Glenn Beck Renews Long-Term Deal with Premiere Radio Networks

Glenn Beck Renews Long-Term Deal with Premiere Radio Networks

- Famed Radio Host, Television Personality and NY Times Best-selling Author Continues Substantial Growth on Radio Airwaves Nationwide -

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Glenn Beck, who hosts the third highest-rated national radio talk show in America (source: Adults 25-54/Premiere Radio Research/Arbitron Nationwide Spring 2007 data), has renewed his contract with Premiere Radio Networks, the leading radio syndication company in the country that originally signed him in 2002. The Glenn Beck Program will continue to be heard on nearly 300 radio stations including affiliations in eight of the top 10 markets: Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta. The program's nationwide Adults 25-54 audience has increased 15.9 percent in the last year (source: Arbitron, Nationwide, Spring 2006 - Spring 2007).

Beck commented, "We're very excited to extend our relationship with Premiere and Clear Channel. In just six years, we have attracted one of the largest and most passionate fan bases in all of radio. We look forward to building off that success and working with our loyal listeners, affiliates and advertisers to continue creating an entertaining, informative and engaging show well into the next decade."

President of Premiere Radio Charlie Rahilly stated, "Glenn is a tremendous talent who has that special ability to authentically connect with his listeners on a very personal level. We look forward to continuing to grow our business together in the years to come."

Long-term advertisers, some of which have been with the program since its launch into national syndication, include Select Comfort, Purina One and Proflowers.com.

Matthew Thompson of Stroock, Stroock and Lavan represented Premiere Radio in its negotiations with Beck and George Hiltzik of N.S. Bienstock represented Beck.

ABOUT GLENN BECK

In addition to being a leading radio personality, Glenn Beck is host of his self-titled television show on Headline News, publisher of "Fusion," a monthly magazine that boasts tens of thousands of subscribers, contributor to ABC's Good Morning America, and a New York Times best-selling author of "The Real America." Making his radio debut 30 years ago at the age of 13, he was a successful Top 40 DJ for many years. However, by the age of 30, Beck lost his passion for radio due to his alcoholism and drug addiction. Upon gaining sobriety, he discovered his passion for talk radio and took his career in a new direction. Eventually, he assumed the 18th position time slot at WFLA-AM in Tampa, Florida, and took it to the #1 position in his first year, giving the station its highest ratings ever. Within 18 months, Premiere Radio Networks offered Beck the opportunity to go national. In Jan. 2002, The Glenn Beck Program debuted on 47 stations. Today, the show is heard on nearly 300 stations and on XM Satellite Radio.

ABOUT PREMIERE RADIO NETWORKS

Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications (NYSE:CCU) , syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 4,600 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere Radio is the number one radio network in the country and features, in addition to Glenn Beck, the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Casey Kasem, Ryan Seacrest, Bob (Kevoian) & Tom (Griswold), Delilah, Steve Harvey, Whoopi Goldberg, Blair Garner, George Noory, Maria Bartiromo, Ty Pennington, John Boy and Billy, Donald Trump, Big Tigger, Bob Costas and others. Premiere is based in Sherman Oaks, California, with 13 offices nationwide.

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CONTACT: Amir Forester of Premiere Radio Networks, +1-818-461-5404,
aforester@premiereradio.com; or Josh Raffel of Freud Communications, Inc.,
+1-212-582-1274, josh.raffel@freud.com, for Premiere Radio Networks

Web site: http://www.premiereradio.com/

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