Clear Channel Radio Taps Top Talent for Creative Services Group.

SAN ANTONIO -- Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU)

--Programming Guru and Innovator Bob Case, Former McCann Erikson Creative Director Robert Summers and Award-Winning Creative Director Yaman Coskun Strengthen Team Led by SVP of Creative Services Jim Cook 

Clear Channel Radio today announced the appointment of three seasoned executives to help lead its initiative to improve commercial creative and station imaging. The group will serve as a resource to advertising agencies and local stations, offering creative coaching, online toolkits and ongoing direction in the creation of engaging and memorable radio ads.

Veteran Clear Channel Radio programmer Bob Case is promoted to Managing Director; former McCann Erikson creative director Robert Summers joins as same; and award-winning producer Yaman Coskun joins as Creative Coordinator and Senior Producer.

"These strategic hires have excelled working with top stations and top advertisers and using the power of radio," said Jim Cook, Senior Vice President, Creative Services. "Their combined talents will significantly enhance our ability to attract and entertain listeners while providing more value for our advertisers."

Throughout his 25-year career, Bob Case has successfully re-formatted and re-engineered radio stations, improving ratings, return on investment and cash flow. For the past two years, he has served as a Regional Vice President of programming for Clear Channel Radio stations. As Managing Director, he will be responsible for running all facets of the group's daily operations.

"There's a significant pent-up demand among radio stations for the type of innovative creative resources that Clear Channel will provide," said Case. "It's a privilege to play a part in the roll out of this industry first."

An industry innovator, Case founded StreamAudio, an Internet streaming provider for terrestrial radio utilized by some of the country's biggest broadcasters. Case also created the music festivals "That Damn Show" and "Summer Jam," featuring marquee music acts such as Lenny Kravitz, Blink 182, Sugar Ray, Run DMC, LL Cool J, and many more. Prior to Clear Channel, Case served as Principle for Bedrock & Associates and held senior management, operations and programming positions with New Century, running radio stations in Phoenix and Seattle.

Robert Summers joins the group with an impressive track record of developing radio advertising for blue-chip consumer clients like Coca Cola, most recently as Creative Director for McCann Erickson World Group. In this new role, he will be responsible for developing category-specific spot campaigns and creating Web-based tools for Clear Channel Radio stations, and for providing both live and Web-based training. In addition to McCann Erickson, he previously held creative positions with two consulting firms he founded: Arogeti & Summers and The Robert Summers Project, Inc.

"This talented, collaborative team will be taking radio advertising into its next creative phase," said Summers of his appointment. "That's a revolution of which I had to be a part."

An award-winning Creative Director with 20 years of radio production experience, Yaman Coskun will use his in-studio skills to help create specific ad campaigns, collaborating with Clear Channel Radio creative departments and producers across the country. Coskun previously owned and operated an ad agency in Philadelphia, directed creative services for Philadelphia's legendary top-40 station, WIOQ "Q102," and most recently for WIHT "Hot 99.5" in Washington, D.C. where he imaged the station and worked closely with the sales department custom designing campaigns for local clients.

"With Clear Channel's 'Less is More' initiative gaining traction in the broader radio industry, there is no better time to be in radio than now, and no better place to be than Clear Channel," Coskun said.

In July 2004, responding to listener and advertiser requests, Clear Channel Radio unveiled its "Less is More" initiative to reduce promotional clutter and ads running on Clear Channel Radio stations. The Clear Channel Radio Creative Services Group will play a significant role in aiding the transition to more 30-second spots. It will function as a resource that Clear Channel Radio stations can tap into to provide advertisers and agencies with analyzed and tested creative techniques, focusing on sound rather than spot length.

About Clear Channel Radio

Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The company's operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU), a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at www.clearchannel.com.

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