WAPA (AM)
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WAPA is a radio station
broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico
, it serves the Puerto Rico area. Its call letters are a partial abbreviation of the station's original owners, the now-defunct Asociación de Productores de Azúcar, or Puerto Rico Sugar Grower's Association. In the late 60's, it was acquired by Hertz Corporation. The station has a famous show which is regularly broadcast at 9:00 am, "Dándole casco al tema" (thinking through the topic), in which the owners discuss with the listeners political topics. Another popular show is Opine Usted ( Express yourself), in this show listeners are given 1 minute and 30 seconds to analyze the situation of the country. The station is currently owned by Wilfredo Blanco Pi, and his son Jorge Blanco.Some unsuccessful political movements such as the Rossello for President of the Senate, Rossello for Governor 2008 and the write in started with the recommendations of the Blanco Pi family.
Radio station
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broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
, it serves the Puerto Rico area. Its call letters are a partial abbreviation of the station's original owners, the now-defunct Asociación de Productores de Azúcar, or Puerto Rico Sugar Grower's Association. In the late 60's, it was acquired by Hertz Corporation. The station has a famous show which is regularly broadcast at 9:00 am, "Dándole casco al tema" (thinking through the topic), in which the owners discuss with the listeners political topics. Another popular show is Opine Usted ( Express yourself), in this show listeners are given 1 minute and 30 seconds to analyze the situation of the country. The station is currently owned by Wilfredo Blanco Pi, and his son Jorge Blanco.Some unsuccessful political movements such as the Rossello for President of the Senate, Rossello for Governor 2008 and the write in started with the recommendations of the Blanco Pi family.