Journal Broadcast Group Omaha Operations Teams up with the Susan G
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information: July 8, 2010 Jim Thomas [email protected] (414) 967-5293 JOURNAL BROADCAST GROUP OMAHA OPERATIONS TEAMS UP WITH THE SUSAN G. KOMEN NEBRASKA RACE FOR A CURE Omaha, Neb. — Journal Broadcast Group Omaha Operations is using the power of its combined media voices to support the upcoming Susan G. Komen Nebraska Race for the Cure®. KMTV Action 3 News and Star 104.5 (KSRZ-FM) are now proud media sponsors and will promote the race with a mixture of live promotional mentions, public service announcements, website exposure, on air interviews, news stories and more. The race will be held on Sunday, October 3 in Omaha. “The Nebraska Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Journal Broadcast Group, KMTV and Star 104.5 on our signature event, the Komen Nebraska Race for the Cure,” said Susan G. Komen Executive Director Lynette Farhart. “This new partnership will allow us to reach more audiences and have a greater impact in Nebraska, with the ultimate goal of ending breast cancer forever.” All of Journal Broadcast Group’s Omaha radio stations will support and promote the race, as well. “Our company’s larger footprint of radio and TV is an added benefit to help organizations that want to reach a large and diverse segment of the local market,” said KMTV Marketing Director Willie Garrett. “We’re excited to do our part to help celebrate breast cancer survivorship, memorialize those who lost their battles with the disease and help end breast cancer forever.” In addition to CBS affiliate KMTV-TV and Star 104.5, Journal Broadcast Group’s cluster of stations in the Omaha market includes Z-92 (KEZO-FM), Channel 94.1 (KQCH-FM), CD105.9 (KKCD-FM) and Big Sports 590 (KXSP-AM). About Journal Broadcast Group Journal Broadcast Group owns and operates 33 radio stations and 13 television stations in 12 states and operates an additional television station under a local marketing agreement. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the broadcast business of Journal Communications Inc., a diversified media company with operations in publishing, radio and television broadcasting, interactive media and printing services. # # # .