Hispanic radioactivity in the New York area.

From: Latin Beat Magazine | Date: March 1, 2008| Author: Figueroa, Frank M. | Copyright information

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According to the "New York Radio Guide," there are 81 radio stations broadcasting in the AM and FM dials in the New York metropolitan area. Four of them dedicate their complete schedule to Spanish-language music and talk shows, and 22 feature some form of Hispanic programming. In New York, the most populated radio market in the country, Hispanic broadcasting obviously has a powerful presence.

The strong commercial interest in Spanish-lan...

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