- Jorge Seijo
Jorge E. Seijo Figueroa (born 1943) is a radio and television personality born in
Vega Alta, Puerto Rico .At the age of 16 Seijo started his radio career in nearby
Manatí, Puerto Rico at local station WMNT-AM (1500 kHz). He studied a degree in Economics at theUniversity of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras and worked as a customer service liaison forEastern Airlines before being drafted into theUnited States Army . He trained as aGreen Beret inFort Benning , Georgia and went on a tour of duty in theVietnam War soon after.After the war, Seijo rejoined the Army as a commissioned officer, stationed in Virginia, before returning to Puerto Rico. He assisted his wife in managing a family business while returning to radio, first as a news commentator in various local radio stations, then as a commentator and producer at
WAPA-AM , also known as "WAPA Radio". Philosophical differences with the radio station owners made him switch to other radio stations before settling at WSKN-AM (1320 kHz).Seijo also hosts two television programs, "Puerto Rico Matutino" and "Hora Siete", for WSJU-TV in San Juan.
Jorge Seijo is a member of Phi Delta Gamma, a Puerto Rican fraternity founded in Mayagüez (1942)
In September 2, 2007 Jorge Seijo's wife, Ivette Claudio, passed away from a heart attack while getting out of a swimming pool in a party hosted by them at their home in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico.
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.