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Sen. Joseph Biden ‘Apologizes’ for Remarks on Rev. Al Sharpton Show

( Dallas , TX February 1, 2007) – Veteran Sen. Joseph Biden (D – Delaware) today said he intended to pay a compliment to Sen. Barack Obama and other Blacks who have run for president during a live telephone interview during the Al Sharpton Show, celebrating its first anniversary on the Syndication One radio/talk network.

Biden explained that he was not trying to draw upon negative historical references by using the terms ‘intelligent, articulate … and clean’ in a New York Observer interview, referring to Sen. Obama, a likely candidate for president and previous candidates Sharpton, the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson and the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm.

“What I was doing was playing a compliment to a colleague that I respect,” said Biden who declared his candidacy for U.S. president yesterday. “I wasn’t in any way criticizing you [Rev. Sharpton] or Jesse … When I said ‘clean’, I was meaning ‘fresh, new, exciting’. I have an overwhelming respect for you, Jesse and Shirley Chisolm … I worked with her .. I never knew anyone who worked harder… I’m going to compete for every black vote … I’m not going to yield anything … I’m going to compete for the black vote.”

Biden has been part of a n eventful week for the Syndication One network, a joint venture between Radio One [NASDAQ: ROIAK and ROIA] and Tom Joyner’s REACH Media Inc., which launched last year on January 30^th. In addition to the Sharpton Show (http://sharptontalk.net), the network also features author Michael Eric Dyson (http://dysontalk.net) and sports talk with the ‘2 Live Stews’ (http://www.2livestewstalk.com).

Earlier in the week, democratic Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton gave Sharpton and the network a huge shout out. “Congratulations on your first anniversary,” said Sen. Clinton, the former First Lady during the Al Sharpton Show. “I really am impressed in you ‘keeping it real’ all year, and I believe you’re going to keep on keeping it real.”

Oprah Winfrey, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Ca) and Martin Luther King III were among the other top names who called in to celebrate the network. At the same time, the 2 Live Stews – brothers Doug and Ryan – are hosting their show live from Miami, lining up interviews with a who’s who in the sports world, including track & field legend Edwin Moses, NFL Hall-of- F amer Harry Carson, boxers Oscar de la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Fox analyst Jimmy Johnson, ESPN Analyst Mike Ditka, former Oakland Raider legend Tim Brown and Hall-of- F amer Gale Sayers.

Syndication One is designed to develop African-American targeted programming. Over the past year, each of the shows has been at the center of the nation’s hottest issues engaging all viewpoints. Guests have included New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, R&B legend Aretha Franklin, conservative talk show host Sean Hannity, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott, Sen. Ted Kennedy and Bishop T.D. Jakes.

REACH Media Inc. is the authorized sales representative firm for each of the radio shows.

For more information about the shows or to set up interviews with the hosts, contact Neil Foote, 972.371.5840, neil.foote@reachmediainc.com. Companies interested in any or all of the shows may contact Melody Talkington, vice president, affiliate relations, for REACH Media Inc., 972.371.5845, melody.talkington@reachmediainc.com.

Radio One, the nation’s seventh largest broadcast owner, owns 51% of REACH Media Inc., parent company for the Tom Joyner Morning Show, the nation’s # 1 syndicated urban morning show, which airs in 120 markets reaching nearly 8 million listeners. The radio show has distinguished itself over the years as continuously giving back to its listeners with quality programming, highly popular promotions and philanthropy. Since 2004, Joyner has awarded more than $3 million to nearly 2,000 contest winners and his Foundation has raised more than $55 million to help keep students in black colleges. The Morning Show also features news analysis with Jacque Reid, celebrity news with Jawn Murray and political commentary by Tavis Smiley. Joyner’s website, BlackAmericaWeb.com, has more than 1.2 million registered users and features news and interactive elements, including games, dating and downloadable audio.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Toni Laws, Executive Director, National Association of Minority Media Executives , tlaws@namme.org, (703) 854-7178National Association of Minority Media Executives Recognizes ‘Champions in Diversity’

Program to Salute NAMME’s Founders & ‘60 Minutes’ Ed Bradley

Washington, DC, March 22, 2007 — The National Association of Minority Media Executives will hold its ‘Annual Celebration of Diversity” Awards dinner, recognizing a multicultural slate of industry trailblazers at 7 pm. March 29^th at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC. The event will take place during the week of the American Society of Newspaper Editors Annual Conventio n.

