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

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.

CONTACT: Thomas W. Campo of Campo Communications, LLC, +1-212-590-2464,
tom@campocomm.com

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

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