WRKO Raises $115 For Fisher House

11-11-14

On Monday, Entercom?s WRKO hosted a radiothon from the Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center that included moving stories from veterans, their families and Fisher House staff. When the event ended, over $115,000 had been raised for The Fisher House and their continued efforts to provide a safe and welcoming environment for veterans and their families as they stay in Boston to receive medical treatment. When the total was at $98,000, Entercom CEO David Field called in with a $2,000 donation to get it to the $100K mark.

Entercom Boston Vice President/Market Manager Phil Zachary said the end result is proof that talk radio isn?t just viable in 2014, it?s vital.  ?When I hear rumblings that talk radio is on the wane and then see crowds turn out and give as they did for the Fisher House Radiothon, I wonder just what the naysayers are smoking. Jeff, Barry, Bill Cooksey and the entire ?RKO team leveraged the umbilical connection they enjoy with their listeners and in just 13 hours forever changed the quality of life for Massachusetts? greatest heroes and their families.?

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Fisher Exploring Sale

1-11-13

Fisher Communications announced yesterday that its Board of Directors has decided to explore and evaluate potential strategic alternatives intended to enhance shareholder value, which could result in, among other things, a possible sale of the Company. The Company has retained Moelis & Company as its financial advisor and White & Case LLP and Perkins Coie as its legal counsel. Fisher owns 3 radio stations in Seattle addition to 13 TV stations.

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Fisher House Recognizes Greater Media's Graham

1-26-2012

The Fisher House Foundation has recognized WTKK-FM, Michael Graham, and 96.9 Boston Talks listeners for their support in helping build "homes away from home" for the military families of wounded American troops.  WTKK?s 4th Annual Fisher House Radiothon raised over $120,000.   Pictured (l-r) at WTKK?s studios are Greater Media Chairman & CEO Peter Smyth, WTKK?s PM Drive Host Michael Graham and The National Executive Director of the Fisher House Foundation, David Coker.

The Fisher House Radio-Thon consisted of 96.9 listeners donating to the Fisher House by calling, texting, & logging on to 969bostontalks.com all day and gave to our wounded warriors and their families. All Funds raised from the 4th Annual Radio-thon benefitted the Fisher House which enables family members to be close to their loved ones during hospitalization and gives them a safe, comfortable, home-like environment, making it easier for them to participate in the care and recovery of their loved ones.

Michael Graham is heard on WTKK-FM (96.9 Boston Talks) from 3PM-7PM.

The Fisher House Foundation has asked that family members of hospitalized active-duty service members and eterans of operation enduing freedom and operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) be given high priority for lodging at Fisher Houses. Fisher houses and Fisher House Foundation play a crucial role in helping veterans recover from the serious wounds they have suffered. Fisher Houses enable family members to be close to be their loved ones during hospitalization and give them a safe, comfortable, home-like environment, making it easier for them to participate in the care and recovery of their relatives. For more information, visit FisherHouseBoston.org.

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Fisher Radio Division Off 14%

Radio net revenue for the 8 Fisher radio stations dropped to $5.3million for the third quarter of 2011. Cash flow also dropped from $1.5 million to $494,000 and the cash flow margin for the company was down from 32% to 28%. Fisher says the reason for the big drop was the 2011 results do not include the KING-FM Seattle joint sales agreement which did show results in 2010. That JSA was not renewed in 2011.

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Clear Channel Launches Fisher House Campaign

Fisher House Foundation, which constructs comfortable homes to provide free, temporary housing to the families of service members receiving medical care at VA and military hospitals around the world, says it will receive continued media support from long standing partner Clear Channel Radio this Veterans Day. Clear Channel will launch the second annual Operation Fisher House, a week-long national media campaign designed to raise awareness and funding for Fisher House and the military members they serve.

Beginning today and running through Nov. 11, 2011, all 850 Clear Channel stations will promote the second annual Operation Fisher House and encourage listeners to tune in to the main fundraising event on Veterans Day.  Clear Channel will encourage donations via online or text message to the Fisher House Foundation through live discussions, on-air mentions, interviews and a series of public service announcements.

?Clear Channel?s remarkable reach and continued support is an amazing force for our military families,? said Ken Fisher, Chairman of Fisher House Foundation.  ?Fisher House and Clear Channel?s powerful message will continue to help veterans and their families across the United States.?  Over the last two years Clear Channel has raised nearly $1 million for Fisher House and has collectively donated media valued at more than $5 million.

?Clear Channel is committed to addressing issues that engage and impact our listeners across the United States,? said Jessica King, Clear Channel?s Director of Community Engagement.  ?A recent study shows that more Americans are involved with supporting troops than any other social issue today, and it is important for Clear Channel to support organizations that our listeners care about ? like Fisher House.?

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Fisher House Honors Clear Channel Radio

September 15, 2011: Clear Channel Radio has been presented with the Fisher House Foundation's Patriot Award in recognition of CCR's ongoing support of the group, which provides temporary housing for the families of service members needing medical care. Clear Channel Radio has raised more than $1 million for Fisher House over the past two years through PSAs, remote broadcasts from Fisher House structures, interviews, and website content.

"All of us at Clear Channel are proud of our commitment to the Fisher House and the many military families they serve," said Clear Channel Radio SVP Clay Hunnicutt. "Though we are a network of 850 radio stations across the United States, we pride ourselves on our local involvement. It is important to us that we're strong community partners in each of the 150 markets where our stations are located.  Our partnership with the Fisher House allows Clear Channel to make a difference in the lives of veteran families who live, work and play in our station?s neighborhoods"

Fisher House Chairman/CEO Ken Fisher said, "We're grateful to Clear Channel for the work they've done on behalf of our military families."

In the image above (l-r): Hunnicutt and Fisher.

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Fisher Radio Revenue Drops 5%

Fisher was the third public company to report Q2 earnings so far and it's the second to report a drop in radio revenue. Fisher only has 3 radio stations in its public portfolio, however, it did report a revenue decline at those stations of 5% to $5.7 million. Despite the negative revenue number, the company reported an increase in cash flow of $654,000 and an increase in cash flow margin from 17% to 29%.

Fisher reported, despite the poor revenue numbers, that Radio in Seattle had two of the Top 10 stations in the market during Morning Drive for Adults age 25-54 in average share and cumulative audience in June 2011. Fisher has the #1 station in the market for Adults age 25-54 total day cumulative audience (KPLZ-FM).

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