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New York, NY– January 20, 2012 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, announced today that KCRW, a Los Angeles-based public radio station with a worldwide fan base, and KUSC, one of the largest and most listened-to public radio stations in the country, will be available on iHeartRadio. 

 

Beginning next month, KCRW and KUSC will stream on iHeartRadio, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment’s free, industry-leading digital radio service that offers more than 800 broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities plus the ability to create custom radio stations, delivering listeners everything they want all in one fully integrated service.  iHeartRadio is available to consumers through the Web, mobile devices and automobiles and is the number one free broadcast radio app on the iPhone and Android. 

“We’re thrilled to add KCRW and KUSC to iHeartRadio and make public radio stations available for our listeners,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Clear Channel Digital.  “We want to be everywhere our listeners are with a variety of programming options to appeal to the widest possible audience, and adding these public radio stations to iHeartRadio offers listeners an even more interesting and diverse listening experience.”

KCRW is one of the most respected broadcast stations in the world, featuring an eclectic mix of independent music, news, talk and arts programming.  KCRW is a cultural center for Los Angeles’ sprawling city.  The station offers original programming dedicated to highlighting the best of everything with a passionate approach – from food and film to music and news.  KCRW’s groundbreaking music shows are curated by a pool of talented on-air personalities, who personally pick every track they play.  Artists like Adele, Beck, Coldplay and rising star, Gotye, all made their live U.S. radio performance debuts on KCRW.

“KCRW is always looking for exciting partnership opportunities knowing that even among hundreds of radio stations, what we offer is entirely unique,” said Jennifer Ferro, General Manager, KCRW.  “By combining our compelling content and iHeartRadio's vast reach, we're inviting a new audience to discover and engage with KCRW.”

Classical KUSC is a broadcast service of the University of Southern California and is one of the most listened to classical radio stations in the country.  KUSC is dedicated to preserving classical music as a living art and is a non-profit, listener-supported station that has been broadcasting for more than 60 years. 

“We’re excited to have KUSC be part of iHeartRadio,” said Brenda Barnes, President of Classical KUSC.  “iHeartRadio combines the power of radio with the power of new technology, providing our fans with more access to great programming.”

About KCRW: KCRW 89.9 FM is an NPR affiliate serving Southern California and licensed to Santa Monica College. The public radio station represents cutting edge radio at its best, presenting an eclectic mix of independent music, news, talk and arts programming. The terrestrial signal serves Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties, as well as parts of San Diego, San Bernardino, Kern, and Santa Barbara counties and the greater Palm Springs area. KCRW’s programming is internationally renowned and available worldwide at KCRW.com.  KCRW offers an all-music channel, Eclectic24, an all news channel and on-air simulcast. . Podcasts and archives of our locally-produced programs and live band performances are available on our website, as well as on our smartphone apps for the iPhone, Android and Blackberry. KCRW’s acclaimed Music Mine app for iPad is dedicated to music discovery.

Classical KUSC is one of the most listened to classical radio stations in the country. KUSC is dedicated to preserving classical music as a living art. Located in downtown Los Angeles, Classical KUSC uses digital transmission technology to broadcast commercial-free uninterrupted classical performances. The non-profit, listener-supported station has been broadcasting for over 60 years. The station is a broadcast service of the University of Southern California at 91.5(FM) in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita; 88.5 KPSC in Palm Springs; 91.l KDSC in Thousand Oaks, and 88.7 KQSC in Santa Barbara, 99.7 in Morro Bay/San Luis Obispo. For more information, please visit www.kusc.org.

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Contacts 

Angel Aristone

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment

212-377-7802

Rachel Reynolds

KCRW 89.9FM

310-214-4625

rachel.reynolds@kcrw.org

Brenda Barnes

Classical KUSC

213-225-7400

kusc@kusc.org

 

New York, NY– January 19, 2012 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, announced today that Hartley Adkins has been named Executive Vice President of Operations for its Mid-Major markets and John Rohm will take on the role as Senior Vice President of Operations overseeing the Southeast market.  Both positions are effective immediately and will report directly to John Hogan, President and CEO of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.

 

Adkins most recently served as Senior Vice President of Operations for the Southeast market, overseeing the operation of 36 Clear Channel markets in his region.  He has been dedicated to the radio broadcasting industry for more than 20 years and in which he has served in a variety of capacities; he also was previously Market Manager for Clear Channel’s Washington, D.C. and Baltimore markets.   Adkins is also on the board of several philanthropic organizations, including the Greater Washington Sports Alliance, the Greater Washington Board of Trade, Matt Birk’s HIKE Foundation and the USO Metro Board.

