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Sylvia Alvarado oral history interview (OH-03683)

Abstract

Oral history interview with Sylvia Alvarado conducted by Rodrigo Vazquez and Monserrath Hernández on April 12, 2019 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. In this interview, Alvarado discusses her early life in Las Vegas, Nevada. She talks about attending College of Southern Nevada (CSN) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), studying journalism and media, and her internship with Lotus Broadcasting. Alvarado describes hosting a one-hour show on the La Buena radio station, and her experience speaking on a Spanish-language radio station. Later, Alvarado explains the history of Spanish-language radio stations in Las Vegas, the types of music she plays, and being a co-host on the Dave and Mahoney Morning Show for a CBS radio affiliate in Las Vegas. Lastly, Alvarado discusses being a role model for Latinas in media, Latino representation in radio, and the future of radio.

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Date

2019-04-12

Extent

5 digital_files (0.139 GB) MP3, JPG, PDF/A

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Scope and Contents Note

Oral history interview with Sylvia Alvarado conducted by Rodrigo Vazquez and Monserrath Hernández on April 12, 2019 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. In this interview, Alvarado discusses her early life in Las Vegas, Nevada. She talks about attending College of Southern Nevada (CSN) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), studying journalism and media, and her internship with Lotus Broadcasting. Alvarado describes hosting a one-hour show on the La Buena radio station, and her experience speaking on a Spanish-language radio station. Later, Alvarado explains the history of Spanish-language radio stations in Las Vegas, the types of music she plays, and being a co-host on the Dave and Mahoney Morning Show for a CBS radio affiliate in Las Vegas. Lastly, Alvarado discusses being a role model for Latinas in media, Latino representation in radio, and the future of radio. Digital audio and transcript available. Digital photograph available.

Access Note

Collection is open for research. Where use copies do not exist, production of use copies is required before access will be granted; this may delay research requests. Advanced notice is required.

Publication Rights

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish. Some transcripts do not exist in final form, therefore any editing marks in a transcript (deletions, additions, corrections) are to be quoted as marked.

Preferred Citation

Sylvia Alvarado oral history interview, 2019 April 12. OH-03683. [Cite format consulted: Audio recording or Transcript.] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

This interview was conducted and transcribed by the Oral History Research Center (OHRC) which is part of the UNLV University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Division.

Processing Note

Interview materials were processed by UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2020. Miguel Dominguez wrote the collection description. Access copies were created for born-digital audio and/or transcript files.

Existence and Location of Copies

A bound transcript is available for use in UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives. See call number: F850.S75 A48 2019

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NvLN::OH03683

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