Malín Falú

Malín Falú (born June 28, 1946) is an American journalist and model from Puerto Rico. She is a popular personality on Spanish language radio in New York City.[1][2]

The daughter of Juan Falú Zarzuela and Malén Pesante, she was born in Santurce. Falú received a bachelor's degree in social science from the University of Puerto Rico and a master's degree from the New School of Social Research. She also attended the Allen & Singer Broadcasting School in New Jersey.[2]

Falú worked as a model in New York City and was host of a Spanish language version of the television program Soul Train.[1]

In 1973, she was named Woman of the Year by El Nuevo Día.[2]

In 2006, her program Diálogo de Costa a Costa received a Beacon Award from the Association of Cable Communicators.[3]

References
  1. "When It Comes to Spanish-Language TV, Brown Isn't Beautiful / Fair skin, blue eyes dominate casting of U.S. networks". Washington Post. August 23, 2000.
  2. "Malín Falú" (in Spanish). Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular. July 27, 2014.
  3. "2006 Golden Beacon and Beacon Award™ Winners". Association of Cable Communicators. March 22, 2006.
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