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in 1998, Eugenio Bernal took his place. Bernal renamed Radiópolis to
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Lauria, Peter (2001-10-16). "Grupo
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36:FM radio
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1064:Reforma
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765:XHXC-FM
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523:101.5,
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781:90.1,
767:96.1,
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160:XEX-FM
78:, and
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1395:PRISA
885:94.3
851:Jalpa
842:Pinos
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