WFNO, branded as "LaFabulosa 830", is a Spanish

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...

 contemporary outlet serving the New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...

, area. The station is owned by Sunburst Media Louisiana, and broadcasts at 830 kHz with 5000 watt

Watt

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s of daytime and 750 watts of nighttime power.

History

On February 22, 1985 it signed on as WADU with an adult contemporary format targeting the western suburbs of New Orleans. It became a Spanish contemporary outlet with the WFNO call letters on March 25, 1996.

Programming

Shows include El Vacilón de la Mañana, with Nasty and Potris two known DJs and morning hosts. El Vacilón is a drive time show, with local and international news (CNN en Español Radio), music, traffic, call ins, contests, etc. Mid day music show is hosted by José Hidalgo featuring select music followed Sports with Emilio Peralta and Marco Antonio, afternoon drive time shows, evening sports (connection with Fútbol de Primera with Andrés Cantor. Thursday evening "Estudio Abierto" with Carolina Rossell, a community affairs show with interviews.

On weekends programming starts with "Suplemento" a cultural radio magazine with international news roundup with CNN en Español correspondents, information, commentaries, live interviews, sponsored segments and music. Hosted by broadcasting veteran Rafael Shabetai and co-hosted by Claudia Losúa-Vivanco. It is followed by El Hit Parade de América, top 20 musical countown hosted by Javier Romero directly from Miami. The afternoons are hosted by local announcers and DJs, Soraya Acosta, Juan Geny Murillo, and others. Sunday morning to noon is religious programming. Afternoon is music with local presenters.