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For Immediate Release

Dec. 2, 2008

 

Media Contact: Kyle Niederpruem, kyle@kylecommunications.com, 317-509-7334

 

Indiana Debate Commission Announces Final Numbers for Gubernatorial Debates

In-Kind Donations Include Public Television, Venues, and Volunteers

 

INDIANAPOLIS --The landscape for debates changed dramatically this year with the partnership of the Indiana Debate Commission and Indiana's 16 public broadcasting television and radio stations, extending viewership broadly throughout the state prior to the November gubernatorial election.

 

"This was a great way for candidates to be sure they had every reasonable opportunity to say all they wanted to say to Hoosier voters," said Bruce Haines, president and general manager of WFWA-TV in Fort Wayne , Ind., and president of the Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations (IPBS).

 

The commitment from IPBS to cover the productions was considerable--totaling $54,425 to produce each of the three debates, which included production, personnel and equipment costs. The stations that provided services were Lakeshore Public Television in Merrillville, Ind., WVUT-TV in Vincennes, Ind., and WTIU-TV in Bloomington, Ind.

 

The Indiana Debate Commission, a non-partisan volunteer citizen-media group in its first year of operation, met its 2008 goals--to provide free broadcast feeds of the debates statewide, increase voter participation by allowing the public to submit online questions for consideration, and to produce and sponsor three gubernatorial debates.

 

The first-time series of gubernatorial debates this election season featured Gov. Mitch Daniels, Democrat Jill Long Thompson and Libertarian Andy Horning from September through October at three different venues.

 

In the site selection process, the commission also secured and chose venues that had professional staffs and partnered with those that were also willing to donate services and support--which accounted for another estimated $74,480 for in-kind support.

 

The professional staff and volunteers supporting all three debates included more than 200 people at all locations, an unprecedented cooperative effort to present professional debate formats for this year's candidates.

 

An average of 67 people per venue, including the Star Plaza Theatre, Jasper Arts Center and Indiana University Auditorium, provided logistical support.

 

"In the commission's first year of operation, we could not have expected more--with everyone from the League of Women Voters working registration tables at the events to donated support in legal services and set design," said Kevin Finch, president of the Indiana Debate Commission and news director of WISH-TV in Indianapolis.

 

The debate commission's work in 2008 marked a number of firsts for organized gubernatorial debates including extended Web site broadcasts provided by Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System which were available for post-debate viewing on the commission's Web site.

 

A total of 2,868 people attended the hour-long debates around Indiana; while 2,826 visited the debates that were posted and archived online.

 

For the final debate, many commercial TV stations also carried the hour-long broadcast without commercial interruption--including those in the state's largest markets. The central Indiana viewership for the Bloomington event on Oct. 14, according to Nielsen, included 144,950 households.

 

IDC By the Numbers 2008: Final Facts and Figures

 

Estimated donation of public television time and hours to broadcast, including personnel and equipment

-- $54,425

 

Estimated donation of venues for use of facilities, including personnel

-- $74,480

 

In-person attendance at the debate venues

-- An estimated 1,400 attended the first Merrillville debate

-- An estimated 450 attended the second Jasper debate

-- An actual count of 1,018 people attended the final Bloomington debate

-- Total: 2,868

 

Worst weather affecting attendance of a debate

-- Unprecedented flooding in Northwest Indiana for the first debate in September

 

The debate that relied primarily on Internet distribution of free tickets via Ticketmaster

-- Bloomington , Ind.

 

The debate that relied primarily on public office distribution of free printed tickets

-- Jasper , Ind.

 

Amount of money charged for the public to attend debates

-- Zero--free tickets were provided for all venues; first come, first served

 

Number of university students involved in assisting with the broadcasts

-- 22

 

Broadest debate coverage on TV, aired on radio or carried online by media outlets

-- Final debate in Bloomington on October 14

 

Number of people who played the archived debates online made available through the Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System (IHETS)

-- Total of 2,826 watched the debates online

 

Total number of questions submitted online to the Indiana Debate Commission

-- 421

 

Total number of questions asked in the time allowed for the three, hour-long debates

-- 24

 

Amount of funds spent by the debate commission to broadcast three debates via satellite feeds for any commercial or public broadcast outlet

-- $2,229

 

