KYSR-FM In Los Angeles Extends Its Afternoon Show, 'Ryan Seacrest for the Ride Home', Through 2001

Business Wire, Nov 17, 1999

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 1999--

KYSR-FM, 'STAR 98.7', an AMFM Inc. (NYSE:AFM) station, today announced that radio personality, Ryan Seacrest, 24, host of the afternoon show 'Ryan Seacrest for the Ride Home', heard weekday afternoons from 2:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m., has signed a two-year contract extension.

Mr. Seacrest, began his radio broadcasting career as an intern at the age of 16 for Atlanta's WSTR-FM. Impressed by his talent, Mr. Seacrest was offered an on-air shift from 7:00 p.m. to midnight. Mr. Seacrest's show soon became the station's most successful program, all while still juggling the demands of high school. Mr. Seacrest remained at WSTR through his freshman year of college, until he joined ESPN as the host of "Outdoor Challenge". Mr. Seacrest relocated to Los Angeles in 1995 and joined KYSR's afternoon drive-time slot creating 'Ryan Seacrest for the Ride Home' with Lisa Foxx. Mr. Seacrest's popularity continues to soar. His show is currently Arbitron's No. 1 ranked Los Angeles drive-time show women 25-34 and No. 4 among adults 25-54. His television credits include Merv Griffin's Click, USA Network and Sci-Fi Channel's The New Edge, Gladiator's 2000 for Samuel Goldwyn Television and Wild Games for the Family Channel. Additionally, E! Online named Mr. Seacrest one of Hollywood's 20 'young guns' under 30.

Ken Christensen, Vice President and General Manager of the station, said, "Ryan is one of the most talented air personalities I've ever worked with. His unique personality is quickly becoming a fixture on Los Angeles radio. We're delighted he'll continue to call 'STAR 98.7'...home.

Angela Perelli, Program Director of 'STAR 98.7', concluded, "Ryan's talent and energy are a huge asset to KYSR. I am excited at the opportunity to continue to work with such a STAR."

In addition to KYSR-FM "Star 98.7", AMFM Inc. also owns or operates KCMG-FM "Mega 100", KKBT-FM "The Beat", KBIG-FM, KLAC-AM, KOST-FM and KFI-AM in Los Angeles, the nation's largest market when ranked by revenue.

About AMFM Inc.

AMFM Inc., the nation's largest radio broadcasting entity, consists of the AMFM Radio Group, including the AMFM Radio Networks and the Chancellor Marketing Group, and the AMFM New Media Group, including Katz Media and AMFM's Internet operations. Reflecting announced transactions, AMFM Radio Group, with over 440 stations in 100 markets, reaches a weekly listener base of approximately 64 million people. The AMFM Radio Networks offers syndicated programming nationwide. Chancellor Marketing Group is a full-service sales promotion firm developing integrated marketing programs for Fortune 1000 companies. AMFM's Katz Media is the only full-service media representation firm in the United States serving multiple types of electronic media. AMFM's Internet operations focus on developing AMFM's e-commerce web sites, streaming online broadcasts of AMFM's on-air programming and other media, and promoting emerging Internet and new media concerns.