PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, April 14, 2006

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, April 14, 2006

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College Grads Seek Job Security, According to the Wall Street Journal's CollegeJournal.com

This year's college graduates are seeking from potential employers more assurances of job security according to a report on CollegeJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal's guide for career- minded college students.

Although college graduates are benefiting from the best job market in four years, they learned from watching the tech crash that corporate fortunes can turn -- and campus job offers can be rescinded -- on a dime. With jobless claims nearing a six-year low amid strong economic conditions, companies expect to hire more new college grads this year than last, says a report on CollegeJournal.com.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3185514

Music Rising Announces More than 1,200 Musicians Served Since Inception

Campaign to Replace Lost or Destroyed Instruments to Musicians of the Gulf Region Continues to Restore Lives

Music Rising, a campaign to replace musician's instruments lost or destroyed in the Gulf Region hurricanes, today announced it has replaced over 1,200 instruments to date. Launched in November 2005, Music Rising has replaced these 1,200 instruments to musicians located in over 34 States from California to New York and in the Gulf Coast region.

Music Rising was formed in late 2005 by U2's The Edge, legendary producer Bob Ezrin, Gibson Guitar Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz, and MusiCares. The Guitar Center Music Foundation is also an inaugural partner. Its purpose is to maintain the essence of the Gulf Coast's musical tradition and help those devastated by the hurricane disasters. An exclusive Gibson Music Rising guitar sold through Guitar Center launched the effort with all proceeds going directly to Music Rising.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3186026

Kelly Clarkson Gives Fans What They Need: Launches 'Addicted' Tour for Summer 2006

Following Tour, Clarkson Goes Into Recording Studio to Complete Third Album, Follow-Up to Multi-Platinum 'Breakaway'

Capping off a two-year run that has seen album sales exceed 10 million copies worldwide, four No. 1 singles and numerous awards including two Grammys, RCA Records artists Kelly Clarkson is bringing her galvanizing live show back to the United States this summer to celebrate with a 24-city concert tour beginning June 30th in West Palm Beach, FL. Aptly named the "Addicted" tour, in addition to performing the hits that her fans can't get enough of, Clarkson plans to preview new material as she prepares to return to the studio later this year.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3185568

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PRNewswire -- April 14

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