 

John Rohm, former Philadelphia Market Manager, will take on the role as Senior Vice President of Operations overseeing the Southeast market.  Rohm is a radio veteran with more than 30 years of experience in the industry and previously served as Market Manager in the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati markets.  He has been with Clear Channel since 1996 overseeing his respective markets operations including sales approaches, programming, personnel development and corporate initiatives.  Rohm has also served on the boards of a number of philanthropic organizations including Make-A-Wish, Tickets for Kids and Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board.

 

“Clear Channel Media and Entertainment is dedicated to continually strengthening the quality of talent on our teams including our top-level team and we put a priority on recognizing our high performers who will make the greatest impact and advance our goals,” said Hogan.  “With their proven performance, leadership and experience, Hartley and John will help ensure our local markets operate effectively and efficiently and provide our company with real opportunities for growth.”

In addition, Brad Hardin, Senior Vice President of Programming, now serves as programming partner to Adkins in the Mid-Major markets; and Jon Zellner, Senior Vice President of Programming, now serves as programming partner to Tom McConnell, Senior Vice President of Operations for the Northeast regional markets. Hardin and Zellner will work closely with their respective markets and local programmers to develop and implement programming strategies.

January 13, 2012, [New York, NY] – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, today announced it has changed its name to Clear Channel Media and Entertainment to better reflect the evolution of its business.

The core of Clear Channel’s business will remain its more than 85O radio stations, but the new brand more clearly signals its successful expansion into new areas. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment delivers music, news, talk, sports and other content to diverse audiences across multiple platforms, including: broadcast stations; online, via iHeartRadio and on its stations’ hundreds of websites; HD digital radio channels; satellite; smartphones; iPads and other tablets; in-vehicle entertainment and navigation systems; and via live events.

“Over the last few years, I’ve watched as Clear Channel Radio has pushed beyond the traditional boundaries of radio to reach more Americans every month than any other media company through an unmatched combination of broadcast, satellite, online and mobile assets,” said Bob Pittman, CEO of Clear Channel. “Under John Hogan’s continued strong leadership, the new Clear Channel Media and Entertainment brand underscores that we are taking our brands and content wherever our listeners expect to find it. And, in the future, as new places emerge where people want to access our powerful brands and content, we’ll be there, too.”

“Radio is both our history and the foundation upon which we will grow our company moving forward. That will not change,” said John Hogan, CEO of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “Clear Channel Media and Entertainment represents our evolution as we prove our relationship with our listeners is so much more than just our transmitters and towers. We will continue to serve our increasingly diverse audiences and local communities with the best content – music, news, emergency information, and public service -- wherever they expect it, while supporting advertisers, strategic partners, music labels and artists with creative, multi-platform marketing opportunities that reach, activate and engage target audiences like no one else.”

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment also leverages its multi-platform assets – as well as its vast infrastructure and relationships – to create special events, one-of-a-kind national and local promotions and new, innovative technologies and products.

In September, the company drew upon all its resources to host the biggest live concert event in radio history – the two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival. The promotion of the Festival alone reached over 100 million people using Clear Channel Media and Entertainment’s platform. The concert celebrated the launch of the New iHeartRadio, which reinvented the digital radio experience by offering access to more than 800 of the nation’s most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations, plus user-created Custom Stations, with unprecedented social media integration.

 

The new Clear Channel Media and Entertainment brand also signals the wide range of services that it provides to the radio, media, online, mobile and music industries through its other divisions, including:

 

Premiere Radio Networks, the content creation and distribution company serving close to 5,000 stations with top-rated programming like Ryan Seacrest, Rush Limbaugh, Delilah and more than 70 other brands and products

Total Traffic Network, the groundbreaking programming and technology service that delivers the highest quality broadcast traffic reports and real-time traffic data to vehicles via in-car and portable navigation systems, broadcast media, wireless and Internet-based services to thousands of Clear Channel and non-Clear Channel radio and television stations across America;

The Katz Media Group, the leading media sales representation firm in the U.S. for radio and television stations; and

RCS, which provides scheduling and broadcast software for radio, Internet and television station in addition to research that aids the media and music businesses.

 

New York, NY – [January 10, 2012] – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any radio or television outlet, today announced the public availability of its application programming interface (API) and affiliate program for iHeartRadio, the Company’s free, industry-leading digital radio service. The Developer Program will enable third parties and developers to easily integrate iHeartRadio’s unique content and services into their own products, web pages and applications.

 

iHeartRadio brings users a best-in-class customizable digital listening experience that combines the best of both worlds to deliver everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: more than 800 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created Custom Stations.

