``Tom Joyner Morning Show'' Pumps Up Audiences With High-energy Dollar Gas Giveaway; Radio Affiliates and Gas Stations in More Than 100 Cities Will Participate.Entertainment Editors DALLAS--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 24, 2001 ABC Radio ABC Radio is a broadcasting unit of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation.[1] ABC Radio was, from 1945 until 2007, the division of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) focused on AM radio and FM radio broadcasting. Networks, the top-rated "Tom Joyner Thomas "Tom" Joyner (born November 23, 1949) is an American radio host. His daily program, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, is syndicated across the United States and heard by over ten million radio listeners. He is married to fitness guru Donna Richardson. Morning Show" and its Urban affiliate radio stations across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. are focusing on relieving consumers plagued with high gasoline prices by offering a national "Dollar Gas Giveaway." On May 25th, Tom Joyner and his leading national Urban morning show will invite listeners in more than 100 cities to pump up to 10 gallons of gas at a special one-dollar per gallon price. "Gas prices are just way too high, so we're takin' it to the streets and pumps with a national giveaway," said Joyner. "We want everyone to have a great Memorial Day holiday weekend, and this is a way to help our listeners kick off summer with a little less of a hit on the old pocketbook when they fill up their tanks." The Dollar Gas Giveaway will officially begin at 7am EST/6am CST CST abbr. 1. Central Standard Time 2. convulsive shock treatment CST Central Standard Time Noun 1. on May 25, when Joyner and the 118 stations that broadcast the morning show to more than 8 million listeners will start the pumps for listeners with the special offer. ABC Radio Networks is providing the funds to each affiliate station to offset the difference between the current retail gas prices and the one-dollar offer. This ABC Radio Networks support of affiliates is the first time that a national radio network has funded a local promotion for affiliates. The Dollar Gas Giveaway is a terrific opportunity for "The Tom Joyner Morning Show" and ABC Radio Networks to help our affiliates reach listeners with something that they will really appreciate -- like helping them find a way to save some money," said Darryl Brown Darryl Brown (born 18 December, 1973, McBean, Trinidad) is a former West Indian cricketer who played three ODIs in 2001-02. References
According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a U.S. Energy Department report released May 14, the average price per gallon in the United States has reached an all-time high of $1.71. In the Midwest, prices per gallon have risen to as much as $2.14, and are expected to reach $3.00 during this summer's peak travel season. The Dollar Gas Giveaway is expected to draw powerful listener response in cities across America, including the largest U.S. markets such as Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Detroit and the New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. area, recently added to Joyner's powerful roster of affiliate markets. Joyner announced the giveaway on air the week of May 14, with daily promotions of the giveaway following. A number of Morning Show affiliates are also conducting their own promotions to support the "Dollar Gas Giveaway" events on the local market level. The Morning Show crew will report from various cities across the country on May 25 to provide updates on listener response. With a mission to "inform, entertain and empower," "The Tom Joyner Morning Show" has the largest audience of any Urban radio program. A recent study conducted by Yankelovich Partners revealed that Tom Joyner is the number one host among Urban audiences. The show is broadcast each weekday morning on ABC Radio Networks to more than 8 million listeners. Dubbed "the hardest working man in radio," Tom Joyner was the first African-American to be elected into The Radio Hall of Fame History The National Radio Hall of Fame and Museum, located in the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, Illinois, is a museum dedicated to recognizing those who have contributed to the development of the radio medium throughout its history in the United States. and recently mounted successful campaigns for Census 2000 (The Tom Joyner Morning Show Census 2000 Tour) and voter registration Voter registration is the requirement in some democracies for citizens to check in with some central registry before being allowed to vote in elections. An effort to get people to register is known as a voter registration drive. Centralized/compulsory vs. (Black Agenda 2000). For more information, visit www.tomjoyner.com. ABC Radio Networks has more than 4,600 affiliate radio stations reaching 126 million persons age 12 and older each week. In addition to "The Tom Joyner Morning Show," ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. broadcasts six full-service News Networks, "Paul Harvey News and Comment" and "The Rest of the Story," Radio Disney, ESPN Radio, "The Doug Banks Morning Show," "American Country Countdown
Tom Joyner Commentary and in Studio B-roll Access Via Satellite: Friday, May 25th, Telstar 6, Transponder 4, C-Band, from 3am-4am Eastern Time 300-DPI Images of Joyner Also Available |
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