After La Estrella: Tucson’s Spanish news moves forward
La Estrella’s 2023 closure left a gap in Spanish-language news that new independent outlets like Somos Tucson are now working to fill.
Susan A. Barnett
Susan Barnett is Deputy Editor of Tucson Spotlight and a graduate student at the University of Arizona. She previously worked for La Estrella de Tucson.
Watch: The Rise and fall of La Estrella de Tucsón
Tucson Spotlight’s Susan Barnett examined the rise and fall of La Estrella de Tucson and what’s next for Spanish-language news in Southern Arizona.
La Estrella closure deepens local news desert
La Estrella de Tucson’s closure, driven by corporate cost-cutting despite strong local support, highlights the broader decline of Spanish-language newspapers nationwide, leaving Tucson’s Latino community without a trusted news source and vulnerable to misinformation.
La Estrella de Tucsón’s final chapter
La Estrella de Tucsón faded amid cuts and translations, leaving Tucson without Spanish-language local news.
LGBTQ+ scholarship shapes future leaders
Amid federal divestment from LGBTQ+ programs, a local organization is working to elevate young adults into leadership and change-making roles through an annual scholarship that provides financial aid and mentorship.
Inside La Estrella de Tucsón’s early years
La Estrella de Tucsón began as a vibrant, community-rooted Spanish-language newsroom led by immigrant and Hispanic journalists, but over time, financial pressures and industry shifts eroded its original mission and staff.
La Estrella de Tucsón: From rise to closure
La Estrella de Tucsón once served as a vital source of local news and cultural connection for Tucson’s Spanish-speaking community, but its 2023 closure marked the end of an era—and the beginning of an information gap for nearly half the city’s population.
Watch: Flowing Wells seniors chart paths beyond high school
Flowing Wells High School in Tucson is transforming graduation into a launchpad for college and careers through its 100% Initiative, which supports every student from freshman year to post-secondary success.
Flowing Wells seniors chart paths beyond high school
Flowing Wells High School in Tucson is transforming graduation into a launchpad for college and careers through its 100% Initiative, which supports every student from freshman year to post-secondary success.
