular attention to drug trafficking between Mexico and the United States. 

María Hinojosa is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author, professor, and the founder of Futuro Media Group. A trailblazer in journalism, she has spent nearly 40 years carving out space in traditionally exclusive newsrooms, amplifying marginalized voices, and shedding light on overlooked stories to offer a more complex and accurate portrait of American society. Since becoming the first Latina hired at NPR in 1985, Hinojosa has continuously pushed the boundaries of mainstream media, challenging dominant narratives and ensuring that diverse experiences and social injustices are reported with depth and authenticity.