Alfredo Najera has over 39 years of experience in broadcasting, entertainment, news, advertising and public relations. He has worked in both radio and television, holding positions such as talent, program director, music director and station manager. Some of his accomplishments include having the number one radio show in 14 U.S. markets and one of the most popular segments on Telemundo television. He is skilled in communications, operations management, client relations and translation between English and Spanish.
1. ALFREDO NAJERA
Professional Summary
Talented Broadcaster, bringing countless long-standing relationships in Entertainment, News, Advertising, and PR
communities. Comprehensive background in Radio, Television, Music, News, Advertising, Promotions and Sales.
Through out 39 years in the business, I have been part of the most megastar events, in large venues, at times 150,000+
audiences. This has given me hands on experience in promotions, planning, directing, organizing, hiring, conducting,
MCing, stage management, coordinating. I am resourceful, skilled, committed, client-focused, highly effective,
flexible, and well qualified.
Accomplishments
The number one show in 14 markets in U.S.A
Made Radio Recuerdo on H. B. C. - KKHJ - Univision Radio on my time slot, the number one Radio Show in all
markets.
Learned everything in Radio - Advertising - Promotions - Events.
Made el Tema Tabu on Al Rojo Vivo con Maria Celeste Arraras on Telemundo - NBC - Universal, one of the
most liked segments on Television.
Always have given clients great results with my endorsements.
In 1997 - 1998, Made a campaign against Child Abuse with the Department of Child Protection Services, 49%
of the reports were because of the Radio Show.
In the same year on another Campaign for adoption, 80 children were found families, and adopted.
Always contributed with The Parks and Recreation of Los Angeles on events for the Seniors and youth.
For every Christmas, big campaign for families in deplorable conditions. Gave them Food, Toys, and Christmas
trees.
Core Qualifications
Expert in Radio, Television, Advertising,
Promotions, Productions, Music and General
Entertainment
Operations Management
Client-focused
Good at Translating Simultaneously Live from
English to Spanish
Helped start Spanish Talk Radio in 1997 with great
results
Number 1 Radio show "Alfredo Contigo", in 14
Markets in U.S.A.
Had the most successful Adult Television segment
on Telemundo NBC Universal Network, "El Tema
Tabu con Alfredo Najera"
The most popular and liked segment on Spanish TV
on Telemundo Network, Al Rojo Vivo con Maria
Celeste Arraras, Monday to Friday
Always 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in Ratings on all my
radio and Television shows
Translated simultaneously live from English to
Spanish, speech of Hilary Clinton in Honduras
during devastation on hurricane Mitch
News; my best interviews was to Ronald Reagan,
Bill Clinton, Gustavo de Greif Colombias
Prosecutor 1/2 hour after Pablo Escobar Gaviria
was gun down, Rodney Kings riots, reporting live
from location of vandalism
Many news of worthy investigations and reports
And many, many more
Production and Writing for Radio and Television
Project Management
Multicultural Public Relations
Telecommunications
Training others
Account Executive
In/Outside Sales
Operations Management
Advertising
Brand Management
Excellent Interpreter
Strong Communication Skills
Fluent bilingual - Spanish and English
Team Player
Fast Learner
Open Minded
Natural
Self Motivated
Excellent to adlib
Quick learner
Energetic
Excel in creativity
3206 Capri Street Unit "E", Ontario, CA 91761 | C: 818 445-0652 | alfredoa.najera@yahoo.com
2. 01/1976 to 10/2009
Los Angeles, CA
01/1976 to 10/2009
CA
San Francisco, CA, US
Experience
Talent / Program / Music Director, Station / Operations manager, Account Executive
Univision Recuerdo Network - Telemundo-NBC
Made Radio Recuerdo on H. B. C. - KKHJ - Univision Radio on my time slot, the number one Radio Show in all
markets. Always at all the stations I have worked, have generated high ratings - Great results to clients and Increased
Sales on all of shows. Have been, Talent, Program Director, Music Director, Station Manager, Operations Manager,
Account Executive. News Director, Writer for TV and Radio. Just to mention a few TV, KEMO canal 20, Kmex 34,
KVEA canal 52, Telemundo NBC Universal Network. Radio Stations, KLVE 107.5, KTNQ 1020, KKHJ 930, FM 98,
Super KQ, Radio Noticias 930, Recuerdo 103.9, 98.3, KWKW 1330, KBRG 105., Cadena Radio Centro, Radio 95,
KCAL 1410.
News anchorman
KMEX TV
Started my career in 1976 on KEMO TV 20 San Francisco as an apprentice and the same year and city at KBRG
Radio Internacional as Board Operator - Assistant DJ.
Television: 1978 KMEX TV 34 News Anchor - Telemundo KVEA 52 News Reporter - Telemundo/NBC Network
Adult segment "Todo Tabu", on Al Rojo Vivo con Maria Celeste Arraras
Radio; H.B.C. - Liberman Broadcasting - Univision Radio
Advertiser scouting for my radio show, Write copy, Record and Produced Commercial ( TV - Radio), Prepared
Promotional Campaign, Produce and Write TV Shows. This are just the last employments that I have had in a 39 year
career.
Professional Affiliations
A. F. T. R. A.
American Federation of Radio and Television Artists
Education
Media Communications
San Francisco City College
Media Communications San Francisco City College San Francisco, CA, USA
Telecommunications
Alfred Kingsley Institute of Human Sexuality
Other training that I had in my career, Alfred Kingsley Institute of Human Sexuality, and more than 40 seminars and
courses in 39 years since 1976 in News, Telecommunications, Producing, Directing and new concepts of media.
Psychology, PR, Human Relations, Marriage Counseling.