Los Angeles, CA –April 24, 2007 – This week Latino 96.3 FM’s celebrated afternoon drive DJ, Nio Encendio was named to receive the ‘Passion of the Art’ Award from The National Institute of Latin American Journalism on Sunday April 29, 2007. Nio Encendio hosts the afternoon drive time on Latino 96.3. You can listen to Nio Encendio Mon.-Fri. from 3pm-7pm on L.A.’s Latino 96.3 FM, his new home away from home. Nio has also proven to be one of the premiere Latin Mixologists (DJs), in the industry.
Awards will be presented Sunday, April 29, 2007 between 12 Noon and 5:00 PM at The National Institute of Latin American Journalism, 12547 Sherman Way, Unit F, North Hollywood, CA, 91605.
Born and raised in Miami, Nio began his career in radio in 1997 when he was a "wanna-be" rapper and made some rap jingles for Radio Mundo 680AM in Tampa. Oddly enough, the Program Director there liked Nio’s jingles and began playing them on a weekend show.
"I am honored to be recognized in this remarkable capacity. I believe I am the product of a great team at Latino 96.3 and this award reflects the efforts we all put forth in creating the best possible listening experience," states Nio.
"We are very proud of Nio- we brought him from Miami over a year ago because I also felt he had a great passion for the art, as a dear friend of mine, I couldn’t be happier on a personal as well as professional level," says Pio Ferro, VP Programming, Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
The National Institute of Latin American Periodista (INPL) is dedicated to the recognition and the professional development of the Hispanics in the press. Founded on April of the 2006, the INPL constitutes a voice at national level and a vision united for all the Hispanic journalists, or are empirical, independent, or assets.
WHAT: journalism AWARDS recipients
WHAT: national institute of Latin American journalism AWARDS
WHen: Sunday, April 29, 2007 – 12 N – 5:00 PM
WHere: INPL, 12547 Sherman Way, #F, North Hollywood, CA 91605
CONTACT: Cherry Hepburn, 818.505.1104