 

Using iHeartRadio’s Developer Program, third-party developers will have the opportunity to create their own innovative versions of iHeartRadio on their platforms. The iHeartRadio API includes access to many of the service’s features, including its live broadcast and digital-only stations and Custom Stations as well as a deep social media integration.

 

“By making iHeartRadio’s API available, we’re empowering developers, to bring the full strength of iHeartRadio to life in their own creative ways,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Clear Channel Digital. “Opening our API will unlock exciting opportunities to enrich the unique, combined live and custom radio experience that only iHeartRadio provides. This move also builds on our commitment to be everywhere our listeners expect us to be, with the best products and services.”

 

Third parties and web developers can learn more about iHeartRadio’s Developer Program by visiting http://developer.iheart.com

 

 

Angel Aristone

Clear Channel Radio

212-377-7802

New York, NY and Braintree, MA – January 9, 2012 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America, and Greater Media, a premiere privately held broadcasting company, announced today that Greater Media’s 22 radio stations will be available on the iHeartRadio digital radio platform, offering Greater Media’s listeners more choice and an enhanced digital listening experience.

 

Under the agreement, Greater Media’s 22 AM and FM radio stations in Boston, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Detroit and New Jersey will be available on the iHeartRadio platform beginning April 2012.  iHeartRadio is Clear Channel Radio’s free, industry-leading digital radio service that offers more than 800 broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities plus the ability to create custom radio stations, delivering listeners everything they want all in one fully integrated service. 

“Adding Greater Media to iHeartRadio only improves our leading digital destination for consumers, expanding their ability to find the best and most complete online radio experience anywhere,” said John Hogan, President and CEO of Clear Channel Radio.  “Clear Channel Radio and Greater Media understand that radio connects local businesses to consumers like no other medium can, and this agreement offers more choices for our listeners which is what they want.”

 

“We are thrilled to be able to provide our listeners with even greater access to our stations, anywhere they may be listening throughout the country, with this exciting platform,” said Greater Media Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Peter H. Smyth.

iHeartRadio is available to consumers through the Web, mobile devices and automobiles.  It is the number one free broadcast radio app on the iPhone and Android. There have been 47 million downloads of iHeartRadio mobile apps.

 

Greater Media, Inc. is the parent company of 22 AM and FM radio stations in the Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, New Jersey and Philadelphia markets. It also owns a group of weekly newspapers in central New Jersey as well as several telecommunications towers located throughout the United States.

 

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Angel Aristone

Clear Channel Radio

212 377-7802

Heidi Raphael

Greater Media

615 828-2763

New York, NY – December 13, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater audience reach than any radio or television outlet, announced today that the New iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s free, industry-leading digital radio service, is now available on Microsoft’s Xbox 360, the No. 1 selling entertainment console in the United States.

The New iHeartRadio service offers users the chance to control their favorite iHeartRadio stations with their voice or hand via Kinect for Xbox 360. Xbox LIVE Gold members who have Xbox 360, but do not have Kinect, can still enjoy the New iHeartRadio experience using their controller. All Xbox LIVE Gold members will have access to the New iHeartRadio’s features, including more than 800 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus custom stations with more songs, better music intelligence and more user control.

Xbox 360 users are also able to connect their New iHeartRadio accounts to Xbox LIVE for immediate access to many of the New iHeartRadio services and compelling social features through iHeartRadio’s relationship with Facebook. This initiative builds on Clear Channel’s and Microsoft’s previous partnerships to integrate iHeartRadio on Windows Phone 7 as well as to stream the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the incredibly successful two-day concert event which took place September 23 and 24 in Las Vegas, in HD exclusively on the Xbox 360.

“We’re excited about the debut of the New iHeartRadio on Xbox 360 and to bring this first-of-its-kind experience to our iHeartRadio listeners,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Clear Channel Digital. “This is another example of how we are committed to offering personal music experiences wherever our listeners are.”

 

NEW YORK, NY – December, 12, 2011 – Clear Channel today announced that Bob Stohrer will become Chief Marketing Officer of Clear Channel Digital. Stohrer, who joins Clear Channel Digital from Sprint Nextel, will report to Brian Lakamp, President of Clear Channel Digital.

In this new position, Stohrer will oversee the national marketing plans, brand execution and social marketing efforts for Clear Channel Digital with a focus on iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service. His responsibilities also include directing creative development for Clear Channel Digital as well as facilitating and driving the division's strategic advertising initiatives.

