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11/04/2005
Tom Joyner's REACH Media Inc. to Affiliate Russ Parr's Weekend Radio Show
Deal Will Enhance Programming and Syndication Opportunities for REACH Media Inc.
DALLAS, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Joyner's REACH Media Inc., formed by the top-ranked and award-winning nationally syndicated radio and television personality and businessman, has acquired the syndication rights to Russ Parr radio show, On the Air with Russ Parr, today in a deal with parent company, Radio One. Parr's show is the first new radio show added to the multi-media company's roster.
As of January 1, 2006, REACH Media Inc. and Radio One will be solely responsible for syndication of Parr's weekend radio show, On the Air with Russ Parr. Terms of the deal include syndication rights, overseeing advertising sales, and the creation and development of show content. Superadio, the company that currently distributes Parr's On the Air show, will continue to syndicate the show through the end of the year. Premiere Radio Networks will be handling the sales for the network.
David Kantor, CEO, REACH Media Inc., said, "The addition of Russ Parr is just the kind of talent we've been looking for to add to our programming line up."
Parr joins REACH Media and Radio One with an impressive and extensive resume. On the air since the late 80's with stints on the legendary KDAY - Los Angeles (the nation's first 24-hour hip hop station) and KJMZ - Dallas. Parr then became a permanent fixture on the airwaves of Radio One's 93.9 WKYS - Washington DC and became nationally syndicated shortly thereafter. Parr has also had his own record label, Raspur, and signed with the late Easy E's Ruthless Records. A devoted husband and father, Parr wears many hats including DJ, stand-up comedian, actor, film director and philanthropist.
Darryl Huckaby, vice president of operations for Russ Parr, added, "Russ Parr and his team have established themselves as the country's premier Hip Hop and R&B syndicated radio show. Reach Media brings a wealth of support and resources that will enable us to grow the Russ Parr brand tremendously in 2006 and beyond."
About REACH Media Inc.
REACH Media, founded by radio and television personality, philanthropist and entrepreneur Tom Joyner, is a multi-media company formed in January 2003 as the parent company of all of The Tom Joyner Morning Show and several other businesses that will target African-Americans through radio, television, event production and the internet. Its website, BlackAmericaWeb.com (http://blackamericaweb.com/), which has more than 900,000 members, is a virtual town square for visitors to get daily news, play games, search for jobs and listen to the Morning Show online. REACH Media also produces the Tom Joyner Family Reunion @ Walt Disney World Resorts (http://www.blackamericaweb.com/family), a three-day Labor Day Weekend event, featuring top-name performers, comedians, seminars and access to the theme parks and the "Tom Joyner Show," a nationally syndicated television show that will reach 70% of the general market and 85% of the African-American audience across the United States.
About Radio One
Radio One, Inc. (www.radio-one.com) is the nation's seventh largest radio broadcasting company (based on 2003 net broadcast revenue) and the largest company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. Pro forma for all announced acquisitions, Radio One owns and/or operates 69 radio stations located in 22 urban markets in the United States and reaches approximately 13 million listeners every week. Radio One also owns approximately 40% of TV One, LLC, an African-American targeted cable channel, which is a joint venture with Comcast Corporation and programs "XM 169 The POWER" on XM Satellite Radio.
Neil Foote
(972) 371-5840 / (214) 448.3765
Neil.foote@reachmediainc.com
Pilaar Terry / Doug Piwinski
(310) 854-4800
Bragman Nyman Cafarelli
pterry@bncpr.com / dpiwinski@bncpr.com
Source: REACH Media Inc.
CONTACT: Neil Foote of REACH Media Inc., +1-972-371-5840, or
+1-214-448-3765, Neil.foote@reachmediainc.com; or Pilaar Terry,
pterry@bncpr.com, or Doug Piwinski, dpiwinski@bncpr.com, both of Bragman Nyman
Cafarelli, +1-310-854-4800, for REACH Media Inc.
