Fanny E. Miller, 54

Fanny Miller founded El Latino in 1988 to serve the news and information needs of the San Diego Hispanic Community with more than 806,0000 monthly readers. It is the largest Spanishlanguage newspaper owned by a Latina in California.

She currently serves as president for National Association of Hispanic Publications and as a board member for the Local Media Consortium.

What are you most excited about in the news industry today?

I founded El Latino 33 years ago at the age of 21. I have worked through many stages and each chapter has had its successes and challenges.

I always have been able to be aware of the needs of my readers and customers. However, I am excited about the many opportunities available for Hispanic publishers to grow our platforms, especially in the digital space. The challenge has been to make those resources available to all Hispanic publishers, not just a few.

What is your advice for aspiring women journalists?

Focus on your goals, and always go back to the reason why you began your career in journalism. Stay engaged and report on issues affecting the community you know best. Be OK with feeling uncomfortable and taking risks.