The list of finalists for the second annual Medallas de Cortez awards was released by Radio Ink. The award, which recognizes outstanding achievement in Hispanic radio, is named in honor of Raoul Cortez, who founded KCOR-San Antonio in 1946. According to Radio Ink, it was the United States‘ first Spanish-language radio station.
Among the finalists for Broadcaster of the year: Maria De Leon, KXTD-AM in Tulsa; Pablo de Jesus Colon Jr. and Migdalia Colon, Radio Cumbre Broadcasting in Bridgeport, CT and Felipe Chavez , Bustos Media in Sacramento.
Winners will be announced at the Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference in May.