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Media Of Puerto Rico
The media of Puerto Rico includes local radio stations, television stations and newspapers; for the majority of all these the language is Spanish. There are also three stations of the American Forces Network. Newspapers Magazines Radio stations Radio transmission first began in Puerto Rico on December 3, 1922 with WKAQ (AM), making it the first radio broadcasting station on the island and the fifth in the world. Its purpose was to transmit news and weather updates with commercials. By 1937, the advertising industry had entered radio on the Island; and by the year 1942, there were five radio broadcasting stations in Puerto Rico. These five stations were based in San Juan, Ponce and Mayagüez. There are currently over one hundred and forty radio stations being broadcast in Puerto Rico as of March 1, 2019. These radio stations broadcast in different formats, some of the most popular being religious, news/talk, and music. The city of San Juan currently transmits more radio s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imagen (magazine)
''Imagen'' is a Spanish language monthly women's fashion magazine published in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Profile ''Imagen'' was founded in 1986. The magazine is printed monthly by Casiano Communications. The headquarters is in San Juan. It is Puerto Rico's leading fashion magazine geared to women. Some celebrities that have graced its cover in recent years include Carlos Arroyo, Denise Quiñones, and Cynthia Olavarría to name a few. The current editor-in-chief is Annette Oliveras Camacho. On May 30, 2007, a Central Florida edition of the magazine was launched to cater to growing Puerto Rican population in that region of state. from ''La Prensa Latina'' 31 May 2007 With offices in |
WBSG
WBSG (1510 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish variety format. Licensed to Lajas, Puerto Rico, it serves all of Puerto Rico. The station is owned by Perry Broadcasting Systems. The WBSG call letters were assigned by the Federal Communications Commission The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, internet, wi-fi, satellite, and cable across the United States. The FCC maintains j ... on November 22, 2006. External links BSG Radio stations established in 1985 1985 establishments in Puerto Rico Lajas, Puerto Rico {{PuertoRico-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WBQN
WBQN (1580 AM), branded on-air as Radio Borinquen is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, it serves the Western Puerto Rico area. The station is part of the WAPA Radio News Network and it is currently owned by NotiRadio Broadcasting, LLC, managed by Wifredo G. Blanco-Pi. The station is shared with translator station W286DL 105.1 FM also in Aguadilla. History WBQN (as WCQC) was founded in 1981 by Cuban station engineer Wifredo G. Blanco-Pi. The station was originally licensed to Morovis, Puerto Rico and It was the first station nationwide to operate an experimental synchronous booster at Manati, P.R. in 1987. Blanco-Pi had to sell the station in 1991 to acquire WAPA 680 AM in order to expand the NotiRadio Network. The experience he acquired with WCQC's experimental synchronous booster made him possible to expand the NotiRadio network using this technology. Sale to International Broadcasting Corporation In 1988, WCQC was sold to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WBMJ
WBMJ (1190 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Religious format. Licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by Calvary Evangelistic Mission, Inc. and features programming from Salem Communications. WBMJ's programming is also heard on translator station W258DT 99.5 FM, also licensed to San Juan. WBMJ is one of three AM stations that comprise The Rock Radio Network. The station's studio facilities are in Santurce, Puerto Rico. The facilities serve as the hub of the Network, and most of the Networks's programming originates from there. The transmitter is in Barrio Camarones, in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. It is operated with a 10,000-watt Nautel transmitter and broadcasts in a directional pattern. For more information on WBMJ, see The Rock Radio Network. WBMJ broadcasts in a Religious format. Its programming is bilingual and consists largely of biblical teaching in English and in Spanish. WBMJ also broadcasts a limited amo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAPA (AM)
WAPA (680 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, broadcasting a news-talk format. The station serves as the flagship station of the WAPA Radio News Network and is owned by Wifredo G. Blanco-Pi (d/b/a NotiRadio Broadcasting, LLC). It is an affiliate of CNN en Español radio news network. The station is rebroadcast at 95.3 FM by translator station W237FF, also located in San Juan. WAPA's programming is heard on over seven AM radio stations and their associated FM translators across the island: History The station's original call sign, WAPA, was a partial abbreviation of the station's original owners, the now-defunct Asociación de Productores de Azúcar, or Puerto Rico Sugar Grower's Association. In the late 1960s, it was acquired by Hearst Corporation. In 1991, it was acquired by NotiRadio Broadcasting (Eng. Wifredo G. Blanco-Pi, owner and his son Eng. Jorge Blanco, news director). In 1996, NotiRadio Broadcasting acquired radio station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WALO
