Impact Report 2016
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IMPACT REPORT 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 COMPANY OVERVIEW 52 THE PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION 100 RESPONDING TO CRISIS 165 RYAN SEACREST 8 EXECUTIVE LETTER 54 THE NATIONAL SUMMER 103 NATURAL DISASTERS 167 RUSH LIMBAUGH LEARNING ASSOCIATION 10 COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY 105 ZIKA 169 ELVIS DURAN 56 GLOBAL POVERTY PROJECT 13 ABOUT IHEARTMEDIA 107 PULSE NIGHT CLUB SHOOTING 171 STEVE HARVEY 58 WE DAY 14 PROMOTING DIVERSITY THROUGH 109 FLINT WATER CRISIS 173 DELILAH MULTI-CULTURAL PROGRAMMING 60 9/11 NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE 111 TEXAS FLOODING 175 JOHNJAY AND RICH AND REMEMBRANCE 17 AFRICAN AMERICAN 113 HURRICANE MATTHEW 177 BIG BOY 62 THE BOB WOODRUFF FOUNDATION 19 HISPANIC 115 LOUISIANA FLOODING 179 CODY ALAN 64 GLAAD 21 LGBTQ 117 POLICE SHOOTINGS 181 GLENN BECK 66 (RED) 27 WOMEN 118 WISH GRANTING 182 IHEARTMEDIA LOCAL 68 RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION 28 NATIONAL RADIO CAMPAIGNS 124 SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING 185 LOCAL STATION HIGHLIGHTS 70 ROBIN HOOD 30 DOSOMETHING.ORG 127 2016 BENEFIT EVENTS 312 CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR AMERICAS 72 2016 SPECIAL PROJECTS 32 THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 128 IHEARTRADIO EVENT FUNDRAISING 317 THE POLARIS PROJECT 75 IHEARTRADIO SHOW YOUR STRIPES 34 SALUTE THE FLAG LEGISLATION 130 CORPORATE GIVING AND VOLUNTEERISM 319 NATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING DAY 79 ROCK THE VOTE 36 AMERICAN RED CROSS 133 LOCAL SPIRIT DAY OF SERVICE 321 FALLEN POLICE OFFICERS 82 GRANTING YOUR CHRISTMAS WISH 38 GREAT NATIONS EAT 137 HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVES 323 PROJECT YELLOW LIGHT 84 TOGETHER FOR SAFER ROADS 40 LET GIRLS LEARN 144 2016 HONORARY AWARDS & RECOGNITION 325 STONEWALL INN RECEIVES NATIONAL RADIOTHONS 86 PARK DESIGNATION 42 THE PEACEMAKER CORPS 147 BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 88 CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS IT'S ON US 327 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11 44 149 IHEARTMEDIA LOCAL MARKETS 90 ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK 329 LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 46 152 MUSIC DEVELOPMENT 92 PUBLIC AFFAIRS SHOWS NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 331 PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION 48 156 LOCAL ADVISORY BOARDS OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND 95 NATIONAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALS 332 CCOA MARKET HIGHLIGHTS 160 IHEARTMEDIA ON-AIR PERSONALITIES 50 GENERAL MILLS FOUNDATION 97 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 163 BOBBY BONES & OUTNUMBER HUNGER 99 SARAH CANNON BAND AGAINST CANCER 4 IMPACT REPORT 2016 COMPANY OVERVIEW ABOUT IHEARTMEDIA iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s digital radio platform, is the ABOUT IHEARTMEDIA, INC. & ABOUT CLEAR CHANNEL With over a quarter of a billion monthly listeners in the fastest growing digital audio service in the U.S. and offers IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC. OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. U.S. and over 85 million social followers, iHeartMedia has users thousands of live radio stations, personalized custom iHeartMedia, Inc. (PINK: IHRT), the parent company of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: CCO) is one the largest national reach of any radio or television outlet artist stations created by just one song or seed artist and iHeartCommunications, Inc., is one of the leading global of the world’s largest outdoor advertising companies, with in America. As the leader in multiplatform connections, it the top podcasts and personalities. With over a billion media and entertainment companies. The company more than 650,000 displays in over 35 countries across five also serves over 150 local markets through 858 owned radio downloads, iHeartRadio reached 100 million registered users specializes in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, social, continents, including 43 of the 50 largest markets in the stations, and the company’s radio stations and content can faster than any other radio or digital music service. live events, on-demand entertainment and information United States. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings offers many be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the services for local communities, and uses its unparalleled types of displays across its global platform to meet the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company’s radio iHeartMedia’s platforms include radio broadcasting, online, national reach to target both nationally and locally on advertising needs of its customers. This includes a growing station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced mobile, digital and social media, podcasts, personalities and behalf of its advertising partners. The company is dedicated digital platform that now offers over 1,050 digital billboards auto dashes, on tablets, wearables and smartphones, and on influencers, live concerts and events, syndication, music to using the latest technology solutions to transform the across 29 U.S. markets. