Media

There seems to be a difference between the radio dial and an Internet click.

According to new figures just released by hear 2.0, terrestrial radio may be missing a beat when it come to the Internet.

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) has released the results from its 2005 Non-Traditional Revenue (NTR) Survey with 51 percent of participating Radio stations indicating that NTR has been a part of their strategy for over five years. The finding demonstrates a sustained effort in the Radio industry to grow revenue from non-traditional sources and activities. Moreover, 90 percent of the surveyed stations reported that their NTR efforts would increase in 2006.

Al Otro Lado (To the Other Side) tells the human story behind illegal immigration and drug trafficking between the U.S. and Mexico through the eyes of Magdiel, a 23-year-old fisherman and aspiring composer who dreams of a better life. For people south of the border, the “other side” is the dream of an impossibly rich United States, where even menial jobs can support families and whole communities that have been left behind. For people north of the border, Al Otro Lado sheds light on harsh choices that their neighbors to the south often face because of economic crisis.

Fania Records announced the release of five rare recordings from the 1960s – 70s “boogalu” era that feature the funky back beat of Joe Bataan and the East Side Kids; the raw energy of George Guzman; the jam sessions of Joey Pastrana; the romance of Ralfi Pagan and the “salsa” of Panamanian crooner, Azuquita (Sugar) and his “Orquesta Melao.”