Dobbs quits CNN

In a surprise move, Lou Dobbs announced at the top of his show tonight that it would be his last. Citing "winds of change" and a call for action from unnamed people, he said he would be exploring many options.

Hispanic activist groups, many of which accused Dobbs of pushing an anti-immigrant agenda on his show and were seeking his termination, are claiming victory. A network of organizations started a viral campaign called "Basta Dobbs." The group's Web site has more details on their activities and the list of supporters.

Guzmán sues News Corp

Former New York Post editor Sandra Guzmán is suing the paper and its parent company, News Corp. In the lawsuit, Sandra claims she was fired in retaliation for complaints about alleged pervasive racism and sexism at the newspaper.

Reuters reports the lawsuit, filed yesterday in Manhattan federal court, details several alleged instances of racist or sexist conduct at the paper. Citing one example, a senior executive allegedly referred to Sandra as "Cha Cha #1."

Sandra worked for the NY Post for 6 years. She was terminated on Sept.29. She seeks compensatory and punitive damages, "including for emotional distress and harm to her career."

New bilingual magazine enters the market

The first issue of Latin Star is out on the street. The new bilingual lifestyle magazine, targeting men and women ages 18-49 is hoping to gain footing in the national marketplace. Los Angeles-based Latin Star Corporation, which also promotes concerts, publishes the magazine.

Tatiana Bedoya, the founder of the short-lived Vixta magazine in Sacramento, is the co-publisher.

"My vision has always been to speak to Latinos through a publication that shows the respect I have towards our culture," she tells me. "I was unable to continue publishing Vixta magazine at a local level due to lack of financing, but it was thanks to my magazine that Latin Star Corporation found me."

The second issue is in the works and will be released shortly.

Entravision's revenues drop

Entravision Communications reports its revenues are down 17% - from $61 million a year ago to $50.8 million in Q3 of this year. The company attributes its more than $10 million drop to a decrease in local and advertising rates in both its TV and radio properties, due to the weak economy.

On the other hand, the company decreased its operating expenses by more than $6 million, by eliminating jobs and salary reductions.

Telemundo station group management shuffle

Celia Chávez was named President and General Manager for WSNS-44 in Chicago. Until recently, she was overseeing KBLR-40 in Las Vegas and KDEN-25 in Denver. Celia has been with Telemundo for 14 years.

After a 22-year run at KSTS-48 in San Jose, Erika Diaz has been promoted to Station Manager from Operations Manager.

Manuel Abud, President and GM of KXTX-39 in Dallas, will now also oversee the Telemundo Production Center (TPC). Prior to landing in Dallas, he was VP and GM of KVEA-52 and KWHY-22. He was removed from the job by Telemundo after the Mayor Villaraigosa-Mirthala Salinas scandal, for violating conflict of interest policies.

Efren Padilla was promoted to VP of Sales for Arizona KTAZ-39 and KHRR-40, reporting to recently promoted Araceli de León, who is now in charge of 4 Telemundo stations.

David Padilla was promoted to General Sales Manager, reporting to Erika Diaz at KSTS-48.

Regalado elected Miami mayor

Journalist Tomás Regalado was elected mayor of the city of Miami with 72% of the vote. He replaces 2-term mayor Manny Diaz.

Tomás, who has been a city commissioner since 1996, is also the news director for Spanish Broadcasting Systems, a daily host and commentator on WWFE 670 AM, "La poderosa" and host of "El informativo," on cable network TeleMiami.

Born in Cuba, he arrived in Miami at age 14 in 1962. He is the son of Tomás Regalado Molina, the last president of the Cuban Association of Journalists and Reporters and a political prisoner for over 22 years.

Tomás started his journalism career at WFAB "La Fabulosa." He went on to work at WCKT, an NBC affiliate (which later became Fox affiliate WSVN-7) as Latin American news editor, returning to WFAB 2 years later. He also worked as an international news correspondent and later, as a reporter for WLTV-23 (then SIN). He eventually returned to radio. Tomás, who was a member of the White House press corp in the early '80's, also worked as a weekly columnist for the Miami Herald.

The new mayor legally takes office on November 11.

Limón leaves Telemundo for CBS

Alexandra Limón is heading to Fresno to become nightside general assignment reporter for KGPE-47, the CBS affiliate. Her first day on the new job is next Monday, Nov. 9.

She leaves Tucson, where she has been a reporter for the Telemundo TPC regional newscast since April of 2008. Her last day there was yesterday.

Before joining Telemundo, she worked at then-owned Pappas stations KREN (CW) and KAZR (Azteca América) in Reno as a bilingual video journalist, doing camera, editing and reporting.