KLAS-TV Channel 8 News Las VegasTeens Launch Las Vegas' First Spanish Radio Talk Show
Valley teenagers are finding a new way to get their voices heard when it comes to issues like HIV/AIDS, immigration, and gangs on campus.
They are launching Las Vegas' first Spanish teen talk show, and it's not your average radio talk show. These hosts are teenagers ranging in age from 14 to 18. Every week they are on the air for two hours starting at 6 a.m. tackling new topics impacting the valley.
On Tuesday, Aug. 14, the topic was gang violence.
Cecilia Hernandez, talk show host, said, "Issues and what we see in our community, in our schools that's what we talk about."
Hernandez is looking forward to being a senior this year but isn't too excited about the growing problems of gangs on campus and in the community.
Metro Officer Gilbert Valenzuela was a guest on the show Tuesday and answered gang related questions, including the growing problem with Hispanic gangs, like MS-13.
It's a timely topic, as homicide investigators are looking into MS-13's involvement with the murder of Jose Martinez. He was gunned down last month.
Officer Valenzuela also fielded calls from listeners.
These teens want their listeners to feel comfortable to call in and talk to experts while also listening to their views.
Cecilia Hernandez continued, "Everybody, especially Latinos, because we don't know too much information. Like today with the cops, we don't know that they can't pull you over. They are not immigration. I want everyone to know about it."
Los jovenes hablan, translated to the youth speak, is another way Latino teens are trying to reach out to their own community and educate them.
The Youth Speaks talk show airs every Tuesday from 6 to 8 in the morning on radio station 1340 am.
Next week's topic is immigration.
