About Josefa Salinas

Known as radio's "Angelita de la Noche" (Angel of the Night) Josefa Salinas’ sensuous, yet commanding voice, has delighted listeners throughout California for twenty years. This breakthrough female Latina DJ, who continues to delight fans on L.A.’s HOT 92 JAMZ, has become a role model for women, and a powerful symbol for Latinos. Josefa has extended her way of reaching people and changing their lives emotionally, psychologically and financially, by writing a first book entitled: 101 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU DATE MY DAUGHTER, MY BEST FRIEND OR ME.

This soon to be bestseller is a view of relationships and how they affect the different sexes. For years, Josefa collected information from both males and females of all ages, who would call her radio show and cry, beg, complain, give and receive much needed advice. Josefa’s listeners discussed issues and worries that both singles and couples deal with. After years of dealing with the various relationship issues, Josefa decided to compile the advice, and a book was born -101 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU DATE MY DAUGHTER, MY BEST FRIEND OR ME.

The format of the book makes it a very easy read for all ages. Each topic is a numbered statement offering advice to men and women on a variety of subjects related to relationships, all from Josefa’s experience and that of her listeners. As a special feature there is a blank page for personal notes the reader may want to add.

Two dollars from every book sold will be donated to the “Heritage Begins Within” foundation. The various programs targeted are passionate causes to Josefa; single mothers who are interested in furthering their education and attending college and programs providing single mothers or struggling families with down payment assistance for a home. Ms. Salinas, who is a single mother, has been a relentless advocate for the underserved communities in Los Angeles, and is the director of Heritage Begins Within, a foundation that assists and empowers minorities. In addition, Josefa has joined forces with the Denise Roberts Breast Cancer foundation, The Knowledge is Power foundation, The Barbara Davis Center for Children’s Diabetes, Fair Community Lending Services and the Hope for Life foundation who will all be recipients of proceeds from her book. (see end of book for details)

After undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan, Josefa began working in juvenile probation. Frustrated with the constraints of government work, she felt the need to reach out to a profession that would allow her to affect a lasting change in peoples’ lives. While still working in probation she walked into KSOL in San Francisco asked for a job and got it. In 1984 she initially covered community affairs for 15 minutes every Sunday. Those 15 minutes turned into a one-hour show that lasted for 3 years. It soon became clear that she had a real talent in the broadcasting field. In 1987 Josefa approached #1 radio station KKSF for the highly sought after position for their “Lights out San Francisco” program. From 1987-1989, her show held the #1 spot in the ratings. From 1989-1990, she became a top mid-day jock at cross-town rival KBLX in the city by the bay.

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