Total number of journalists who registered for credentials to cover all three debates

-- 224

 

Total number of Indiana high schools who sent student journalists to cover the debates

-- 2

 

Broadest debate coverage on TV, aired on radio or carried online by media outlets

-- Final debate in Bloomington on October 14

 

Audience share in Central Indiana for the final Bloomington debate (commercial numbers only)

-- 144,950 households watched the debate or about a 23 percent market share

 

About the Indiana Debate Commission

The Indiana Debate Commission is a non-partisan, statewide group of 13 citizen and media organizations dedicated to promoting debates at the state level. Incorporated in the fall of 2007, the IDC will work with candidates, sponsors, venues and citizen groups to promote open, unbiased and transparent debates for Hoosier voters. For more information visit: www.indianadebatecommission.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Amos Brown (317) 221-0915
 
RADIO ONE/INDY STATIONS SET
NEW VOTER REGISTRATION RECORD - 1,715
 
WTLC-AM1310 & FM106.7, WHHH/Hot 96-3, Radio Now 100.9FM and Indy's Music Channel/IMC together set a new record for a radio station sponsored voter registration drive in Indianapolis.  During Tuesday's One Vote Day effort at Lafayette Square and Broad Ripple Park had 1,715 Hoosiers come out and either update their voter registrations or become new voters.
 
That's an increase of 53.5% over the stations' efforts in 2004.
 
Hoosiers participating came from every Indianapolis/Marion County township and several suburban and Central Indiana counties.
 
"We're pleased that we could help nearly 2,000 listeners and members of the community get ready to vote November 4", Said Radio One/Indianapolis  Director of Research Amos Brown.  "The strong response shows the great interest in the election in Indiana. As well as the power of local radio to motivate the community for good".
 
Radio One, Inc. (www.radio-one.com) is one of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies and the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. Radio One owns and/or operates 53 radio stations located in 16 urban markets in the United States. Additionally, Radio One owns Magazine One, Inc. (d/b/a Giant Magazine) (www.giantmag.com), interests in TV One, LLC (www.tvoneonline.com), a cable/satellite network programming primarily to African-Americans and Reach Media, Inc. (www.blackamericaweb.com), owner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and other businesses associated with Tom Joyner.

For Immediate Release

Sept. 30, 2008

 

Media Contact: Gerry Lanosga, glanosga@indiana.edu, 317-697-6083

 

Indiana Debate Commission Announces Tickets for Final Gubernatorial Debate

Block Tickets Open to School Groups for Bloomington , Ind. , Event

 

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. --The Indiana Debate Commission is making free tickets available to the public today for the final gubernatorial debate in Bloomington through Ticketmaster for individuals and through advance reservations for school groups contacting the Indiana University Auditorium.

 

"We're encouraging our youngest citizens to attend the final debate in person," said Gerry Lanosga, an associate instructor at Indiana University and board member of the Indiana Debate Commission. "There is no better opportunity for those who will soon vote, or be voting for the first time, to see and hear these candidates debate."

 

The upcoming debate, which includes incumbent Republican Mitch Daniels, Democrat Jill Long Thompson and Libertarian Andy Horning, is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 7 p.m. ET, at the Indiana University Auditorium, 1211 E. 7th St. , Bloomington , Ind.

 

The final debate will be moderated by Tom Cochrun, a retired broadcaster and independent filmmaker who spent decades in both radio and television in central Indiana and also ran a successful documentary film company. The format for this venue will be a roundtable discussion with candidates that will include questions for consideration submitted by the public online to the Indiana Debate Commission, the official sponsor of the three gubernatorial debates.

 

Questions can be submitted for consideration at www.indianadebatecommission.com through Wednesday, Oct. 8.

 

Limited block tickets also will be available for classroom groups from high schools, colleges and universities. Teachers or administrators can request tickets by faxing the auditorium box office at 812-855-4244. To be considered for a first-come, first-served block of seats, a school must:

 

• Identify the institution on letterhead
• Identify the administrator or teacher making the request
• Provide a work telephone and email of the requestor so receipt can be confirmed through the "will call" office

 

Block ticket reservations will be limited to 25 tickets per school.

