Rumba 1200 Makes Boston Radio Debut

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BOSTON At noon on Dec. 21, Clear Channel Radio flipped WKOX-WXKS-AM here to tropical Rumba 1200, Orgullo Latino.

The newly hired program director is Rafael “Raffy” Contigo. From 1995-2004, he worked for the Spanish Broadcasting System. The Puerto Rico native has helmed Clear Channel’s Hispanic division, serving as program director and D.J. in Albuquerque, N.M., Denver and Miami.

Contigo has flipped Clear Channel-owned stations in other markets. He now will also host a salsa oldies show in Boston.



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