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For Immediate Release:

Date: 7/30/2009

Contact: Bethany Kent/Marketing & Promotions Director

Phone: 401-433-4200 x261

Email: bethany.kent@

HOT 106 & 92 PRO-FM TO HOST OPEN JOB INTERVIEW FOR “CAN YOU SELL” CONTEST

East Providence, RI – What is the most desired thing in Southern New England (besides the sun) right now? EMPLOYMENT… that’s why “Hot 106, #1 for Hip-Hop and R&B”, “92 PRO-FM, Today’s Hit Music” and Newport Creamery are teaming up to give away the ultimate prize to one lucky Southern New Englander… a job in radio! The “Can You Sell” contest is sure to bring out the best and brightest around!

On Thursday, August 6th from 9am-4pm we’ll host an open job interview at Aqua at The Providence Marriott for the Account Executive position. Interested applicants are encouraged to come down throughout the day with their resume and selling spirit to “wow” us! From this group, we’ll pick twelve semi-finalist’s who will compete in a series of four weekly tasks to determine who will be the next account executive at Citadel Broadcasting! The tasks will be based around the fast paced work environment in radio and feature things like writing and producing a commercial for Newport Creamery.

Listeners will get to keep up with the contestants through blogs and webisodes online at and . A popular vote online by the listeners will give feedback to a panel of executives from Citadel and Newport Creamery.

“I anticipate an exciting competition for a great career opportunity,” said Citadel Broadcasting General Manager Barbara Haynes. “There have been many sellers in the broadcast industry who have been able to produce fabulous income from sales and marketing. This is a great position based in an exciting, high energy, entertainment based industry. We are looking for the next superstar!’’

A finale party where the grand prize winner will be named will take place at Aqua at The Providence Marriott on September 3rd from 6-9PM. Details to follow.

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Hot 106, #1 for Hip-Hop and R&B and 92 PRO-FM, Today’s Hit Music are the two leading radio stations in Southern New England for pop culture lifestyle and music. Citadel Broadcasting also owns and operates ABC Radio Networks, which creates and distributes programming to more than 4,000 affiliates. Hot 106 and 92 PRO-FM are sister station’s to Lite Rock 105, News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7FM and AM 790 Talk & Business, located at the Salty Brine Studios in East Providence, RI.

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