Media + Austin Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 18, 2009

Yanked off the air in July after co-host Don Pryor repeatedly uttered an ethnic slur, “The Todd and Don Show” will return to KLBJ-AM on Dec. 7, according to a statement released jointly by the station’s management and local Hispanic leaders who met earlier today. – Austin

November 2, 2009

Border Media, formerly BMP Radio, is ending Spanish-language broadcasts on four Austin stations as of 1 a.m. Sunday – La Ley 98.9 FM, Digital 92.5 and 104.9 FM, and Juan 1490 AM

September 17, 2009

Karla Leal is moving to Austin to become the main anchor and reporter for the upcoming KEYE-produced Telemundo affiliate newscasts.

Erika Gonzalez is leaving her co-anchor job at Fox 2 News in McAllen, to become a reporter for KEYE-42 in Austin.

September 9, 2009

Fred Cantú has been a popular anchor at KEYE for the past 7 years. But now the station’s president and GM, Amy Villareal, has axed his morning newscast. – Austin – also affects Michelle Valles

September 3, 2009

KEYE in Austin to launch Spanish newscasts

July 16, 2009

The hosts of the popular KLBJ weekday show “The Todd and Don Show” have been yanked off the air for the next two weeks after a backlash to racial comments made about illegal immigrants during a show earlier this week. – Austin

June 4, 2009

The folks who brought us Aviva, the free monthly tabloid focusing on Hispanic issues, have shelved it after three issues in favor of a more inclusive publication called Todo Austin.

April 3, 2009

Austin anchor Fred Cantú runs online Mexico media directory

January 23, 2009

New newspaper accents Hispanic culture – Aviva publishers hope to showcase all things Latino while appealing to all in Austin

December 8, 2008

Spanish-language radio show airs 5,000th episode – Universo, a brief Spanish-language radio program broadcast from University of Texas-Austin

August 29, 2008

Tejano Music returns to Austin Radio – KTXZ 1560 AM, 95.1 FM – Encino Broadcasting

July 29, 2008

Bilingual singer Patricia Vonne will perform a benefit concert on behalf of Latinitas Magazine. The digital magazine is attempting to launch its first print issue, and proceeds from the show will go toward the publication. The magazine originated six years ago from two University of Texas students. – Austin

April 29, 2008

School of Journalism Offers Course for Journalists “Covering the Latino Community” – The University of Texas at Austin

November 15, 2007

Tejano Radio: It Was Fun While It Lasted – Austin

November 11, 2007

To Tejanos, music is sound of heritage – Attempts to revive genre on Austin radio are seen by some as ‘brown vs. brown’ racism

Longhorns en Espanol Big in Austin

April 8, 2007

Mira! Univision No. 1 in Austin – KAKW-TV

January 26, 2007

Caramba La Ley 98.9 is No. 1 (radio station) – Austin