Hearst-Argyle Applauds WIYY-FM '98 Rock' in Baltimore on 'Station of The Year' Recognition...

Hearst-Argyle Applauds WIYY-FM '98 Rock' in Baltimore on 'Station of The Year'
Recognition from Radio & Records

NEW YORK and BALTIMORE, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- WIYY-FM, "98 Rock," has
received the Station of the Year Award at the Radio & Records Industry
Achievement Awards held late last week in Austin, Texas.
The awards, given at the Radio & Records convention, honor the best in
broadcasting, encompassing the most popular music formats in America. The
convention attracts top broadcast and recording-industry executives from
across the country.
WIYY earned its award in the Active Rock Category, Markets 16-50. The
station also was nominated in the categories of Program Director of the Year
and Personality/Show of the Year.
"We could not be more proud of this recognition and the great work WIYY
continues to do in serving Baltimore listeners," said David Barrett, president
and CEO of Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. The Company manages WIYY and
sister radio station WBAL-AM, and owns sister television station WBAL-TV, all
in Baltimore. WBAL-AM and WBAL-TV are the market's radio and television news
leaders, respectively.
Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. owns 26 television stations, and manages an
additional three television and two radio stations owned by Hearst
Corporation, in geographically diverse U.S. markets. The Company's television
stations reach approximately 18% of U.S. TV households, making it one of
America's largest television station groups. Hearst-Argyle owns 12
ABC-affiliated stations, and manages an additional ABC station owned by Hearst
Corporation, and is the largest ABC affiliate group. The Company also owns 10
NBC affiliates, and is the second-largest NBC affiliate owner, and owns two
CBS affiliates. Also, Hearst-Argyle owns more than 30 Websites and multicasts
18 digital weather channels. Hearst Corporation owns approximately 82% of
Hearst-Argyle's total outstanding common stock. Hearst-Argyle Series A Common
Stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HTV."
Hearst-Argyle's corporate Web address is www.hearstargyle.com.
SOURCE Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.

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