Dawson McAllister Live Reaches 100 Affiliates with Addition of New York's Z100

Contact: Rachel Nelson
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LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2009 - Premiere Radio Networks is proud to announce that Dawson McAllister Live has added its 100th affiliate with the addition of Z100 in New York. Beginning June 28, the program will air in the Sunday night 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. ET timeslot. This is a broadcasting milestone for the program which joined Premiere Radio Networks' lineup in July of 2007. In the last year, the program's audience has grown 50% (Source: Arbitron, FA'07 to FA'08, Nationwide, Exact Times, AQH, A 18-34) and it's ranked #1 in the following Top 50 markets: Philadelphia, Minneapolis, San Diego, Charlotte, Salt Lake, Orlando, Indianapolis, Oklahoma City and Memphis (Source: Arbitron, WI'09, MSA & PPM 3 Mo Avg, Exact Times, AQH, T 12-17).

"Dawson's dedication and passion for helping young people have made him a top choice among listeners across the country," commented Premiere Radio SVP of Affiliate Relations, Eileen Thorgusen. "It's truly a privilege to work with Dawson and we wish him continued success. I'd like to thank Z100 for marking this milestone with us."

Z100 Program Director, Sharon Dastur, commented, "When you meet Dawson in person and hear how much he cares about the youth of this country, and how he makes it a mission to help as many as he can, you can see how important it is to spread his message to your audience."

Dawson McAllister Live is a call-in show designed to meet the needs of teenagers and young adults. Those 25 and younger call to talk about their deepest needs and issues, such as broken families, abuse, depression, addiction, etc. However, this public service doesn't begin and end on Sundays. Since the show's inception in 1991, "HopeLine" (1-800-394-HOPE), a donor-funded, highly technical and strategically operated call center, supplements the radio show seven nights a week. It's staffed by trained callers who operate out of five call centers in Tennessee, South Dakota, Pennsylvania and Minnesota. They're trained to assist teens in need by offering them encouragement, hope and resources to better help them deal with their issues. Dawson McAllister Association is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization. The radio show is certified by FCC Compliance Consultant Peter Fulton as Public Affairs programming for local stations.

About Dawson McAllister
McAllister is a gifted youth communicator who has received international recognition for his work. During his career, he has spoken to more than two million teenagers and young adults face to face, and another seven million by radio, television and video. His books and youth manuals have sold more than one million copies. In addition to being a graduate of Bethel College in St. Paul, Minn., with completed studies in Talbot Theological Seminary, he also has an honorary doctorate degree from Biola University. He lives in Columbia, Tenn., with his wife Ruth Hill. They have two sons, Fulton and Gene McAllister.

About Z100
Z100 has been serving the tri-state area as New York's Hit Music Station since the summer of 1983 and reaches over 4.8 million listeners weekly. Z100 was the first NY radio station to host annual sold out stadium shows at Giants Stadium, Madison Square Garden, Nassau Coliseum, and IZOD Center.

About Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Radio Networks Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere Radio is the number one radio network in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Casey Kasem, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob & Tom, Delilah, Steve Harvey, Blair Garner, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Big Tigger, Dr. Dean Edell, Sean Hannity, Randi Rhodes and others. Premiere is based in Sherman Oaks, California, with 13 offices nationwide.