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Politics aside, whether you love him or hate him, there is something going on right now that could impact Hispanic radio so badly that stations could be forced to change formats or have difficulty surviving.

The company launched Hot 103.7 FM, a new R&B station, on Friday. The station debuts with the kickoff of “Big Abe in the Morning”, hosted by Abraham “Big Abe” Johnson. Johnson is an on-air veteran in New Orleans and has previously worked as a producer and assistant program director in the market.

For the Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference later this month in Fort Lauderdale. If you are not registered yet GO HERE before the price increases tomorrow. Check out the agenda HERE which includes FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly as one of our keynoters.

It's true. The former Univision executive is leaving radio to join Cirque du Soleil. As of April 4th Valle will be the VP of sales for the company, based out of Las Vegas. Valle told Radio Ink he didn't want to leave radio but this opportunity with Cirque is just to epic to pass up. Valle is moderating the Hispanic Radio Executive Leadership Roundtable at our upcoming Hispanic Radio Conference.

(By Bob McCurdy) A study recently featured in an eMarketer e-blast titled, “Six Ad Blocking Stats That Deserve Your Attention,” caught ours. The “fifth stat” focused on a Wells Fargo and Optimal.com study that chronicled the type of ads consumers found to be the most annoying/intrusive.

(By Ronald Robinson) One of the many components of radio communications that has, I suspect, never been addressed, is the use of the many forms of the negative. It is the case where we, as natural speakers of the language, have always used the negative in our everyday speech and, of course, we use it on the air and in copywriting as well.

The National Association of Media Brokers made the announcement Sunday. Hawkins was a longtime member of NAMB. He passed away at a rehabilitation facility near his home in Wetumpka, Alabama, on Thursday, March 9 after undergoing surgery a week earlier.

Zach Bye, formerly the co-host of Big Board Sports on 104.5 The Team ESPN Radio, is making the move to Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan (KKFN-FM)/Denver, to team up with Brandon Stokely. Stokley and Zach will air weekdays from 12 to 3 p.m., beginning Friday, March 31, 2017.

WKSE/KISS 98.5 FM in Buffalo has brought in Greg Cypin to be the station’s Music Director and afternoon drive-time on-air talent. Cypin lands in Buffalo from Boise, having previously done stints in Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Portland. He officially joins the KISS staff March 27.

The Milwaukee Country station, unveiled their new morning show, Friday. Ridder, Scott and Shannen will air weekdays, 5 a.m.-10 a.m. Shannen grew up listening FM106.1 and discovered a passion for country music.