Puerto Rico Radio Broadcasters Association
Encyclopedia
The Puerto Rico Radio Broadcasters Association is non-profit entity, registered with the Puerto Rico
Department of State with most, but not all, radio broadcasters from the Commonwealth as members, that represents the industry's interests before the local government as well as the Federal government.
Puerto Rico is the United States jurisdiction with the highest density of radio stations issued per square mile, due in part to the high population density and the irregular topography that affects the range of AM and FM radio transmissions. Radio transmission began in Puerto Rico on December 3, 1922 when WKAQ-AM, reportedly the first radio station and fifth in the world, began broadcasts.
As an example of the Association's activities in furtherance of the industry's interests, it unsuccessfully opposed the introduction of Sirius radio satellite transmission services in Puerto Rico, which New York
Puerto Rican
-born congressman José Serrano
and former Senate of Puerto Rico
President
and Secretary of State
Kenneth McClintock
had lobbied during the Sirius/XM Radio merger authorization process be extended to the Commonwealth.
The association is currently headed by Manuel Santiago Santos.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
Department of State with most, but not all, radio broadcasters from the Commonwealth as members, that represents the industry's interests before the local government as well as the Federal government.
Puerto Rico is the United States jurisdiction with the highest density of radio stations issued per square mile, due in part to the high population density and the irregular topography that affects the range of AM and FM radio transmissions. Radio transmission began in Puerto Rico on December 3, 1922 when WKAQ-AM, reportedly the first radio station and fifth in the world, began broadcasts.
As an example of the Association's activities in furtherance of the industry's interests, it unsuccessfully opposed the introduction of Sirius radio satellite transmission services in Puerto Rico, which New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
-born congressman José Serrano
José Serrano
José Enrique Serrano is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1990. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
and former Senate of Puerto Rico
Senate of Puerto Rico
The Senate of Puerto Rico is the upper house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico. The Senate is composed of 27 senators, representing eight constituent senatorial districts across the commonwealth, with two senators elected per district; an...
President
President
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and Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Secretary of State or State Secretary is a commonly used title for a senior or mid-level post in governments around the world. The role varies between countries, and in some cases there are multiple Secretaries of State in the Government....
Kenneth McClintock
Kenneth McClintock
Kenneth D. McClintock-Hernández is the current Secretary of State of Puerto Rico. Mr. McClintock served as co-chair of Hillary Clinton presidential campaign's National Hispanic Leadership Council in 2008, co-chaired Clinton's successful Puerto Rico primary campaign that year and served as the...
had lobbied during the Sirius/XM Radio merger authorization process be extended to the Commonwealth.
The association is currently headed by Manuel Santiago Santos.