Former Congressman J.C. Watts joins Clear Channel Board; Lowry Mays Announces Board Addition.Business Editors SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2003 Lowry Mays, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Worldwide (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CCU CCU abbr. 1. coronary care unit 2. critical care unit CCU critical care unit. CCU Critical care unit, see there ), announced today that J.C. Watts, Jr. joined the Clear Channel board of directors effective immediately. Mr. Watts brings years of experience as a U.S. congressman and community leader to the Clear Channel Board. Mr. Watts's political life began in 1990 when he was elected to the Oklahoma State Corporation Commission. He served as chairman of the three-member commission before seeking and winning Oklahoma's Fourth Congressional District seat in 1994. He won re-election in 1996, 1998 and 2000. He was elected to serve as the Conference Chairman for the House Republican Leadership in 1998, the 4th highest ranking position in his political party. He also served on the Armed Services Committee The term Armed Services Committee could refer to:
Mr. Watts experience in government follows a long history of service to the community. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. in 1981 with a B.A. in journalism and playing professional football in the Canadian Football League Canadian Football League (CFL) Major Canadian professional gridiron football organization, formed in 1958. The league's Western Conference includes teams from Edmonton, Calgary, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Winnipeg; its Eastern Conference comprises teams from , Watts returned to Oklahoma in 1986 to become youth minister and later associate pastor at Sunnyvale Southern Baptist Church in Del City, Oklahoma Del City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 21,904 at the 2006 census estimate. Founder George Epperly's dream of Del City came to life in 1948. . Mr. Watts said, "I look forward to serving the public and the shareholders as an independent director of Clear Channel Communications Not to be confused with clear channel radio stations, which are AM radio stations with certain technical parameters. Clear Channel Communications (NYSE: CCU) is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. . This is an exciting business with enormous opportunities to make a difference in our country. Clear Channel makes a difference serving each of their communities every day. I believe my experience in government and community affairs can make a positive contribution to Clear Channel." "We are honored to have J.C. Watts join the Clear Channel Board," Mays said. "His experience representing community interests and community service aligns nicely to Clear Channel's historical and continued commitment of serving our communities. His experience is these areas will be a valuable asset to the Clear Channel shareholders." About Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. , is a global leader in the out-of-home advertising industry with radio and television stations, outdoor advertising displays, and live entertainment venues in 65 countries around the world. Certain statements in this release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Visit our website at www.clearchannel.com. |
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