Web site: http://www.radio-one.com/
Web site: http://www.blackamericaweb.com/
DALLAS, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Joyner's REACH Media Inc., formed by the top-ranked and award-winning nationally syndicated radio and television personality and businessman, has acquired the syndication rights to Russ Parr radio show, On the Air with Russ Parr, today in a deal with parent company, Radio One. Parr's show is the first new radio show added to the multi-media company's roster.
As of January 1, 2006, REACH Media Inc. and Radio One will be solely responsible for syndication of Parr's weekend radio show, On the Air with Russ Parr. Terms of the deal include syndication rights, overseeing advertising sales, and the creation and development of show content. Superadio, the company that currently distributes Parr's On the Air show, will continue to syndicate the show through the end of the year. Premiere Radio Networks will be handling the sales for the network.
David Kantor, CEO, REACH Media Inc., said, "The addition of Russ Parr is just the kind of talent we've been looking for to add to our programming line up."
Parr joins REACH Media and Radio One with an impressive and extensive resume. On the air since the late 80's with stints on the legendary KDAY - Los Angeles (the nation's first 24-hour hip hop station) and KJMZ - Dallas. Parr then became a permanent fixture on the airwaves of Radio One's 93.9 WKYS - Washington DC and became nationally syndicated shortly thereafter. Parr has also had his own record label, Raspur, and signed with the late Easy E's Ruthless Records. A devoted husband and father, Parr wears many hats including DJ, stand-up comedian, actor, film director and philanthropist.
Darryl Huckaby, vice president of operations for Russ Parr, added, "Russ Parr and his team have established themselves as the country's premier Hip Hop and R&B syndicated radio show. Reach Media brings a wealth of support and resources that will enable us to grow the Russ Parr brand tremendously in 2006 and beyond."
About REACH Media Inc.
REACH Media, founded by radio and television personality, philanthropist and entrepreneur Tom Joyner, is a multi-media company formed in January 2003 as the parent company of all of The Tom Joyner Morning Show and several other businesses that will target African-Americans through radio, television, event production and the internet. Its website, BlackAmericaWeb.com (http://blackamericaweb.com/), which has more than 900,000 members, is a virtual town square for visitors to get daily news, play games, search for jobs and listen to the Morning Show online. REACH Media also produces the Tom Joyner Family Reunion @ Walt Disney World Resorts (http://www.blackamericaweb.com/family), a three-day Labor Day Weekend event, featuring top-name performers, comedians, seminars and access to the theme parks and the "Tom Joyner Show," a nationally syndicated television show that will reach 70% of the general market and 85% of the African-American audience across the United States.
About Radio One
Radio One, Inc. (www.radio-one.com) is the nation's seventh largest radio broadcasting company (based on 2003 net broadcast revenue) and the largest company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. Pro forma for all announced acquisitions, Radio One owns and/or operates 69 radio stations located in 22 urban markets in the United States and reaches approximately 13 million listeners every week. Radio One also owns approximately 40% of TV One, LLC, an African-American targeted cable channel, which is a joint venture with Comcast Corporation and programs "XM 169 The POWER" on XM Satellite Radio.
Neil Foote
(972) 371-5840 / (214) 448.3765
Neil.foote@reachmediainc.com
Pilaar Terry / Doug Piwinski
(310) 854-4800
Bragman Nyman Cafarelli
pterry@bncpr.com / dpiwinski@bncpr.com
Source: REACH Media Inc.
CONTACT: Neil Foote of REACH Media Inc., +1-972-371-5840, or
+1-214-448-3765, Neil.foote@reachmediainc.com; or Pilaar Terry,
pterry@bncpr.com, or Doug Piwinski, dpiwinski@bncpr.com, both of Bragman Nyman
Cafarelli, +1-310-854-4800, for REACH Media Inc.
Web site: http://www.radio-one.com/
Web site: http://www.blackamericaweb.com/
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