As a prelude to the dinner, a special reception will be held recognizing the founders of the 17-year-old group, representing multicultural media executives in all aspects of media. NAMME Chair Mei-Mei Chan , vice president of advertising, The Seattle Times, will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies paying tribute to this year’s winners by acknowledging their numerous contributions not only to media, but to the world at large. For information about purchasing a table or tickets, please contact the national office at (703) 854-7179.

The Diversity Award winners are:

Robert C. Maynard Legend Award

Ed Bradley, post-humously, 60 Minutes Correspondent, CBS news

Distinguished Diversity Award for Lifetime Achievement

Felix Gutierrez, Professor, Annenberg School of Communication, University of Southern California

Catalyst Award—Print

Amol Sharma, Staff Reporter, Technology, The Wall Street Journal

Catalyst Award—New Media

Retha Hill, Chief Editorial Officer, B ET.com, Vice President for Content Development, BET Interactive

Catalyst Award—Broadcast

Curtis Crutchfield, News Director, CT V 76 News

The Lawrence Young Breakthrough Award

Sreenath (Sree) Sreenivasan, Dean of Students, Columbia, Graduate School of Journalism, Technology Reporter, WNBC-TV

Award of Valor

Prerna Mona Khanna, M.D., M.P.H., Contributing Medical Editor, KTVT, CBS 11.

The National Association of Minority Media Executives ‘ mission is to increase diversity in the senior ranks of all media and serve as a convergence and serves as the convergence zone for minority executives who represent print, broadcast and digital media across all disciplines. Its innovative programs and services are preparing leaders for the digital convergence of the 21^st Century.

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Bobby Brown Disputes Radio Station’s Claims on His Jail Release

During Interview on Tom Joyner Morning Show

(Dallas, TX – March 8th, 2007 ) – In his first comments to the media since being release d from jail, R&B singer Bobby Brown disputed claims that a Washington, DC radio station paid his bail in return for him spending a week on the radio show.

During the nationally syndicated radio Tom Joyner Morning Show, Brown, who appeared on air with his attorney, Phaedra Parks, said that HOT 99.5FM – did not bail him out. “No that didn’t happen,” said Brown who was a member of the hit group New Edition and recently divorced Whitney Houston. “They didn’t pay it. … A bunch of my friends got together and got me out.” When Joyner asked if the radio station was lying, Brown said, “Yeah, they lied.”

In Brown’s defense, Parks said they had spoke to the radio station about doing this deal, “however, they never paid a penny toward Bobby’s bail bond,” she said. She explained that Brown was released Wednesday when his brother brought the $19,150. On his child support, Parks said he was late. “I dare say that there are a million people out there who are more than two months behind and aren’t drug through the media and press like Bobby Brown. … People say he’s a dead beat dad, but that’s not Bobby Brown because no dead beat dad goes and risks his freedom to show that he loves his daughter and he’s going to show up no matter what.”

Also, during the interview, Brown said he and Whitney Houston remain friends and recently celebrated their daughter’s birthday. His daughter is ‘extremely beautiful and great,’ Brown said. “Her mom is happy and I’m happy. That’s what matters.” He acknowledged that Whitney has a new boyfriend – Ray J – and that he, too, has a girlfriend , but declined to reveal her name. Brown also said he is finishing a CD and working on a reality TV show, “Just Bobby Brown”.

A live stream of the Tom Joyner Morning Show is available by clicking on the ‘Listen Live’ button on BlackAmericaWeb.com (http://www.blackamericaweb.com) or listen live on a Tom Joyner Morning Show affiliate. Go to http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/tjms/listen/affiliates to find out where you can tune-in.

The nation’s # 1 syndicated urban morning show airs in 120 markets reaching nearly 8 million listeners. The Morning Show with co-hosts Sybil Wilkes, J. Anthony Brown, Myra J and Ms. Dupre, also features news analysis with Jacque Reid, celebrity news with Jawn Murray and political commentary by Tavis Smiley. Joyner’s website, BlackAmericaWeb.com, has more than 1.2 million registered users and features news and interactive elements.

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