Montgomery Executive Marc Elrich will be the featured guest during the 581st episode of “Montgomery al Día” (“Montgomery Today”), Montgomery County’s National Association of Counties award-winning Spanish-language radio show on Radio America WACA 900 AM.
The 581st episode and 12th anniversary will be celebrated on the show’s live broadcast at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2. “Montgomery al Día” has been hosted and produced by Lorna Virgilí throughout its run.
“Montgomery County has a wonderful diversity of residents and many cultures,” said County Executive Elrich. “A main goal of our government is to make sure all residents are aware of what is happening, what services are available, and how they can get more involved in our community. Over the past decade, ‘Montgomery al Dia’ has been instrumental in communicating with our Latino residents. I congratulate Lorna for reaching this milestone and thank all of the special guests who have appeared on the show to keep our residents informed.”
“Montgomery al Día” is an innovative and effective tool implemented by the County’s Office of Public Information to inform the fast-growing Hispanic community in the County. “Montgomery al Día” is a weekly, half-hour live show that airs every Tuesday at 2 p.m. on Radio America and the County’s Spanish-language Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MontgomeryCountyEnEspanol/.
The show is also recorded and broadcast on County Cable Montgomery, the County’s YouTube channel, and various podcast platforms, including Amazon, Apple, Spotify, Player FM, and Listen Notes.
- County Cable Montgomery Page: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/CCM/montgomeryaldia.html
- County’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=montgomery+al+dia
- Share page: https://montgomeryaldia.buzzsprout.com/share
- Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/montgomery-al-dia/id1667367778
- Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5PFuhpEPrVkpMZlASpQwi2
- Player FM - https://player.fm/series/montgomery-al-dia
- Listen Notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/montgomery-al-dia-lorna-virgili-NMFRhE9kYrV/
The launch of the radio show has coincided with an increase in Hispanic participation in County events and public forums and an increase in the use of County services, such as the MC311 helpline. The show’s main objective is to keep the Hispanic community informed about all County programs and services so they can easily register, participate, and engage with local government.
The Office of Public Information has expanded the "Montgomery al Día" program with daily news, public service announcements, and a weekly agenda during the morning show "Calentando la Mañana" (“Warming Up the Morning”). That show is the longest-running talk radio show on WACA, established in 1987. The opportunity multiplies the amount of information Montgomery County Government presents to Spanish-speaking residents and expands outreach to a broader audience.
