Corey Deitz,
29 October 2004

The Radio Hall of Fame will induct five radio legends: Bob Edwards, Larry
Lujack, Dick Purtan, L. Lowry Mays and the late Walter Winchell during a
gala celebration Saturday, November 6, at The Renaissance Hotel in Chicago.

"Our 2004 inductees represent radio's diverse talent spectrum," said Bruce
DuMont, founder and president of the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Each have made a lasting impact on radio and will be enshrined for future
generations to enjoy, both in our new museum and online."

Glenn Beck of Premiere Radio Networks (PRN) will host the gala broadcast and
PRN will produce and distribute the broadcast ceremony nationally. The event
will be heard locally in Chicago at 9 p.m. CST, Saturday, November 6, on
WLS-AM (890) and WGN-AM (720). Westwood One Network talk show host and 2003
Radio Hall of Fame inductee Jim Bohannon will return as the program's
announcer.

More on the 2004 Radio Hall of Fame inductees:

Bob Edwards -- Network or Syndicated, Active
During 25 years as the anchor of National Public Radio's Morning Edition,
Edwards has conducted nearly 20,000 interviews with statesmen, celebrities,
and sports legends. Prior to becoming host of Morning Edition, this
Louisville native was co-host of NPR's All Things Considered. Edwards joined
XM Satellite Radio in October to launch The Bob Edwards Show.

Larry Lujack -- Local or Regional, Pioneer
This edgy rock jock shook up WLS/Chicago and rival WCFL/Chicago during much
of his 30-year career. Lujack is best known for his sarcastic wit including
the humorous "Animal Stories." In 2003, he came out of retirement and
returned to Chicago's WRLL where he broadcasts an early morning talk show
five days a week.

Dick Purtan -- Local or Regional, Active
The morning voice on Oldies 104.3 WOMC/Detroit, Purtan is a broadcaster
known for his on-air commitment to professionalism and his off-air
commitment to his community. He has been a mainstay of Motor City radio for
38 years.

L. Lowry Mays -- Executive
Chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Clear Channel
Worldwide, Lowry formed Clear Channel Communications in 1972. Lowry
transformed what appeared to be simply a radio business into an advertising
company that continues to serve local communities and advertising customers.
Clear Channel currently owns more than 1200 radio stations, 36 television
stations, 776,000 outdoor advertising displays and is the leading live
entertainment company.

Walter Winchell -- Network or Syndicated, Pioneer
One of radio's most influential commentators in the 1930s and 1940s,
Winchell pioneered modern celebrity journalism first with CBS and later on
ABC. His hard-hitting commentaries, delivered in rapid-fire staccato
fashion, resulted in one of the highest rated programs in radio history.

Inductees were selected through a national balloting process that included
participation by radio executives, broadcast historians and members of The
Radio Hall of Fame from coast to coast. The Radio Hall of Fame recognizes
and showcases contemporary talent from today's diverse programming formats,
as well as the pioneers who shaped the medium during its infancy. The Radio
Hall of Fame web site is http://www.radiohof.org.

(Radio Hall of Fame Press Release)

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