 

For other ticket seekers, the commission has set a limit of two tickets per person. Free online tickets can be printed directly from http://iuauditorium.com/new0809/govdebate.html

 

The auditorium box office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets held for "will call" can be picked up at the box office beginning at 2 p.m. on the day of the debate.

 

Ticketmaster can be contacted at 317-239-5151 or 812-333-9955.

 

Individuals who need ADA accommodations are asked to call 812-855-1103 or send an advance e-mail describing those needs to tickets@indiana.edu.

 

For additional information about the I.U. Auditorium, visit http://IUauditorium.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COVERAGE REQUESTED
CONTACT: Shannon Joseph or Amos Brown (317) 266-9600
 
ONE VOTE DAY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH,
LARGEST VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE IN HISTORY
 
On Tuesday, September 30th, Indianapolis Radio and TV stations WTLC/106.7FM; WTLC-AM1310 The Light; WHHH/Hot 96-3; Radio Now 100.9FM/WNOU and Indy's Music Channel/WDNI-TV will hold the largest voter registration drive in Indianapolis broadcasting history.
 
WTLC-FM & AM and WHHH will broadcast live from Lafayette Square Mall, Lafayette Road and 38th Street, on Tuesday, September 30th, from 6am to 9pm to help Hoosiers register or update their voter registration.
 
Radio Now 100.9FM will broadcast live from Broad Ripple Park, 1550 Broad Ripple Avenue from 6am to 9pm, joined by Indy's Music Channel.
 
This effort by the Indianapolis stations of Radio One is part of an effort by Radio One's 53 stations nationwide to register up to 50,000 voters on One Vote Day, September 30th. In what will be the largest one day voter registration drive in history. One Vote Day is a strictly non-partisan effort by Radio One, Inc. to help the community participate in a civic duty everyone should participate in.
 
"Since the early 1980's our radio stations in Indianapolis have held voter registration drives every election", said Chuck Williams, VP/GM of Radio One/Indianapolis. "One Vote Day continues our Indianapolis tradition and broadens it across the country".  
 
Who:        WTLC/106.7FM; WTLC-AM1310 The Light; WHHH/Hot 96-3; Radio Now 100.9FM/WNOU and Indy's Music Channel/WDNI-TV
 
What:       One Vote Day - Voter Registration Drive
                                   
                        Where:     Lafayette Square Mall and Broad Ripple Park
 
                        When:       September 30th, 2008, 6AM - 9PM
 
Radio One, Inc. (www.radio-one.com) is one of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies and the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. Radio One owns and/or operates 53 radio stations located in 16 urban markets in the United States. Additionally, Radio One owns Magazine One, Inc. (d/b/a Giant Magazine) (www.giantmag.com), interests in TV One, LLC (www.tvoneonline.com), a cable/satellite network programming primarily to African-Americans and Reach Media, Inc. (www.blackamericaweb.com), owner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and other businesses associated with Tom Joyner.

For Immediate Release

Sept. 11, 2008

 

Media Contact: Dennis Ryerson, 317-444-6169, dennis.ryerson@indystar.com

 

INDIANA DEBATE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES MODERATORS FOR UPCOMING FALL DEBATES

Format Rules also Agreed to by Campaigns

 

INDIANAPOLIS--The Indiana Debate Commission today announced its three moderators for the upcoming gubernatorial debates, including a veteran Indiana broadcaster, university president and public television host.

 

The moderators include:

 

Dan Lowery - moderator of the Sept. 16 debate in Merrillville, Ind.

Lowery is the host of Lakeshore Focus, a half-hour public affairs program broadcast by Lakeshore Public Television in Merrillville , Ind. For five years, he served as executive director of the Northwest Indiana Quality of Life Council, a non-profit leadership organization chaired by presidents and chancellors of Northwest Indiana's six colleges and universities. Lakeshore Public Television  broadcasts to 3.5 million homes throughout Northwest Indiana, Chicago and its surrounding suburbs.

 

Jo Ann M. Gora - moderator of the Sept. 23 debate in Jasper, Ind.

Gora has served as Ball State University's president in Muncie , Ind., since 2004. She was honored as one of the most influential women in Indiana by the Indianapolis Business Journal last year. In 2005, she received a Torchbearer Award from the Indiana Commission for Women for her commitment to higher education. The award is the highest honor given by the state of Indiana to Hoosier women who have overcome or removed barriers to equality.