Walo may refer to: * Walo (rodent) * Waalo Waalo () was a kingdom on the lower Senegal River in West Africa, in what is now Senegal and Mauritania. It included parts of the valley proper and areas north and south, extending to the Atlantic Ocean. To the north were Moorish emirates; to the ..., an empire of Senegal and Mauritania between the 13th and 19th centuries * WALO, a radio station of Puerto Rico, US * Walo language, spoken in Mali * Prix Walo, an award in Swiss show business People with the name * Walo Hörning (1910–1986), Swiss fencer * Walo Lüönd (1927–2012), Swiss movie actor See also * Wala (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAEL-FM
WAEL-FM (96.1 MHz), branded on-air as FM96, is a radio station with offices and studios in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, covers the western half of the island. Transmitter and tower at Monte del Estado Maricao, Puerto Rico. On air since early 1970s. Ownership WAEL-FM is owned and operated by WAEL, Inc. a Puerto Rican company founded in 1957 by the Pirallo-Lopez family, studios at De Diego 3 este Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Telephone office 787-832-4560 and 787-834-4696 on air. Programming Spanish hits like Merengue, Salsa Salsa most often refers to: * Salsa (food), a variety of sauces used as condiments * Salsa music, a popular style of Latin American music * Salsa (dance), a Latin dance associated with Salsa music Salsa or SALSA may also refer to: Arts and ent ..., Baladas, Bachatas, Rock en Espanol. * 6 am to 10 am La Movida con Elvin Seguinot * 10 am to 3 pm Jose Mendez * 11 am to 1 pm La Hora del Comelon con Rousty y Jose Mendez "El Bandid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WABA (AM)
WABA (850 kHz) is an AM radio station in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The station has been on the air since 1951. WABA is the radio home to the Aguadilla Divas from the Female Superior Volleyball League The Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino (LVSF) is a professional volleyball league in Puerto Rico. The competitions are organized by the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation (Federación Puertorriqueña de Voleibol, FPV). Current teams League c ..., The Santeros de Aguada of the Superior Basketball League & the Aguadilla Sharks of the Superior Baseball League. The station covers the 75% of the entire western area. WABA is currently owned by Aguadilla Radio & TV Corporation, a local organization based in the western region and airs Spanish News/Talk linked to the Radio Isla Network. External links waba850am.com ABA Radio stations established in 1951 1951 establishments in Puerto Rico ABA (AM) {{PuertoRico-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria was an extremely powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that affected the northeastern Caribbean in September 2017, particularly in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, which accounted for 2,975 of the 3,059 deaths. It is the deadliest and costliest hurricane to strike the island of Puerto Rico, and is the deadliest hurricane to strike the country of Dominica and the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The most intense tropical cyclone worldwide in 2017, Maria was the thirteenth named storm, eighth consecutive hurricane, fourth major hurricane, second Category 5 hurricane, and deadliest storm of the extremely active 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. With over 3,000 deaths and a minimum central pressure of , Maria was both the deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Jeanne in 2004, and the eleventh most intense Atlantic hurricane on record, respectively. Total monetary losses are estimated at upwards of $91.61 billion (2017 USD), almost all of which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce ( , , ) is a city and a Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality on the southern coast of Puerto Rico. The most populated city outside the San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan metropolitan area, Ponce was founded on August 12, 1692Some publications/reporters have erroneously stated Ponce's date of founding as December 12, 1692 (see, for example, Jose Fernandez-Colon, The Associated Press, at "Noticias Online" on January 24, 2009, a''Noticias Puerto Rico.''Accessed 23 March 2019.) Another incorrect date sometimes found is September 12, 1692 (See, for example, Jorge L. Perez (El Nuevo Dia) and Jorge Figueroa (Ponce Municipal Historian), a''Historic Buildings and Structures in Ponce, Puerto Rico.'' at the text accompanying Drawing #20, titled "Tumba de los Bomberos". Puerto Rico Historic Buildings Drawings Society. 2019. Accessed 4 February 2019. See als''Mapa de Municipios y Barrios: Ponce, Memoria Numero 27.'' Gobierno del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico. Junta de Planifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
