NAB Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT
April 25, 2006	John Milner (202) 429-5350

NAB CRYSTAL RADIO AWARD PRESENTED TO WJON-AM

LAS VEGAS, NV - WJON-AM St. Cloud, MN today was awarded the National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Radio Award. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service.

NAB selected 10 winners from a pool of 50 finalists. Recipients were recognized at today's Radio Luncheon in Las Vegas.

WJON-AM provided this description of its accomplishments in 2005:

"WJON-AM 1240 broadcasts its 1,000-watt AM signal into the very heart of Central Minnesota. For over 55 years, WJON has felt the pulse of its local community… and has been compelled to respond. In '05, WJON kept its local community of 64,000 informed with 60,372 combined minutes of news, sports and weather updates. Community-focused programming and PSAs could be heard on a daily basis. Over 10,000 minutes of airtime was dedicated to educating listeners about organizations in need, and $18,000 in advertising was donated to causes ranging from the American Cancer Society to the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University fine arts programs. WJON joined eight major events, some of which raised $953,528 in funds… some, simply raising awareness. In all cases, the WJON staff was proud to lend their time and support. WJON employees did not limit their dedication to community to the inside of office walls, either. Sixty-four percent of the station's staff members individually volunteered for a total of 2,000 hours last year, personally helping 40 different organizations."

For more information on WJON's accomplishments, contact Lynn Larson, creative director, at 320-257-7234.

The Radio Luncheon, sponsored by ASCAP, featured a keynote address by Walt Mossberg, technology columnist for The Wall Street Journal. During the luncheon, Dick Purtan, legendary host of Oldies 104.3 WOMC Detroit's "Morning Show with Purtan's People," was inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

NAB2006 takes place April 22-27, 2006 in Las Vegas (exhibits opened April 24). It is the world's largest electronic media show covering the development, delivery and management of professional video and audio content across all mediums. Complete NAB2006 details are available at www.nabshow.com.

The National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association that advocates on behalf of more than 8,300 free, local radio and television stations and also broadcast networks before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the Courts. Information about NAB can be found at www.nab.org.

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