Radio Ink Announces Finalists Of The 2014 Medallas De Cortez Awards For Excellence In Hispanic Broadcasting
- Music Legend and Distinguished Leadership Award-Winner Jose Feliciano Will Keynote the Hispanic Radio Conference March 10th in San Diego
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., Feb. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Radio Ink Magazine, the radio broadcasting industry's premier management and marketing trade magazine, today announced the finalists of its Medallas De Cortez Awards. The Medallas De Cortez Awards are sponsored by Sun Broadcast Group, and were established by Radio Ink to recognize those in media and entertainment who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and commitment, especially within the Hispanic community. The Medallas De Cortez Awards are named for Raoul Cortez, Hispanic radio pioneer in America and founder of the first Spanish-language radio station, KCOR, in 1946. The full list of finalists is attached. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony to be held during Radio Ink's 5th Annual Hispanic Radio Conference on March 10-11, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay in San Diego. The awards were established in 2007 to recognize excellence in Hispanic radio broadcasting.
Deborah Parenti, EVP of Radio and Conference Manager for Streamline Publishing, Inc., publisher of Radio Ink, said: "The quality and diversity of nominations for the "Medallas de Cortez" are truly outstanding. Each one demonstrates the professionalism and dedication of Hispanic radio to its listeners."
This year, the Medallas de Cortez nominating committee also voted to bestow its highest honor, the Distinguished Leadership Award, to nine-time Grammy Award-winning artist and humanitarian, Jose Feliciano. Feliciano will be presented with this award following a keynote address he will make at the Hispanic Radio Conference. Feliciano's keynote will be a rare opportunity to hear this music legend speak from the heart about his life and his music.
For conference agenda and full details, visit www.hispanicradioconference.com.
To register online, visit www.hispanicradioconference.com.
About The Hispanic Radio Conference
The 5th Annual Hispanic Radio Conference will be held in San Diego on March 10-11, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay. The Hispanic Radio Conference, produced by Radio Ink Magazine, is the only conference dedicated exclusively to Hispanic radio, bringing together radio broadcasters from across the country to share their vision and address the challenges and opportunities unique to Hispanic radio. The conference brings unity to Hispanic radio, and the radio broadcasters in attendance represent a combined audience reach of approximately 95% of the 50+ million Hispanic U.S. population. Previous keynotes have included Henry Cisneros, Charles Garcia, and Geraldo Rivera. For more information and to register online, visit www.hispanicradioconference.com.
About Radio Ink Magazine
Radio Ink Magazine is the radio broadcasting industry's premier management and marketing trade magazine. Radio Ink is published by Boynton Beach, Florida-based Streamline Publishing, Inc. The bi-monthly magazine celebrated its 20-year anniversary in 2012. For more information, visit www.radioink.com.
2014 Medallas de Cortez Finalists |
|
Marketer of the Year |
|
Dick Kalt |
CRN International |
Mary Hawley |
Entravision Solutions |
Kathleen Bohan |
Univision |
Personality of the Year |
|
Pedro Biaggi |
WLZL, Washington DC |
Broderick Zerpa |
WURN, Miami/Fort Lauderdale |
Argelia Atilano |
KLVE, Los Angeles |
Enrique Santos |
Univision Multi Markets |
Maria Esther |
KOVE-FM, Houston |
Edgar Sotelo |
KMVK, Dallas |
Jorge Ramos |
ESPN Deportes |
Ricardo Brown |
WURN, Las Vegas |
Armando "El Chiquilin" Ulloa |
KLZT, Austin |
Program Director of the Year |
|
Haz Montana |
Univision, Los Angeles |
Al Sanchez |
WPPN/WVIV, Chicago |
Jose "El Gallo" Gadea |
KLZT, Austin |
Pedro Javier Gonzalez |
Univision Eastern Region |
Ricardo Otero |
WNUA, Chicago |
Carlos Gonzalez |
WKAQ-FM, Puerto Rico |
Jimmy Gonzalez |
KMVK, Dallas |
Sales Manager of the Year |
|
Karima Khawja |
Univision, New York |
Juan Fina |
Spanish Broadcasting System, Miami |
Randy Garcia |
KLZT, Austin |
Tony Valencia |
KLOK–KSES Monterey-Salinas |
Corinna Ruiz |
KOYE-FM Tyler/Longview, TX |
General Manager of the Year |
|
Herbie Martinez |
KQBU-KLAT, Houston |
Ed Krampf |
KGRB/KLMG Sacramento |
Luis Soto |
WPRM,Puerto Rico |
Doug Levy |
Univision, Chicago |
Gerardo Martinez |
KBBU, Modesto |
Station of Year |
|
KLZT |
Austin |
KXTN |
San Antonio |
WAMR-FM |
Miami |
KGBT-FM |
McAllen-Harlingen- Brownsville, TX |
Univision |
Los Angeles |
KLTN-FM |
Houston |
KQRT-KRRN |
Las Vegas |
KNUV-AM |
Phoenix |
Broadcaster of the Year |
|
Jay Meyers |
Adelante Media Group |
Oscar Ramos |
ESPN Deportes Radio |
Jeffery Liberman |
Entravision |
Albert Rodriguez |
Spanish Broadcasting System |
Alfredo Plascencia |
Lazer Broadcasting |
CONTACT: Lisa Dollinger
Dollinger Strategic Communication
(512) 633-4084
[email protected]
SOURCE Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference
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