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John Thompson Signs Lifetime Radio Deal With Clear Channel

Posted on: Thursday, 23 February 2006, 09:00 CST

Clear Channel Radio today announced that it has signed legendary college basketball coach John Thompson to a lifetime contract with SportsTalk station 980 WTEM.

Thompson, the Hall of Fame, former head coach of Georgetown University brings some of the liveliest interviews of sports coaches, players and writers, and occasional controversial guests, to Washington, D.C. daily. "The John Thompson Show" airs weekdays from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

"As a veteran broadcaster, John's experience coupled with his candor and humor have made him one of the area's biggest sports radio personalities," said Alene Grevey, Senior Vice President, for Clear Channel Radio's Mid South Region. "We are ecstatic to have a sports figure of John's stature on board at Clear Channel Radio for the long term."

"Listeners' appetites for sports radio is insatiable making it one of the fastest growing formats over the past decade," said Gabe Hobbs, Clear Channel Radio's vice president of programming, news/talk/sports. "John brings more than just scores, it is his personal relationships with players and his innate ability to humanize the overall athletic experience that has earned him the respect of so many sports fans."

Clear Channel Washington Regional Vice President Dave Pugh commented, "I have tremendous admiration for the Coach and I'm humbled to be part of his team! When I played ball for the University of Dayton, I encountered John at the Sweet 16 and forever learned that he's an amazing competitor and superstar."

"I am thrilled to solidify my relationship with Clear Channel and I am looking forward to sharing each day's news and events with our audience," commented John Thompson.

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.

Source: Business Wire

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