Radio

Renan Almendarez Coello, “El Cucuy”, will return to his original morning time slot, 5 a.m. to 11 a.m., on Monday, March 22, 2004 — but on a different station — KLAX (97.9 FM), La Raza, the flagship Los Angeles station of Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.

According to Radio & Record, “Univision Radio’s Regional Mexican KSCA/Los Angeles has replaced afternooner Renan Almendarez Coello, known as “El Cucuy de la Tarde,” with former KHOT/Phoenix midday air talent David Palacios, a.k.a. “El Gatillero.” Palacios. Univision would not confirm that Almendarez has been let go from the company. However, R&R hears that Almendarez is reportedly in talks with SBS”.

According to Radio & Records magazine on Monday March 8, 2004, ” Merrill Lynch analyst Jessica Reif Cohen issued a report Friday that addresses the indefinite suspension of KSCA (La Nueva 101.9)/Los Angeles afternoon host Renan Almendarez Coello, known as “El Cucuy de la Tarde.” Cohen believes that until a dispute between Coello and Univision Radio concerning the wages of his show’s “Tropa Loca” is resolved, Univision will continue to air best-of programs, which would result in advertiser cancellations.

Pioneering cutting-edge Spanish-language Radio Formats, MEC Network has announced a new format for 98.9 FM, San Diego. 98.9 MORE FM will launch “Spanish Rhythmic” on March 1, 2004.

Last week Renan Coello ‘El Cucuy’ afternoon on-air personality at Univision Radio’s 101.9 FM in Los Angeles took to the airwaves during his show to tell his audience about how he felt that the management of Univision Radio and Univision Communications was not respecting him and other on-air talent at the stations. He was pulled off the air and according to Radio Notas a very intense session with Univision Radio management began. The session were loud and serious. Renan Coello did not return on-air and pre-recorded programs are being used in his absence.