Granite Broadcasting Corporation Offers Free Television Air Time to 2006 Political Candidates

Granite Broadcasting Corporation Offers Free Television Air Time to 2006 Political Candidates

NEW YORK, March 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Granite Broadcasting Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: GBTVK) announced today that it will continue its longstanding tradition of providing free television air time to candidates running for select political offices during the upcoming 2006 general election. The Company has been offering free air time to political candidates since 1998.

For the 2006 general election, Granite's local stations serving New York, California, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan will provide political candidates for Congressional and Gubernatorial offices with two minutes of free air time per week during the six weeks leading up to the general election on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. In addition, Granite stations will offer a similar amount of free air time to candidates running in select local elections.

W. Don Cornwell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Granite, commented, "We believe our platform of local news oriented television stations provide a unique opportunity for political candidates to connect with potential voters and a chance for our viewers to engage in the democratic political process. Our ability to provide local political candidates with free air time highlights our commitment to the communities we serve and the value of our local news platforms."

Granite affiliate stations will also be sponsoring several televised debates for key political races in their respective markets. Granite stations will be participating in local voter registration initiatives, which will focus on voter registration education and Election Day participation.

During the six week period leading up to the general election, Granite stations will work with local independent organizations to prepare questions regarding specific issues. Candidates will be able to provide unedited, one- minute answers that will be scheduled in comparable time periods.

Granite Broadcasting Corporation

Granite Broadcasting Corporation owns and operates, or provides programming, sales and other services to 20 channels in the following 8 markets: San Francisco, California; Detroit, Michigan; Buffalo, New York; Fresno, California; Syracuse, New York; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Peoria, Illinois; and Duluth, Minnesota-Superior, Wisconsin. The Company's channel group includes affiliates of the NBC, CBS, ABC, WB and UPN networks, and reaches approximately 6% of all U.S. television households.

Source: Granite Broadcasting Corporation

CONTACT: Don Cornwell for Granite Broadcasting Corporation,
+1-212-826-2530

Web site: http://www.granitetv.com/

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