Spanish station KGLA — ‘Radio Tropicale Caliente’ — survived Katrina and wasted no time reaching out to the city’s suddenly expanding Hispanic audience. New Orleans, Louisiana

Thanks to Michael for the tip.

“Due to leave town on business Aug. 28, Ernesto Schweikert caught a Bob Breck update on Hurricane Katrina’s approach and changed his plans.

“He said, ‘You have to leave. L-E-A-V-E,’ ” Schweikert recalled.

Owner of Spanish-language radio station KGLA AM-1540, known to its listeners as “Radio Tropicale Caliente,” Schweikert decided to stay so his employees could heed Breck’s warning.”

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