NOTE: Microphones Mysteriously Disappeared From Set of The Johnny Canales Show; Impromptu Heist Cancels Normal Sunday Broadcast (pre-election censorship?)
Carranza off air after political endorsements
Vicente Carranza is a longtime political activist.
Less than a month after returning to radio, talk-show host Vicente Carranza is again off the air.
Carranza said he thinks he was asked to stop his show, "Verdades y Chismes" (Truth and Gossip), because of his political leanings. The show aired from 7 to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday on Majic 104.9.
"They didn't like the endorsements I made for Republican candidates and they asked me to come back after the election," Carranza said. "But, I am not going to go back, on the principle that this could happen again if they don't agree with my views. It's not fair to my listeners."
Radio manager Carlos Lopez said the decision to take Carranza's show off the air had nothing to do with politics.
"Our station is about music and his show took a big time block, so we are evaluating our programing and perhaps will bring him back at a later hour for a shorter period of time," Lopez said. "There is no controversy. I consider him a friend and he definitely has a niche in the market, but we are primarily a music station."
The longtime Hispanic activist previously had shows on Magic 93.5 FM, KUNO 1400 AM and KCCT 1150 AM. He had retired in 2006.
Contact Elvia Aguilar at 886-3678 or aguilare@caller.com
August 2, 2007
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