 

Tom Cochrun - moderator of the Oct. 15 debate in Bloomington, Ind.

In his 40-plus year broadcasting career, Cochrun's work has been seen on four Indianapolis television stations and has been heard by listeners at several central Indiana radio stations including WIBC in Indianapolis. He received a national Emmy Award for Community Service for his investigative work while at WTHR-TV, the Indianapolis NBC affiliate, about the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana . Cochrun also successfully operated a documentary production company called Nineteenth Star which provided films to international and national cable markets.

 

"The commission wanted moderators who do not have political connections and who are not currently linked to any one media outlet," said Dennis Ryerson, vice president of the commission and editor of The Indianapolis Star. "We also wanted moderators who, in front of a live audience and in a broadcast setting, could ensure fair and credible, voter-focused debates. With Dan Lowery, Jo Ann Gora and Tom Cochrun, we've been able to achieve our goals."

 

The debate commission is accepting questions from the public online at www.indianadebatecommission.com and also by mail addressed to its Indianapolis office at 3909 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind., 46208.

 

"Hundreds of thoughtful questions have been received and reviewed," said Max Jones, editor of the Tribune-Star in Terre Haute , Ind. , and the commission board member heading up the review committee. "The moderators will be asking only questions that have been submitted by the public--either online or through the mail."

 

Commission board members also met with campaign officials on Friday who represent the candidates--Republican Mitch Daniels, Democrat Jill Long Thompson and Libertarian Andy Horning. All signed an agreement to the proposed format rules for the fall debates.

 

(Editors Note: Photos of moderators available upon request.)

 

About the Indiana Debate Commission

The Indiana Debate Commission is a non-partisan, statewide group of affiliate organizations dedicated to promoting debates at the state level. Incorporated in the fall of 2007, the IDC will work with candidates, sponsors, venues and citizen groups to promote open, unbiased and transparent debates for Hoosier voters. For more information visit: www.indianadebatecommission.com

 

Indiana Debate Commission Affiliates

Indiana Coalition for Open Government (Founding Group)

Indiana Associated Press Managing Editors

Indianapolis Association of Black Journalists

Indiana Associated Press Broadcasters Association

Marion County Alliance of Neighborhood Associations

The Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations 

Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists

League of Women Voters of Indiana

The Radio-Television News Directors Association

AARP

The Indiana Broadcasters Foundation

Hoosier State Press Association

Indiana State Bar Association

For Immediate Release

August 19, 2008

 

For Media Queries: Gerry Lanosga, IDC board member, glanosga@indiana.edu, 317-697-6083 (cell)

 

INDIANA DEBATE COMMISSION INVITES HOOSIERS TO ASK QUESTIONS IN DEBATES

Voters can Submit Questions for Candidates Online or by Mail

 

INDIANAPOLIS--The Indiana Debate Commission is inviting the public to post questions for gubernatorial candidates by filling out a simple online submission form.

 

All questions submitted to www.indianadebatecommission.com concerning state issues will be considered. Live questions will be asked of the three candidates from the pool of those who have contacted the commission with questions. The commission's non-partisan review committee will select participants.

 

Formats include the following:

 

• In Merrillville : A single moderator will read e-mails and mail-in questions submitted by the public.
• In Jasper: A town hall-style meeting will be conducted with voters asking questions directly of the candidates.
• In Bloomington: A single moderator will be interacting with candidates in a conversational style.

 

The commission confirmed three types of forums at its Monday meeting, the first to include a format in which a moderator reads voter questions sent by e-mail or traditional mail for the event scheduled at the Star Theatre in Merrillville , Ind., the evening of September 16. A time for the broadcast will be announced later this week.

 

In the next two weeks, the commission will also announce moderators for each of the debates.

 

Voter questions for the candidates--Republican Mitch Daniels, Democrat Jill Long Thompson and Libertarian Andy Horning--are of primary importance to the commission, a diverse coalition of citizen and media groups that incorporated in the fall of 2007.

 

"These three formats will provide the best opportunities for interaction from the public, including one debate that will allow selected participants to ask questions during a live broadcast," said Kevin Finch, president of the commission and news director at WISH-TV.

