Press Release
MINNEAPOLIS and WASHINGTON, May 30, 2007 — Public Radio International (PRI) announces that effective Monday, June 4, 2007, the popular interview/call-in show "RadioWest," will be available nationwide via XM, the nation's leading satellite radio service. Produced by KUER-FM in Salt Lake City, "RadioWest" is hosted by Doug Fabrizio, who invites listeners to join him and his thought-provoking guests as they explore a range of topics. The hour-long show's impressive guest roster has featured notable authors E. L. Doctorow and the late Spalding Gray, and such global luminaries as the Dali Lama and Desmond Tutu. "RadioWest" will air on XM Public Radio (XM 133) weekdays at 1 p.m. ET.
PRI's Morgan Church, director of New Media Development, says, "We're thrilled that we've been able to work with XM and KUER to introduce 'RadioWest' to a national audience. It's a top quality program, one that regularly brings a unique western-states' perspective to national issues."
"With this new addition, XM listeners will be able to enjoy even more high-quality public radio content," said Kevin Straley, senior vice president of talk programming, XM. "'RadioWest' complements the superior programming already available on XM Public Radio, including the current portfolio of PRI shows and XM's own award-winning 'Bob Edwards Show.'"
Doug Fabrizio has been reporting for KUER News since 1987, and became its news director in 1993. In 2001, he began as host and executive producer of "RadioWest," widely praised for his insightful, intelligent interview style. He has been a guest-host of the NPR's "Talk of the Nation," and he has won numerous awards for his reporting as well as for "RadioWest" from such organizations as the Society of Professional Journalists, the Public Radio News Directors Association and the Utah Broadcasters Association.
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About Public Radio International®
PRI is public radio's leading source for innovative programming, providing diverse voices and global perspectives for the public airwaves. Through partnerships with BBC World Service and station-based and independent producers, the Minneapolis-based network provides over 400 hours of programming each week, content that is broadcast and streamed online by almost 800 PRI affiliates nationwide, whose radio broadcasts reach 29.6 million listeners each week. PRI owns Public Interactive LLC, public broadcasting's leading Web services company. PRI is also the managing partner of the satellite radio company American Public Radio LLC, established with Chicago Public Radio®, WGBH Radio Boston and WNYC, New York Public Radio®. PRI programming is available via XM Public Radio. For more information on PRI and its programs and services, visit www.pri.org.
About XM
XM is America's number one satellite radio company with more than 8 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2007 lineup includes more than 170 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: commercial-free music, premier sports, news, talk radio, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most advanced traffic and weather information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota is available in 140 different vehicle models for 2007. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 3-9-06. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.
MINNEAPOLIS and WASHINGTON, May 30, 2007 — Public Radio International (PRI) announces that effective Monday, June 4, 2007, the popular interview/call-in show "RadioWest," will be available nationwide via XM, the nation's leading satellite radio service. Produced by KUER-FM in Salt Lake City, "RadioWest" is hosted by Doug Fabrizio, who invites listeners to join him and his thought-provoking guests as they explore a range of topics. The hour-long show's impressive guest roster has featured notable authors E. L. Doctorow and the late Spalding Gray, and such global luminaries as the Dali Lama and Desmond Tutu. "RadioWest" will air on XM Public Radio (XM 133) weekdays at 1 p.m. ET.
PRI's Morgan Church, director of New Media Development, says, "We're thrilled that we've been able to work with XM and KUER to introduce 'RadioWest' to a national audience. It's a top quality program, one that regularly brings a unique western-states' perspective to national issues."
"With this new addition, XM listeners will be able to enjoy even more high-quality public radio content," said Kevin Straley, senior vice president of talk programming, XM. "'RadioWest' complements the superior programming already available on XM Public Radio, including the current portfolio of PRI shows and XM's own award-winning 'Bob Edwards Show.'"
Doug Fabrizio has been reporting for KUER News since 1987, and became its news director in 1993. In 2001, he began as host and executive producer of "RadioWest," widely praised for his insightful, intelligent interview style. He has been a guest-host of the NPR's "Talk of the Nation," and he has won numerous awards for his reporting as well as for "RadioWest" from such organizations as the Society of Professional Journalists, the Public Radio News Directors Association and the Utah Broadcasters Association.
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About Public Radio International®
PRI is public radio's leading source for innovative programming, providing diverse voices and global perspectives for the public airwaves. Through partnerships with BBC World Service and station-based and independent producers, the Minneapolis-based network provides over 400 hours of programming each week, content that is broadcast and streamed online by almost 800 PRI affiliates nationwide, whose radio broadcasts reach 29.6 million listeners each week. PRI owns Public Interactive LLC, public broadcasting's leading Web services company. PRI is also the managing partner of the satellite radio company American Public Radio LLC, established with Chicago Public Radio®, WGBH Radio Boston and WNYC, New York Public Radio®. PRI programming is available via XM Public Radio. For more information on PRI and its programs and services, visit www.pri.org.
About XM
XM is America's number one satellite radio company with more than 8 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2007 lineup includes more than 170 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: commercial-free music, premier sports, news, talk radio, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most advanced traffic and weather information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota is available in 140 different vehicle models for 2007. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 3-9-06. Copies of the filing are available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department.
