“Owning A Piece of America” (the “Show”)
As aired on Spectrum News 1: 30-minute “talk show” TV program
INFORM… INSPIRE… ENGAGE… highlighting the colorful immigrant population of the Los Angeles region. Produced by the NDC and the NAAC and licensed by Spectrum.
“You Are Here” is a branded segment exclusive to “Owning A Piece of America”. The viewers are taken to international festivals and cultural experiences that enrich and celebrate the diversity of the LA population. It elevates appreciation for ethnic traditions and celebrates the multiculturalism of Los Angeles.
Faith Bautista, as the anchor host. Interviews guests featuring and highlighting public policy issues, raise consumer awareness, spotlights corporate social responsibility and other important news that the LA community — and beyond — would benefit from and aims to provide knowledge for new immigrants and affected communities for better understanding of private and public sector services and programs to avail of or to pursue.
Lorena Takushi, Resident Field Correspondent. Interviews and features Southern California immigrants that embody the journey and the reality of The American Dream.
— March 2022
On this edition of “Owning A Piece of America,” host Faith Bautista salutes Women’s History Month. First, she speaks with Janet Nepales, the first female Filipina journalist accepted into the Hollywood Foreign Press and then with self-described “serial entrepreneur” Kate Hancock, principal partner of Metaverse Media.
— February 2022
On this episode of “Owning a Piece of America,” host Faith Bautista covers the topic of college-based technical training with Migdalia Vazquez-Valle from the Rancho Cucamonga Universal Technical Institute.
Plus, correspondent Yasmine Tanres spends time with Korean R&B artist/songwriter Justin Park.
— July 2021
On this new episode of “Owning a Piece of America,” Faith Bautista talks to Lyft’s Strategic Partnerships Manager Julia Kim, who talks about her company’s commitment to offer assistance those who want to get vaccinated but need transportation.
We also take a look at the success of SteelCraft, a local restaurant complex.
Spectrum and NDC/NAAC Production Team
Executive Producer: Bernie Han (Spectrum) and Faith Bautista (OAPOA)
Producer: Jeffrey Shore (Spectrum) and DebbieLee Ruiz (OAPOA)
Associate Producer: Lorena Takushi (OAPOA)
Writers: Bernie Han (Spectrum) and Debbie Lee Ruiz & Dennis Heruela (OAPOA)
Production Manager: DebbieLee Ruiz (OAPOA)
Cinematographers: OAPOA, Bryant Swanstrom, Kenny Yates, RomeDigs
Editors: Jorge Lopez (Spectrum) and Misha George (OAPOA)
Hair & Make-Up: Lorena Takushi, Felicity Villegas