Radio

Both Alvarez and Estevez were previously an integral part of the sales management team at Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) in New York 10 months ago. They were hired away to help launch WNNY-AM in NYC.

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. announced that it had agreed in principle on the terms and conditions of a Time Brokerage Agreement (TBA) with the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel (ICFG) for the operation of radio station KFSG-FM in Los Angeles, California.

Adolfo Aguilar, Jr., president/CEO, and Gisela Girard, chief operating officer, and co-owners of Creative Civilization ­ An Aguilar Agency, have been named to the advisory committee of "Latino USA", the Radio Journal of News and Culture, which is distributed by National Public Radio (NPR).

Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation announced the appointment of Gary Stone as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and the appointment of David Lykes as Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs.

The Radio industry continued to set its sights on another record-breaking year of ad revenues, as sales for the month of November grew 3%. When compared to the same month in 1999, local numbers were up 4%, while national revenues showed no change.

MediaAmerica, Inc., the New York based multi-media advertising sales representative firm, has named Michael A. Castello to Vice President, Hispanic Radio.

Spanish Broadcasting System has announced the appointment of Gino "Latino" Reyes to the position of Program Director of WSKQ-FM "Mega 97.9" and WPAT-FM "93.1 Amor", New York. The announcement was made in New York by Carey Davis, Vice-President/General Manager of the stations.