Tag: The Art of Programming Spanish/Tejano Radio in Texas

Sarah Frazier

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Sarah Frazier has always loved radio. She began in Kansas City as an Account Executive, was a GSM in Dallas, and is now SVP/Market Manager in Houston for Audacy, a role she has held for the past 13 years. In this position, she oversees four FM & two AM stations (95.7 The Spot, Mix 96.5, 100.3 The Bull, Mega 101, SportsRadio 610 and The Bet 650), and the play-by-play partnership with the Houston Texans in both English and Spanish. 

Frazier holds a B.S. in Journalism and a Masters in Digital Content Strategy from the University of Kansas.  She currently serves on the Boards of the Texas Bowl, the Texas Association of Broadcasters, Rebuilding Together Houston, Advisory Council for the Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation, and the Houston Chapter of the KU Alumni Association. 

She has been awarded Market Manager of the Year by the Media Alliance of Houston, and named one of the “100 Most Influential Women in Radio” by Radio Ink.  She won the Chairman and CEO Award from the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Large Market Country General Manager of the Year award from CRS/Country Aircheck, and Broadcaster of the Year by the Texas Association of Broadcasters.  

Her favorite role is of mom to Reagan, an Honors Pre-Law Student at the University of Kansas.

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Carlos Tovias

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Carlos Tovías Durán, MBA, is Regional Program Director at Salem Media Group and a Spanish-language radio consultant with more than 30 years of experience in the U.S. Hispanic media landscape. He currently oversees programming for multiple markets, including the flagship station 93.1 El Rey (KRYP-FM) in Portland, Oregon, where he has led audience growth and format innovation.

Carlos is widely regarded for his strategic approach to content development, audience engagement, and brand positioning across Regional Mexican, Tejano, Spanish AC, and bilingual formats. In 2022, he was honored with the Medalla de Cortez for Program Director of the Year, a national recognition of excellence in Spanish-language broadcasting.

He remains committed to advancing culturally relevant programming and developing the next generation of Latino radio professionals.

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Jimmy Gonzalez

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

JD “Jimmy” Gonzalez, EMBA, is a veteran radio executive with over four decades of experience shaping Hispanic formats across the U.S.

He has served as Senior Vice President of Programming for Univision Radio, Senior Vice President of Spanish Programming for CBS Radio, and currently holds the role of Senior Vice President of Spanish Programming for Audacy, overseeing Spanish-language content nationwide.

JD has programmed iconic stations across Texas including KZFM (Z95), K99, KBFM (B104), KXTN, 98.5 The Beat, KLOL Mega 101, and KMVK La Grande 107.5.

In 2016, he launched Fierro HD on the HD Radio band in Houston and Dallas — now one of Audacy’s most streamed Spanish formats — and returned to the airwaves co-hosting mornings with Jonny Ramirez.

In 2024, JD received the Medalla de Cortez Award for Marketer of the Year, honoring his impact and innovation in Hispanic media.

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