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National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Recognizes Clear Channel Radio With Five Marconi Radio Awards; Clear Channel Personalities Take Top Honors

Posted on: Monday, 26 September 2005, 09:01 CDT

Clear Channel (NYSE:CCU)

Clear Channel Radio today announced that four of its radio personalities and a popular rock station received 2005 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards, which recognize the industry's outstanding talent and stations in 22 categories.

Clear Channel station WFBQ/Indianapolis was named Rock Station of the Year while Clear Channel Radio took home four of five trophies in the Personality of the Year category. Winners included:

-- Rush Limbaugh, Premiere Radio Networks, Network Syndicated Personality of the Year

-- Bill Handel, KFI-AM/Los Angeles, Major Market Personality of the Year

-- Lanigan & Malone, WMJI-FM/Cleveland, Large Market Personality of the Year

-- Don Weeks, WGY-AM/Albany, Medium Market Personality of the Year

"Clear Channel Radio has made strides in implementing new initiatives this year that are improving the listening experience, and these Marconi Radio Award winners exemplify the company's commitment to delivering first-rate entertainment," said John Hogan, CEO of Clear Channel Radio. "We are extremely proud of these individuals and thank them for their dedication and excellence."

Winners were announced at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show on September 22, 2005 in conjunction with The NAB Radio Show in Philadelphia. An independent task force chose the finalists and sent ballots to members of the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy who voted for the winners in all categories.

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 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.

Certain statements in this release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Source: Business Wire

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