“We operate in a rapidly expanding market and we need someone with the agile talent to respond and capitalize on new opportunities,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Clear Channel Digital. ”Bob’s extensive experience in both brand positioning and creative development brings the innovative vision and tactical expertise that will increase brand awareness, drive growth and unlock our full potential moving forward. We look forward to the leadership and insight he will bring to the Clear Channel Digital team.”

Stohrer has more than 20 years of experience in brand development, advertising, marketing and media. He served as vice president of corporate marketing at Sprint Nextel, where he was integral to the design and implementation of the prepaid multi-brand strategy initiated by the company in 2009 following the acquisition of Virgin Mobile USA by Sprint Nextel. Stohrer also led the consumer-facing marketing efforts of brands including Virgin and Boost Mobile and was responsible for brand strategy, campaign development and execution, online marketing, retail merchandising and web management. He also headed Virgin's cause marketing effort, The Re*Generation, which focused on youth homelessness; and managed various sponsorship initiatives, including the Virgin Mobile Music Festival and its title sponsorship of Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball Tour.

Prior to Sprint Nextel, Stohrer led development of the brand marketing and communications as chief marketing officer for Virgin Mobile USA. He joined Virgin Mobile as vice president, brand communications shortly after launch in 2003, and was a significant contributor to Virgin Mobile’s early stage development and its eventual IPO in 2007. Previous to Virgin Mobile, Stohrer was the vice president and creative director for the N.F.L. (National Football League) properties. While there, he led the N.F.L.’s advertising efforts, identity and design development for the member clubs and league events including the Super Bowl, and promotional campaigns focused on extending sponsorship development opportunities for league partners such as Frito-Lay.

Stohrer attended Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Communications in New York.

New York, NY and Atlanta, GA – December 5, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet, and Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ: CMLS), the largest pure-play radio broadcaster in the United States, today announced an agreement that will extend both companies’ digital reach and benefit consumers by offering them more choice, more value and a more comprehensive experience both digitally and locally. 

Under the agreement, the 570 Cumulus radio stations in 120 markets will be available on the New iHeartRadio platform wherever it is offered, including the Web, mobile devices and automobile. Clear Channel Radio will also advertise daily deals from Cumulus Media’s SweetJack, the rapidly growing deals platform that provides local merchants – including the best restaurants, spas, salons, stores and venues -- the promotional power of radio.

The New iHeartRadio is Clear Channel’s free, industry-leading digital radio service that offers more than 800 broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities plus the ability to create custom radio stations, delivering listeners everything they want in one fully integrated service. While Cumulus will continue to stream its stations on its own station websites and mobile apps, the New iHeartRadio platform will serve as the sole digital aggregator for Cumulus stations, which will all advertise iHeartRadio on-air and feature a link to iHeartRadio on all their websites.

Created by Cumulus just this past April, SweetJack’s daily deals platform has already grown its user base to more than one million members in sixteen markets. Significant national expansion will continue in 2012, offering consumers savings of up to 85% through the web, email links or smartphones. This agreement means that SweetJack’s national radio daily deals platform will be powered by advertising on almost 1,400 radio stations and station websites across the country. SweetJack is available at www.SweetJack.com and the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch as well as through Cumulus radio station websites.

“The fact that Cumulus chose iHeartRadio as the digital platform for all of its radio stations underscores how quickly the New iHeartRadio has become the digital destination of choice to give listeners the best and most complete online radio experience,” said Bob Pittman, CEO of Clear Channel. He added, "Radio connects local businesses to consumers like no other medium can, and we're looking forward to helping our listeners find even more great deals right in their own backyards with SweetJack."

 

“SweetJack is our exciting new social commerce platform. It’s a break-through brand in a sea of sameness that’s fueled by the power of radio to connect local merchants with consumers. This agreement with Clear Channel enables us to scale SweetJack into a true nationwide platform which we believe is essential to competing successfully in this rapidly growing space,” said Lew Dickey, CEO of Cumulus Media. “Also, an important part of this announcement is our decision to stream Cumulus’ 570 radio stations on Clear Channel’s dynamic New iHeartRadio platform. It’s a best-in-class technology platform that will extend our reach to people across the country who will be able to listen to our great brands anytime, anywhere.” 

“We are always deeply committed to delivering value to both our listeners and to merchants in our stations’ local communities, and we look forward to advertising SweetJack’s terrific daily deals,” said John Hogan, President and CEO of Clear Channel Radio. “We’re also glad that Cumulus chose to come to Clear Channel to extend the reach of SweetJack.”

 

iHeartRadio is the number one free broadcast radio app on the iPhone and Android.  With Clear Channel’s 65 million digital listening hours a month, 44 million downloads of iHeartRadio mobile apps and more than 12 million fans across Clear Channel stations and their radio personality Facebook pages, Clear Channel continues to be one of the most popular digital music destinations.

