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Immigration Bill affecting radio ?

I do not live in, or near, Okllahoma. How has the Immigration bill affected radio? Were there Hispanic radio stations? Have they changed formats? Lost revenue ?
Can you give me specifics? Stations call letters, contact info?
Any information is much appreciated.....
 
I remember hearing revenue was down at KXTD 1530. I think I saw that piece on the web, but I can't remember which TV station did it. I was in Tulsa visiting family just 10 days ago, and there hadn't been any format changes on Spanish language radio from the previous time I was there in June.

It looks like a lot of other businesses may be affected before radio. I read a newspaper article, possibly in the Oklahoma Observer, stating business leaders all over the state were urging a delay, if not an outright repeal, of some of the provisions of the bill. I believe most of them were saying the new requirements on businesses were too expensive and that some provisions delegated police and immigration duties to them.
 
It has been hurting the construction business more. I would imagine that the two local spanish stations will also feel it too. Don't see either flipping formats. They just need to ride this one out. The economy will eventually recover. It always has. As for the new imigrations laws...we will all need to adapt.
 
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