WKAQ (AM)
Encyclopedia
WKAQ is a radio station
in San Juan, Puerto Rico
that broadcasts on 580 kHz with a Spanish language
talk radio
format. The station is currently owned by Univision Radio
. Its programming is repeated on WUKQ, which broadcasts on 1420 kHz in Ponce
, and WYEL
which broadcasts on 600 kHz in Mayagüez
. It claims to be the fifth radio station in the world (although this is disputed), and the second in Latin America . The station was the first radio station to broadcast in Puerto Rico.
WKAQ was owned for many years by Angel Ramos, owner of the El Mundo
newspaper, and eventual namesake for WKAQ-TV
, "Tele-Mundo". The El Mundo operated until 1986 when labor strikes and acts of terrorism ended its operation.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in 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...
that broadcasts on 580 kHz with a Spanish language
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
talk radio
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
format. The station is currently owned by Univision Radio
Univision Radio
Univision Radio is the radio division of media giant Univision Communications, Inc., which also ownsthe Univision television network. The company was formerly known as Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation. It is the eighth largest radio company in the United States, and the largest Hispanic radio...
. Its programming is repeated on WUKQ, which broadcasts on 1420 kHz in Ponce
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.The city of Ponce, the fourth most populated in Puerto Rico, and the most populated outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the...
, and WYEL
WYEL
WYEL is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish language talk radio format, repeating San Juan station WKAQ AM. Licensed to Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, USA, the station is currently owned by Univision Radio.-External links:*...
which broadcasts on 600 kHz in Mayagüez
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez is the eighth-largest municipality of Puerto Rico. Originally founded as "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria" it is also known as "La Sultana del Oeste" , "Ciudad de las Aguas Puras" , or "Ciudad del Mangó"...
. It claims to be the fifth radio station in the world (although this is disputed), and the second in Latin America . The station was the first radio station to broadcast in Puerto Rico.
WKAQ was owned for many years by Angel Ramos, owner of the El Mundo
El Mundo (Puerto Rico)
-History:El Mundo was founded in 1919 by Romualdo Real.In 1929, former corrector-turned-administrator Angel Ramos and journalist José Coll Vidal, bought the newspaper when Real retired. In 1946 Ramos was the sole owner of the newspaper.-Acquisitions:...
newspaper, and eventual namesake for WKAQ-TV
WKAQ-TV
WKAQ-TV is a full-power television station located in San Juan, Puerto Rico transmitting over digital 2.1. The station is owned and operated by NBCUniversal and is branded simply as Telemundo....
, "Tele-Mundo". The El Mundo operated until 1986 when labor strikes and acts of terrorism ended its operation.