Radio Bilingue Inc

Programs: Radio bilinge is a national latino non-commercial radio network and the prominent producer of latino-oriented programming in public broadcasting. Founded in 1977, radio bilinge's (rb) owned stations in california are ksjv 91. 5 fm fresno, kmpo 88. 7 fm modesto-stockton, ktqx 90. 1 fm bakersfield, khdc 90. 9 fm salinas, kubo 88. 7 fm el centro, kvuh 88. 5 fm mendocino, and radio bilinge 94. 5 fm paso robles and rb has repeaters in california in coachella, palmdale/lancaster, santa maria, barstow, hollister, san luis obispo, livermore. Rb also has full power stations in southern colorado, arizona, new mexico and texas. Radio bilingue also operates noncommercial fm public radio station translators: k233av in paso robles, ca; k246bo in paso robles, ca; k281br in hollister, ca; k225bq in santa margarita, ca; k258ck in barstow, ca; k264bq in palmdale, ca; k254ca in guadalupe, ca; k266bx in cactus city, ca; k229cn in tassajara, ca; and k224ev in ligurta, az. Radio bilinge's daily national news and information programs respond to the gap in coverage on latino issues in commercial and public media, and are carried by more than 80 stations in the u. S. , puerto rico and mexico. Lnea abierta, produced by radio bilinge since 1995, is the first and only national latino-oriented talk show in the u. S. Public broadcasting system. Radio bilinge's weekend edicin semanaria of noticiero latino is the only spanish language newscast in public broadcasting in spanish, featuring reports from journalists based throughout the u. S. And mexico. Health, education, civic engagement, and arts programming are prominent in radio bilinge's service. Radio bilinge has developed special expertise on news and public affairs coverage of health and environmental issues impacting latinos, including prevention and resources for participating in community improvements. Radio bilinge is committed to building a healthier community and to providing information that is relevant to the lives of latino families. Radio bilinge listeners get reliable information on topics such as dealing with diabetes and other chronic diseases. Radio bilinge has implemented campaigns on preventing breast cancer, aids and many other diseases, and on worker health and safety. Radio bilinge's coverage of the environment recognizes that latino communities often are impacted disproportionately by environmental hazards and other challenges. Radio bilinge's mission calls for promoting education and access to education - from early childhood education to k-12 to higher education. The majority of youth in the latino community do not graduate from high school. Latinos are not adequately represented in institutions of higher education. Radio bilinge promotes parent involvement on its airwaves along with demystifying - to students and their parents -- the preparation and qualifications to enter a four-year university. Other parenting advice and tips are presented through the live interactive weekly talk shows. Radio bilinge strives to inform youth about healthy choices and leadership development. We collaborate with youth programmers and health organizations in teen pregnancy prevention and in developing healthy relationships. Radio bilinge promotes traditional arts such as mariachi music, jarocho, trio, tejano, norteo, banda, chilenas, salsa and other latino genres. We also present jazz, oldies, rock en espaol and other musical offerings that our listeners appreciate in radio bilinge's positive community-oriented non-commercial format. Radio bilinge reaches out to other disenfranchised minorities in the communities we serve, including transnational programming for the mixteco and triqui indigenous communities in their native languages. We also serve the african-american community in the imperial valley, the only media to do so. Radio bilinge is committed to promoting civic engagement and collaborates with nonpartisan nonprofits that work to promote registration and participation of voters at the local, state and national levels.