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Woo Hoo!!!

The day has finally come! Fox News replaces ABC News radio for top of the hour news updates and special reports here on the 50,000 watt clear channel blow torch of the Rockies 850am KOA this coming Monday August 1st. This was mentioned by the folks here on Colorado Morning News this morning.

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The Clear Channel press release from back in December 2004:

Clear Channel Radio Names Fox News as Primary National News Provider to More Than 100 News/Talk Stations

Service Includes Five-Minute Top-of-the-Hour Newscast, Nightly Signature Newscast and Dedicated 24/7 National News Coverage

Deal Creates Direct Competitor to ABC Radio and CBS Radio San Antonio and New York – December 6, 2004 – Clear Channel Radio and Fox News today announced that Fox News Radio will be the primary national news service for more than 100 of Clear Channel’s news/talk stations under a five-year deal beginning in 2005. The agreement incorporates many of Clear Channel Radio’s most prominent news/talk stations, including those in Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix and Atlanta. Fox’s new full-service, general-interest news offering will feature Fox News’ top talent and include a five-minute top-of-the-hour newscast, a nightly signature news broadcast, and 24/7 dedicated national news coverage. Fox will also be the primary provider for breaking national news.

Also under the agreement, Fox News Radio will have access to news produced by Clear Channel’s more than 500 local news journalists via the company’s Clear Channel News Network.

“Working this closely with a premier national news provider for the majority of our news/talk stations makes overwhelming sense,” said John Hogan, chief executive officer of Clear Channel Radio. “Because of the breadth of this relationship, our local news directors will get a more customized and higher quality national news product – and that’s great for listeners.”

The Clear Channel Radio news/talk stations currently get national news feeds from a variety of providers.

The agreement with Clear Channel Radio, the first major affiliate group deal for Fox News Radio, dramatically broadens the Fox News Radio reach, creating a direct competitor to ABC Radio and CBS Radio.

“This deal positions Fox News to become a significant player in the radio industry and is another example of our commitment to the medium,” said Roger Ailes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Fox News. “We look forward to working with Clear Channel Radio – one of the most innovative radio operators in the industry.” If all options are exercised, the Clear Channel Radio deal could bring the Fox News Radio affiliate count to more than 500 by mid-2005.

http://www.clearchannel.com/Radio/PressReleases/2004/20041206_Fox.pdf

Fox News Radio website:
http://www.foxnews.com/access/radio.html

850am KOA website:
http://www.850koa.com/

At Free Republic:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1451555/posts
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Tony in Boulder, Colorado

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From the 850am KOA website!



This is absolutely huge. The 50,000 watt blow torch of the Rockies switches from liberal blame America ABC News... to Fox News!!!
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Tony in Boulder, Colorado