 

Voters who submit questions may be invited as well for VIP seating at the three debates, which are scheduled for September 16 in Merrillville, Ind.; September 23 in Jasper, Ind.; and October 14 in Bloomington, Ind.

 

For Hoosiers who do not have online access, questions can be submitted in writing and mailed to:

 

Indiana Debate Commission

3909 North Meridian Street

Indianapolis , IN   46208

ATTN: Indiana Governor's Debate

 

The deadline for submitting questions for the first debate is Friday, September 12. Additional information about tickets for the upcoming events will be released as soon as the information becomes available.

 

About the Indiana Debate Commission

The Indiana Debate Commission is a non-partisan, statewide group of affiliate organizations dedicated to promoting debates at the state level. Incorporated in the fall of 2007, the IDC will work with candidates, sponsors, venues and citizen groups to promote open, unbiased and transparent debates for Hoosier voters. For more information visit: www.indianadebatecommission.com

 

Indiana Debate Commission Affiliates

Indiana Coalition for Open Government (Founding Group)

Indiana Associated Press Managing Editors

Indianapolis Association of Black Journalists

Indiana Associated Press Broadcasters Association

Marion County Alliance of Neighborhood Associations

The Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations

The Indiana Broadcasters Foundation

Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists

League of Women Voters of Indiana

The Radio-Television News Directors Association

AARP

Hoosier State Press Association

Indiana State Bar Association

August 15, 2008
 
TO:       Employees of The Star
 
FROM:  Michael G. Kane                     
            President and Publisher
 
 
 
As you know, the newspaper industry is in the midst of tough economic times, joining the ranks of so many other businesses in our market and across the US.  Because we do not see the present trend of declining revenues improving any time soon, Gannett's U. S. Community Publishing (USCP) Division has made the decision to reduce staffing across all levels of the organization.
 
In Indianapolis, a large portion of our payroll savings will be achieved by attrition and not filling open positions.  There will, however, be approximately 23 layoffs.  We're finalizing our plans and will complete layoff notifications next week.  I am sending this letter now because I want you to know what is happening.  I promised full and open communication and that is a commitment I stand behind.  I realize that doesn't make it any easier for those who are affected but it might help a bit to understand the full situation.  Employees who are affected will be notified individually and will be provided severance and medical insurance continuation based on their length of service.
 
As you may have heard or read by now, about 1,000 positions or roughly three percent of total employment, will be eliminated across the company.  About 600 of these position eliminations will come through layoffs.  Gannett is not alone.  Most media companies are experiencing similar financial performance and staff reductions.
 
The big question on your minds is probably whether more job eliminations will come in the future.  The only thing I can tell you is that we are working as hard as possible to turn around our revenue declines - and we have had some local successes.  But so long as the declining overall revenue trend continues, we will be managing in a difficult environment.  We must keep expense trends consistent with our revenue trends.
 
Despite disappointing revenue performance, our footprint in the market continues to increase as a result of your work.  Our digital audience is growing and our reach is very strong.  We continue to be the number one source for advertising and information in our market.  Solid reporting, tremendous websites, excellent service and popular niche publications are all contributing to the positives that we are seeing.  We're fortunate, too, that we will be adding approximately 55 jobs to the financial shared services center in our building when it is fully operational.  Overall, I remain confident that there are better times ahead.
 
Unfortunately, in the short term we will be saying goodbye to some employees who have contributed to our success and that will be difficult.  The goal, however, is to strengthen our company for the future, and to get through this economic downturn in a way that positions us to grow.
 
We will be holding employee meetings later this month.  At these meetings I will update you on our business and help you envision our future. 
 
Thank you for all that you do. 
 
Please let me know if you have any questions.

News Release

For immediate release

 

Governor's Office statement about inaccuracies in July 31 Indianapolis Star story on welfare modernization program

 

INDIANAPOLIS (July 31, 2008) - The Indianapolis Star story of July 31 on the Daniels' administration's welfare modernization program contained numerous inaccuracies.  Two very serious errors are particularly important to correct.  First, the US Food and Nutrition Service did not order the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) to stop the modernization rollout, nor do they have the statutory authority to do so.  (See excerpt of email below from Kate Houston, deputy undersecretary of agriculture for food and nutrition). 

