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RADIO Continued from A1 formerly WGGR in 1995 and WYJZ(I00.9FM) in 1998. “In its nine years of operation, Hoosier Radio and TV has been a growing, and vibrant broadcasting presence in Indianapolis,” said Mays. “But, in the past few months, both Bill Shirk and I came to the realization that for our stations, employees and company to grow and improve its service to Indianapolis, our company had to affiliate with a larger broadcasting company.” Mays and Shirk wished to align themselves and their stations with a minority-owned and operated company. “As an African-American business owner, I understood the importance of maintaining a strong minority-owned media presence in Indianapolis,” said Mays. “We were attracted by the Radio One’s strong track record. The integrity.

vision and dedication of Radio One’s founder Cathy Hughes and her son Alfred Liggins, along with Radio One’s strong commitment to serving their audiences and community made us feel that our stations, employees and community would be in good hands. Radio One is a publicly owned company which trades on the NASDAQ exchange (ROIA). The company has a market capitalization of $1.5 billion and generated revenues last year of over $70 million. With the transactions announced Monday, Radio One’s revenues are expected to more than double in 2000. Though a publicly traded company, control and decision making at Radio One rests with two veteran African-American broadcasters and businesspeople; Board Chairperson Hughes and her son Liggins. Liggins, Radio One’s president, is pleased that the stations of Hoosier Radio and TV are joining his growing company. “Hoosier Radio and TV has done a great job

operating their stations and serving the Indianapolis community,” Liggins said. “We want Bill Mays and Bill Shirk’s staff to continue and build upon their excellent track record, with Hoosier 96, Kiss 106.7, Smooth Jazz Y100.9 and WAVTV. We will continue Hoosier’s excellent record of service to Indianapolis and Central Indiana. And get them the resources they need to expand their service,” Liggins added. Hoosier Radio and TV’s General Manager Shirk will continue in that position for Radio One overseeing CHR/Rhythm WHHH/ 96.3FM, Jammin Oldies WBKS/ I06.7FM and Smooth Jazz WYJZ/ I00.9FM and independent television station (W53AV) WAV-TV Channel 53. “Nearly every major broadcasting group had talked with Bill Mays and me over the months,” Shirk said. “Of all the groups, we were most impressed with the vision and growth potential offered by Radio One. The fact that our stations will

now be aligned with the country’s largest African-American owned broadcasting company, with stations literally from coast to coast, will be a win-win situation for our listeners, advertisers and the community," Shirk added. Included in this transaction is local independent TV station WAV-TV. "WAV becomes Radio One’s first television station. Hoosier has done a great job with WAV providing local programming to the city’s African-American and Latino populations and we will build upon that,” said Liggins. The experience Radio One will gain with WAV will influence other television acquisitions down the road, Liggins added. Most of Radio One stations focus on serving the African-Ameri-can community. Their stations build strong positive partnerships with local businesses and advertisers; they sponsor numerous positive entertainment, community oriented and community involved events. Radio One sponsors the annual

Radio One Radio One’s acquisition of Hooaior Radio and TV la subjoct to FCC approval. The deal la expected to dose In late third quarter 2000. Including acqulaltione Just announced, Radio One’s market and station roster, subject to FCC approval, Includes: Indianapolis • WHHH(FM), WBKS(FM), WYJZfFM), WAV-TV Washington D.C. - WKYS(FM), WMMJ(FM), WYCB(AM), WOL(AM) Baltimore - WERQfFM), WWIN-AM/FM, WOLB(AM) Philadelphia - WPHI(FM), WPLY(FM) Detroit - WDTJ(FM), WDMK(FM), WCHBfAM), WJZZ(AM) Atlanta - WHAT(FM), WAMJ(FM) Cleveland - WENZ(FM), WERE(AM); WZAK(FM); WJMO(AM) Richmond, Va. - WCDX(FM), WKJS(FM), WPLZfFM), WAR V(FM), WJRV(FM), WGCV(AM), WDYL(FM) Boston - WBOT(FM) St. Louis • WFUN(FM) Charlotte, N.C. - WCCJ(FM) Augusta, G A • WFXA(FM), WTHB( AM), WAKB(FM), WEAG(FM), WEAJ(FM) Los Angeles-KKBT(FM) Dellas - KBFB(FM) Houston - KMJQ(FM); KBXX(FM) Miami-WVCG(AM) Raleigh - WQOK(FM); WFXK(FM); WFXC(FM); WNNL(FM) Greenville, S.C. - WJMZ(FM)

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Stone Soul Picnic, a free all day concert which entertains over 100,000 in Washington and Baltimore. Radio One’s ‘The People’s Expo,” patterned after Indianapolis’ successful Black Expo, provides positive outlets for major advertisers and local minority businesses. Radio One strongly believes that “active involvement and significant relationships in the AfricanAmerican community” is important. Their stations have a long history of community involvement whether raising funds for sickle cell research, to creating positive programs to help African Americans in the transition from welfare to work. Radio One stations raised funds to assist African-American churches victimized by arson and sponsored educational seminars on home buying, business creation, financial planning and health care. Radio One has singlehandledly reversed the recent decline in the number of Black-owned radio and television stations in America. From its founding in 1980 and

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