U.S. HISPANIC

Global Starts at Home: Lessons in Authentic Storytelling for a Changing Media Landscape

2 de diciembre de 2025

Flavio Morales, Executive Producer – Premium Content, JK Media Group

Over the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Sebastian Jimenez of JK Media, based in Los Angeles. Together, in the 2010’s we pioneered Latino-focused unscripted content for mun2 (now NBCUniverso), with Sebastián as producer and me as head of content. Our mission was clear: to create stories that resonated with bicultural US Latino audiences, moving beyond the traditional Spanish language to embrace American sensibilities and authentic celebrity narratives irrespective of language (the buzz term then was language agnostic).

Our approach led to the rise of TV stars from the Latino music industry, including regional Mexican artist Larry Hernández, pop icon Gloria Trevi, and Latin Grammy winner Chiquis. My own milestone was greenlighting and developing I Love Jenni with Latina icon Jenni Rivera. These successes demonstrated the power of culturally relevant storytelling, but the decline of cable TV limited our ability to build on this momentum.

The shift from producing television to creating content marked a turning point. Storytellers can now innovate across mediums. JK Media’s Sin Filtro, unscripted brand is now part of ViX’s successful streaming lineup, exemplifies this evolution. By moving away from the ‘reality’ label and embracing ‘follow docs,’ we prioritized authenticity over fabrication, partnering with talent to share their genuine experiences.

The Latino audience is as sophisticated as any other. While they appreciate melodrama, they also value honesty and can quickly detect inauthenticity. Achieving this balance requires experience and respect for the consumer—a lesson that’s increasingly relevant as we produce content for global platforms. Ultimately, if local audiences don’t connect with our stories, we’ve missed the mark.

As the entertainment industry undergoes constant transformation, the imperative for content creators and media executives is clear: return to what’s real for core audiences and maintain honesty in every approach. Authentic storytelling isn’t just a creative choice—it’s a strategic business advantage.

By

Flavio Morales

Executive Producer – Premium Content

JK Media Group

Flavio Morales is a Peabody award winner whose career has spanned nearly 30 years. Focused on bicultural content in English and Spanish. He’s currently executive producing for JK Media as well as LatiNation and HBOMax.

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