Pepe Barreto Explained

Pepe Barreto (born in Lima, Peru) was a community and entertainment reporter for KMEX-TV, Channel 34. With extensive experience in television and radio, Barreto, joined KMEX's news team, Noticias 34 in April 1993.

Biography

Barretto moved from Peru to Los Angeles in 1972.^[1]

Barreto is known as the number one radio show personality in Los Angeles on KLVE, working on the station since 1985 and for a time attracting the largest radio audience in Los Angeles in the morning drivetime slot, with up to 7.4% market share.^{[2] [3]}

Barreto also worked as a news reporter for KNBC-TV from 1976 to 1985, where he launched the station's first Spanish simulcast. Barreto received his undergraduate degree from Catholic University of Peru. In 2007, Barreto received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in recognition of his work on KLVE.^[4] Pepe Barreto was born on 1947, in Lima, Peru

Notes and References

1. "Almost Famous", Los Angeles, December 2000, p. 155, retrieved 2011-06-26
2. Michaelson, Judith (1997) "KLVE-FM Remains King of the Radio Ratings Hill; Radio: The Spanish adult music station has now been No. 1 for two years. KPWR-FM jumps from fourth to second
3. Rodriguez, América (1999) Making Latino News: Race, Language, Class, Sage Publications, Inc,, p. 58
4. Quiñones, Ben (2007) "Argelia Atilano: Think pink in the morning", LA Weekly, May 9, 2007, retrieved 2011-06-26