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings’ gaming consoles. research services and independent media representation. company’s products and services for the benefit of its International segment operates in 22 countries across Asia, iHeartMedia is a division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (PINK: IHRT). consumers, communities, partners and advertisers, and Australia and Europe in a wide variety of formats. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information. its outdoor business reaches over 35 countries across five continents, connecting people to brands using innovative new technology. 6 IMPACT REPORT 2016 EXECUTIVE LETTER iHeartMedia, Inc. publishes an annual community impact communities. For example, through iHeartMedia broadcast iHeartMedia, Inc. is also dedicated to enriching the lives report every year to provide a snapshot of the contributions radio stations' Local Advisory Boards (LABs) and our over of children and families in meaningful ways and working made by iHeartMedia’s 850+ broadcast radio stations and 25,000 hours of public affairs programming annually, our locally to improve the environment, education, health, Clear Channel Outdoor Americas’ out of home displays in radio stations connected community members to one another music, the arts and many more areas of importance to BOB PITTMAN the communities in which we live and work. As a company, and to world issues, and Clear Channel Outdoor played an our listeners. We continually leverage our broad array of CHAIRMAN + CEO we are very proud of our investment in the future of active role in honoring fallen law enforcement officers with assets — our deep social influence, on-air, digital, Outdoor IHEARTMEDIA, INC. the thousands of neighborhoods in which we have a a special memorial tribute on hundreds of digital billboards media, live events and the strong relationships our talent presence — using our unparalleled reach and local influence across the country during National Police Week. Our and on-air personalities have with listeners — to make a to address timely and relevant concerns facing our country combined annual efforts helped fuel productive conversations profound impact. For example, our broadcast radio stations and neighborhoods. and outcomes on a wide range of issues, including opioid continue to raise tens of millions of dollars for local children’s addiction, the Zika virus, affordable housing and healthcare, hospitals, and each year we grant a number of wishes to As America’s leading media entertainment company education, crime and terrorism, homelessness, sex trafficking, critically ill children through the nonprofit Make-A-Wish® RICH BRESSLER with the largest reach of any radio and television outlet in the economic development, immigration and more. Foundation at our signature music events; and simarily, PRESIDENT, COO & CFO IHEARTMEDIA, INC. country, we believe we have an obligation to help shape the through our deep and ongoing relationship with the U.S. way media interacts, educates and connects with the public. While iHeartMedia, Inc. will continue to develop new Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing All of iHeartMedia’s 2016 national campaigns were developed campaigns across our platforms that are relevant to the and Exploited Children, Clear Channel Outdoor Americas with the goal of engaging our many diverse audiences and communities we serve, we are also committed to building has helped recover a number of abducted children, reuniting accurately representing what matters most to them. on our longstanding partnerships, like our iHeartRadio Show them with their families, through the instant distribution of Your Stripes campaign, our long-term effort to help guide Amber Alerts. In addition to the hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth veterans back into civilian life and find employment by of media we donated to thousands of nonprofit groups in highlighting their valuable training and experience. Since We look forward to continuing to using all of iHeartMedia, the form of PSAs and out of home displays, we focused its launch, iHeartMedia Show Your Stripes has become the Inc.’s portfolio of assets to improve the lives of others and even more this year on inclusion and creating a forum for largest veteran employment program in the United States. help communities in need. open discussion of the most pressing issues facing our 8 IMPACT REPORT 2016 COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY iHeartMedia Communities, the community engagement four core areas: family and social impact; health and wellness; we are a leading global media, digital and entertainment its broadcast and digital platforms often serving as the sole division of iHeartMedia launched in 2011, serves to enhance education and literacy; and music and arts. company, iHeartMedia is unique because we are a national information source for disrupted areas — providing news and the company’s ongoing efforts by adding an additional layer platform that can also