Live talk programming ended on Friday (12/12) on Latino Media Network’s WAQI-AM Miami Radio Mambí, putting to an end 40 years of Spanish-language talk with roots in the Cuban exile community. Launched in 1985 by Cuban-American businessman Amancio Suárez, the
station featured a strong anti-communist tone. Station general manager Mike Sena says the reason for the change is financial. “Like our beautiful city, Radio Mambí, its audience and the media industry are evolving rapidly, which presents financial challenges for many in the market.” The station is continuing to broadcast, airing archived programming, music, and Spanish-language broadcasts of the NBA’s Miami Heat and MLB’s Miami Marlins. The Miami Herald says staffers that have lost their jobs include Jorge Luis Sánchez Grass, José Luis Nápoles, José Carlucho, Lilliet Rodríguez and Lucy Pereda. See the Miami Herald story here.