 

Second, in the lead paragraphs of a story about the welfare modernization program, the Star included comments from a client who was not from a county that was a part of the pilot program.  The client's problems reflect the failings of the current welfare system, and explain why the governor has made fixing a broken system such a high priority.

 

When the governor took office, he inherited one of the worst welfare systems in the country.  Indiana was last in the nation in welfare to work, had system error rates resulting in more than $100 million in misspent taxpayer dollars annually and left more than half the clients dissatisfied with the service they received.

 

The modernization program provides clients with multiple means of determining their eligibility, including phone and Internet as opposed to the current system where they must appear at a county welfare office, often multiple times, to get the assistance they need.  The modernization program also moves from a paper-based system to one that stores and transmits documents electronically, improving customer service and reducing costs.  Caseloads are being reduced giving case managers more time to assist clients and ensure that benefits are only provided to those who are eligible for them.

 

The following is an excerpt from an email received today from Kate Houston, deputy undersecretary of agriculture for food and nutrition and consumer services:

 

"Our June 23 letter states that "FNS expects FSSA to realize substantial improvements in the area of application processing before the State proceeds with any additional roll-out of the modernization project".  This was not an order to stop rolling out - rather a statement that we trusted Indiana 's commitment to successful implementation would lead the State to this same conclusion.

 

"FNS does not have the authority to order the State to stop the project.  As your statement notes, FNS has authority to suspend/disallow administrative costs under 7CFR276.4.  This authority is directed at violations of the Act and regulations.  We did not invoke this authority in our June 23 communication."

 

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subject: An Announcement from Michael G. Kane

The Star's Sr. Vice President and General Manager Ali Zoibi was moments ago introduced as the new President & Publisher of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle in Rochester, New York. Ali joined The Star in August 2000 as Vice President/Human Resources and was named to his current position in December 2005. Please join me in wishing Ali well as he embarks on this new journey.

_______________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                                                          
Contact:
Shannon Joseph, Khris Ray or Amos Brown
(317) 266-9600
sjoseph@radio-one.com; kray@radio-one.com; abrown@radio-one.com      
 
WTLC-AM1310 The Light and Amos Brown
Nominated For Marconi Radio Awards
 
Indianapolis Inspiration and Praise Station WTLC-AM1310 The Light and Hall of Fame broadcaster Amos Brown, host of WTLC-AM's Afternoons with Amos talk show, were both nominated for prestigious Marconi Radio Awards, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced Monday.
WTLC-AM1310 was one of five stations nominated for Religious Station of the Year. Amos Brown was one of five nominated for Large Market Personality of the Year.
Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB's Marconi Radio Awards honor the most outstanding stations and air personalities nationwide.
"The Marconi Awards are considered the Oscars and Emmys of the radio industry", said Chuck Williams, VP/GM of WTLC-AM1310 and Radio One/Indianapolis. "We're excited and honored that a significant station in Indianapolis, WTLC-AM1310 The Light and a broadcasting legend Amos Brown are both Marconi Award nominees".
          "This is the third Marconi Award nomination for WTLC-AM1310", said WTLC-AM1310 Program Director Khris Ray. "This honor wouldn't be possible without our hard working staff and the thousands of loyal listeners throughout Indianapolis who depend on our station for inspiration and information."
          "I'm humbled by this recognition", Amos Brown, host of WTLC-AM's Afternoons with Amos. "To receive this prestigious nomination will only encourage us to continue our program's efforts to inform our community about serious issues in a positive way and help solve problems for our listeners and community".
          WTLC-AM1310 was honored along with religious stations in New York City; Columbia, South Carolina; Black Mountain, North Carolina and Peoria, Illinois
Amos Brown was honored nominated along with air personalities from St. Louis, Denver, Minneapolis and Columbus Ohio.
          The winners will be announced September 18, 2008 at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show held during The NAB Radio Show in Austin, Texas.
          WTLC-AM1310 The Light is part of Radio One, which operates stations in sixteen markets, including WTLC-AM; WTLC-FM106.7, the oldest FM urban station in America; Radio Now WNOU/100.9FM, Hot 96-3 WHHH/96.3FM and WDNI-LP/Indy's Music Channel.