Radio

Today, the state of the economy is shaping Hispanic young adults' lives more than anything else. Just as they were entering or approaching adulthood, the global economy went sour, forcing them to behave differently than people of earlier generations as they started their adult lives. College was supposed to lead to dream jobs - but for many, work of any kind can be hard to come by. As we noted in last week's blog, young Latinos have had it particularly hard: Hispanics 18 to 34 are 25% more likely to be unemployed than non-Hispanic whites, and one in seven Hispanics 18 to 24 is looking for a job but can't find one. By Insight Tr3s

One in three Americans aged 12 and older now listen to all forms of online radio on a weekly basis according to the new national survey from Arbitron Inc. and Edison Research, The Infinite Dial 2013: Navigating Digital Platforms.

Arbitron Inc. announced that Monica Narvaez has been appointed Hispanic Broadcaster Account Specialist. In this newly created role, Ms. Narvaez will focus on further strengthening the partnerships Arbitron maintains with its Hispanic broadcasting customers.

Univision Radio and TuneIn announced a strategic alliance to extend the reach of 50 terrestrial Univision Radio stations to millions of monthly active listeners on TuneIn.

Lotus Communications Corp. recently promoted Jasmin Dorismond, formerly Corporate Controller, to the newly created position of Vice President, Corporate Controller.

ESPN Deportes Radio Nueva York 1050AM and M&E Productions, holder of the New York Red Bulls radio broadcasting rights, announced an agreement for Spanish-language coverage of New York Red Bulls games during both the regular season and the playoffs, beginning with the 2013 season.

The internet radio audience is growing thanks to shifts in consumer listening behavior from terrestrial radio to streaming stations, according to a new eMarketer report, “Internet Radio: Marketers Move In.” Users are embracing internet radio on a growing range of devices, from PCs, smartphones and tablets to automobiles, connected-home appliances and other gadgets.