Westwood One Scores With the National Debut of the Sports Junkies.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 1999--

Westwood One Westwood One, Inc. (NYSE: WON) is the largest radio network in the United States based on programming quantity. It is based in the city of New York, and it is managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation. History
The company was founded by Norman J. , Americas No. 1 Radio Network, reinforces its commitment to sports fans around the world with the national debut of The Sports Junkies on May 18, 1999.

Gutsy, honest and spirited, the four twenty-something hosts of The Sports Junkies, bring a down at the corner bar feel to radio. JP (John Paul The name John Paul might refer to: Full name

John Paul (actor), who appeared in the two BBC television series
John Paul (field hockey), a field hockey player from South Africa
John Paul, Sr., former IndyCar driver
John Paul, Jr.

Flaim), EB (Eric Bickel), Cakes (John Auville) and Lurch (Jason Bishop) are changing the way fans listen to sports radio Sports radio (or sports talk radio) is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and . The four childhood friends often go on tangents, taking the "Junkies" talk beyond sports. A typical show features games with listeners, chats with celebrities, major sports stories, listener phone calls, and features like "Bad Boy Honor Roll" (the latest sports stars to hit the police blotter A written record of arrests and other occurrences maintained by the police. The report kept by the police when a suspect is booked, which involves the written recording of facts about the person's arrest and the charges against him or her.

BLOTTER, mer. law. ) all woven together with the Junkies high energy and uproarious style.

The Sports Junkies have made a brilliant rise to the top of the ratings since their debut on WJFK-FM Washington DC in 1996. The Sports Junkies are No. 1 in men 18-49, No. 1 in men 25-54 and No. 1 in over 20 different demographic breakdowns. A legion of dedicated "Junka-maniacs" have made The Sports Junkies the most popular sports show in the Washington DC metropolitan area.

The Sports Junkies will be heard on great stations across the country including WFAN-AM New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , WJFK-FM Washington DC and WDFN-AM Detroit.

Westwood One, Inc. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange : WON) is America's largest radio network, providing over 150 news, sports, music, talk, entertainment programs, features, live events, 24-hour formats and Shadow Broadcast Services including Shadow Traffic, News and Sports. Westwood One services more than 5,000 radio stations around the world. Westwood One, Inc. is managed by Infinity Broadcasting Corporation. 888.WESTWOOD is Westwood One's interactive affiliate and sales information phone line.

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