The New iHeartRadio is available at iHeartRadio.com and the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android.

 

About Cumulus Media

Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is the largest pure-play radio broadcaster in the United States with 570 stations in 120 U.S. cities and a fully-distributed network serving over 4,500 affiliates nationwide. Our radio and digital brands target numerous large and demographically-distinct audiences in each of these markets. Cumulus strives to create the next generation radio broadcasting enterprise, based on great people and technological excellence that will provide high quality, local programming choices for Cumulus listeners, targeted audiences with disposable income and buying preferences for its advertisers, challenging career environments for its employees and value opportunities for its shareholders. For more information, visit cumulus.com and www.sweetjack.com.

 

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Wendy Goldberg

Clear Channel Radio

212 549 0965

Davidson Goldin

Goldin Solutions (for Cumulus)

212 319 3451 x640

New York, NY – November 29, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any radio or television outlet, today announced that the New iHeartRadio, its free, industry-leading digital radio service, will extend its commercial-free programming on its Custom Stations through April 1, 2012.

 

The New iHeartRadio brings users a best-in-class customizable digital listening experience that combines the best of both worlds to deliver everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: More than 800 of the nation’s most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created Custom Stations which provide listeners more songs, better music intelligence, more user control and deeper social media integration.

 

iHeartRadio is consistently in the top 10 downloads of free music apps for the iPhone and in the top five for Android; and given its 65 million listening hours a month, 44 million downloads of iHeartRadio mobile apps and more than 12 million fans across Clear Channel station and radio personality Facebook pages, Clear Channel continues to be one of the most popular digital music destinations.

“The New iHeartRadio has exceeded our expectations and more importantly, those of our fans -- since it launched in September at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. It offers our listeners everything they want from a digital radio service in one completely integrated, free experience,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Clear Channel Digital. “Because Custom Stations are only a feature of the New iHeartRadio, we have the luxury of being able to extend our commercial-free Custom Stations till April 1, 2012.”

The New iHeartRadio is available at iHeartRadio.com and the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android.

 

New York, NY – November 21, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with more reach in the U.S. than any radio or television company, announced today the successful implementation of its Artist Integration partnership with Rostrum Records to launch recording artist Mac Miller’s new independent rap album “Blue Slide Park.” Mac Miller’s “Blue Slide Park” sold 145, 914 copies and is the first independently distributed album to top the Billboard chart since 1995.

 

Clear Channel continues to deliver positive results with its new Artist Integration Program, and today Roadrunner Records will launch its own Artist Integration Program partnership, a two-week campaign highlighting the latest Nickelback album "Here and Now."

Miller’s two week-long on-air/online Artist Integration Program campaign featured a series of nearly 18,000 :30 on-air artist profile spots that ran across 102 Clear Channel Mainstream Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) and Rhythmic CHR stations nationwide, directing listeners to station sites where they could fine more information on Miller. Other elements of the campaign included video streams, custom artist pages, banner ads and online promotions with direct links to iTunes, where listeners could purchase the album. Overall, the promotion delivered more than 90 million digital and on-air impressions.

“One of the great features of the Artist Integration Program is how quickly we can generate instant familiarity for a song, separate from airplay. The number of impressions from the commercial campaign is on par with having a song in power rotation for two weeks straight on every key station in America,” said Tom Poleman, President of Clear Channel National Programming Platforms. “We're excited to see the results because they so clearly demonstrated our unique ability to bring awareness and discovery to a new independent project. This is exactly the response we were hoping for from our listeners."

 

“We were very excited that Clear Channel’s programming team proposed an Artist Integration campaign with Mac. They recognized early on that something special was happening with him, and the campaign was instrumental in boosting “Blue Slide Park” to its recent success,” said Benjy Grinberg, President Rostrum Records. “With their creativity, assets and reach, they definitely played a key role in taking Mac Miller’s awareness up a notch. Their efforts exceeded our expectations, and we think it's incredible that they are paying such close attention to independent artists like Mac.”

 

The Nickelback Artist Integration Program campaign launching today will run across Clear Channel CHR, Hot Adult Contemporary (AC), Mainstream and Active rock formats and will include banner ads with links to iTunes; custom- produced online spots for station streams; an exclusive artist content page; and Nickelback’s artist-seeded station featured on iHeartRadio.com. As part of the integrated campaign, Clear Channel and Roadrunner Records will also launch a promotion offering listeners a chance to win tickets for two to attend a Nickelback U.S. show during their upcoming tour, backstage access to meet the band and autographed copies of their new album “Here and Now.”