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Claudia Longo

Born in Uruguay, Claudia Longo has lived in the United States since 2002. She works for La Mega Media, Inc., the largest Hispanic media platform with a presence in the state of Ohio, Pittsburgh, PA, and Northern Kentucky. Claudia is the Director of Community Outreach for La Mega Cleveland radio station and manages the digital content for La Mega Nota, the company’s Spanish language print, and digital publication.

Claudia also reports and translates for The Land, and works as a Special Project Prevention Specialist Administrator at Catholic Charities, creating COVID-19 vaccination outreach campaigns among the Latino population of Cuyahoga County. Claudia is a board member of the new National Association of Hispanic Journalists – Cleveland Chapter (GCAHJ) as well as Babel Box, an inclusive theater company.

In 2020, Claudia was named one of the “100+ Latinos Cleveland MUST KNOW”, a list created by AmMore Consulting LLC

Claudia's Latest Articles

Local leaders push for Hispanic Heritage Month to have greater impact

By Claudia Longo

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Civic Engagement

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November 3, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month has come to an end, but many Latino leaders agree the 30 days between mid-September and mid-October were demanding, and maybe not as impactful as they’d like. Many in the community agree that year after year, the effort to take advantage of the occasion with the media and government during these 30 days is strenuous for organizations and individuals who work hard every day of the year to attract attention.

New Greater Cleveland Association of Hispanic Journalists aims to increase Latino representation in media

By Claudia Longo

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Uncategorized

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July 13, 2021

Life for Hispanic journalists in Northeast Ohio just got a little easier. In the Greater Cleveland Association of Hispanic Journalists, founded this spring, local journalists have gained the backing of a national parent organization and a robust network of professional support and development opportunities.

Pandemic reveals lack of bilingual health workers at Cleveland Department of Public Health

By Claudia Longo

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Health

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April 13, 2021

In the early months of the pandemic, Cleveland Councilwoman Jasmin Santana, who represents a West Side ward with the densest population of Latinos in the city, said health department officials reassured her that when the city released urgent health updates, they would be translated into Spanish. It didn’t happen.

School of One gives students a second chance

By Claudia Longo

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Education

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January 5, 2021

When our 11th grade son told us he was ready to quit and be a high school dropout, our hearts sank. He was done after trying two different schools, remote learning, and talking to counselors and therapists, only to see himself fail time after time. The we discovered a new school, and decided to give it a try.

Pitch challenge gives manufacturing startups a chance to test their ideas

By Claudia Longo

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Economy

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December 8, 2020

Dejuan Bringht, who hopes to create an automatic restocking produce shelf to eliminate waste in grocery stores, is one of five winners of the fifth annual MSPIRE pitch challenge sponsored by MAGNET.

I See Voices art gallery aims to boost civic engagement in Greater Buckeye

By Claudia Longo

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Arts & Culture

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October 21, 2020

The new space aims to showcase the work of Black artists from Wards 4 and 6, spark community conversations, and spur civic engagement in the area.

Local consulting firm highlights Latinx talent in Cleveland “100+ List”

By Claudia Longo

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Entrepreneurs

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October 6, 2020

For Hispanic Heritage Month, AmMore Consulting LLC launched “100+ Latinos Cleveland MUST KNOW,” a list of 102 Latinx living and working in the greater Cleveland area. The list includes the profiles of Hispanic/Latin/Latinx professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, community leaders, and others, with the intention of highlighting the incredible talent hiding in the city.