PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for Wednesday, January 16, 2008

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for Wednesday, January 16, 2008

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Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications to Form New Joint Venture: 'OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network'

In an unprecedented deal, Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications announced plans today to create "OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network." The new multi-platform media venture will be designed to entertain, inform and inspire people to live their best lives. OWN will debut in 2009 in more than 70 million homes, on what is currently the Discovery Health Channel. The venture will also include the award-winning digital platform, Oprah.com.

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Americans Lack Understanding of Tax Savings; New Survey Reveals Many Not Using Opportunities to Save

As Americans gear-up for tax day, many do not know which investments can help them save on their income taxes or defer paying them, according to a new survey by COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services. More than half say they either do not have a good understanding of these investments (30 percent) or are unsure (21 percent). Americans' admission to their lack of awareness appears to be on target, as half of those surveyed could not name a tax- deferred investment. A couple of right answers -- 401(k) or an IRA -- were selected by only 50 percent. Further, more than one-third (36 percent) currently do not have an IRA or 401(k) account.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3643519

Insure.com Reveals Top Ten Most & Least Expensive 2008 Vehicles to Insure

Insure.com, Inc., released the 2008 Insure.com Car Insurance Ranking Report, its fourth annual listing of the most and least expensive vehicles to insure in the coming year. Culled from a list of the 20 best-selling cars and small trucks in the U.S., Insure.com determined that the three most expensive autos to insure are the Dodge Ram, Chevrolet Silverado C/K Pickup and Toyota Prius. The three least expensive autos to insure for the 2008 model year are the Chrysler Town & Country, Ford Escape, and GMC Sierra Pickup. Based on a list of the 20 top-selling vehicles in the nation, Insure.com calculated average car insurance premiums across three states and multiple insurers to put together the 2008 report.

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