Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU):
Clear Channel Radio today announced it was recognized with 31 awards for industry excellence at the Eighth Annual Radio & Records Industry Achievement Awards ceremony held during R&R Convention 2006 in Dallas last week. Clear Channel CEO John Hogan was named Group Executive of the Year for the fourth year in a row. Additional awards won by Clear Channel Radio are listed below.
National Awards:Nationally Syndicated Personality/Show of the Year: Premiere Radio Networks' "The Bob & Tom Radio Show" National Programming Executive of the Year: Tom Poleman, Clear Channel Radio/New York, NY Radio Industry Executive of the Year: Mike McVay, McVay Media Awards by Format:CHR/Top 40 Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 - KIIS/Los Angeles, CA CHR/Top 40 Station of the Year: Markets 26-100 - WNCI/Columbus, OH CHR/Top 40 Station of the Year: Markets 101+ - WKCI/New Haven, CT CHR/Top 40 Music Director of the Year: Paul "Cubby" Bryant - WHTZ/New York, NY**CHR/Top 40 Personality/Show of the Year: "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning" - KHKS/Dallas, TX Rhythmic Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 - KUBE/Seattle, WA Urban Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 - WGCI/Chicago, IL Urban Program Director/OM of the Year: Elroy Smith - WGCI/Chicago Urban Music Director of the Year: Tiffany Green - WGCI/Chicago Urban Personality/Show of the Year: "Crazy Howard McGee" - WGCI/Chicago Urban/AC Music Director of the Year: Jo Gamble - WDAS-FM/Philadelphia, PA Country Station of the Year: Markets 101+ - WUSY/Chattanooga, TN Country Music Director of the Year: Gwen Foster - KNIX/Phoenix, AZ Country Personality/Show of the Year: "Big D & Bubba" - WSIX - Nashville, TN & Syndicated AC Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 - WLTW/New York, NY AC Program Director of the Year: Stella Schwartz - KOST/Los Angeles, CA AC Music Director of the Year: Morgan Prue - WLTW/New York, NY AC Personality/Show of the Year: "Mark & Kim" - KOST/Los Angeles, CA Smooth Jazz Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 - WNUA/Chicago, IL Heritage Rock Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 - WMMS/Cleveland, OH Heritage Rock Station of the Year: Markets 26-100 - WEBN/Cincinnati, OH Heritage Rock Station of the Year: Markets 101+ - KIOC/Beaumont, TX Heritage Rock Music Director of the Year: Fritz - WEBN/Cincinnati, OH Heritage Rock Personality/Show of the Year: "The Dawn Patrol" - WEBN/Cincinnati, OH Latin Station of the Year: KLOL/Houston Latin Program Director of the Year: Alex Lucas - KPRC/Monterey, CA Classic Rock Personality/Show of the Year: "The Bob & Tom Radio Show" - WFBQ/Indianapolis, IN
** Paul "Cubby" Bryant, previously with WHTZ-FM, is now co-host of the syndicated morning drive program "Wake up with Whoopi."
John Hogan, Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Radio, said, "These awards highlight the extent of Clear Channel Radio's dedication to providing programming that is relevant, resonant and desirable for all listeners. It is an exciting time to be in radio, and we are further inspired by this recognition of our talent across the country from Radio & Records."
About Clear Channel Radio
Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The company's content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via iPods, through Motorola's iRadio cell-phone service, and via mobile-navigation devices from Cobra, Garmin, Kenwood and others. The company's operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU), a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at www.clearchannel.com.
