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.
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98.9 MORE FM Launches New Format in San Diego.
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.
El Cucuy Calls Out Univision Management On-Air.
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.
Advertiser Perception Study – On Radio.
Gary Fries, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), opened his semi-annual State of the Industry speech last Friday during RAB2004, the annual Radio Sales, Management & Leadership Conference that took place last week at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in Dallas, Texas, by emphasizing the increasingly significant value that Return On Investment (ROI) represents to media advertisers and their agencies.
SBS Adds An Extra Hour To Morning Drive In NYC.
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. announced that its popular New York morning comedy show, “El Vacilon De La Manana”, hosted by morning show leader Luis Jimenez, has extended its hours to 11:00 a.m. The one-hour extension of the morning show is appropriately named “Vacilon on Overtime” and will feature comedy, entertainment and a taste of Salsa and Merengue music.
Karl Alonso Meyer – GM @ Entravision Radio Los Angeles Radio Cluster
Entravision Radio, a division of Entravision Communications Corporation EVC, announced the appointment of Karl Alonso Meyer as General Manager of its Los Angeles radio cluster. Mr. Meyer’s appointment will take effect once his current duties with Radio Unica are complete.
The 2004 Radio-Mercury Awards Call For Entry.
The 2004 Radio-Mercury Awards call for entry kicks off on January 1st in a celebration of Radio that recognizes creative excellence. The competition will award a total of 13 cash prizes worth over $150,000, including the coveted $100,000 Grand Prize.
