Classic City Radio Press Release 8/10/09

Classic City Radio is looking for qualified individuals and equipment to begin serving the Athens-Clarke County community.

Classic City Radio (CCR) is an Internet radio venture being started by Founder/Operations Manager Brian Smith. Upon its launch, which is tentatively targeted to launch on January 1, 2010.

CCR will serve the Athens-Clarke County community with music programs, news, sports, and entertainment. The station will also provide a free outlet for Athens-area musicians, bands, and entertainers to promote and gain visibility for their projects.

CCR's first two investors are Brian Smith and Jace Gordon.

Smith will serve as CCR's Operations Manager and will be responsible for all aspects of the station's on-air presence. Smith, 23, is an Athens resident with approximately eight years of experience in all aspects of on-air radio work.

Gordon, 23, will serve as CCR's Business Manager and will be responsible for overseeing all off-air aspects of the station's operation. Gordon, 23, is a lifelong Athens residence with experience in advertising and public relations through the Athens Community Theatre and Clarke Central High School.

"I am excited about the future of Classic City Radio and believe CCR will have a long-term impact on the Athens community," Smith said.

CCR is seeking qualified individuals to fill the following positions.

News Director: Responsible for overseeing CCR's news operation. Must have a working knowledge of the Athens-Clarke community, and be able to determine newsworthiness of any press releases or event notifications that come into the Classic City Radio newsroom. Must be able to supervise and motivate employees under his or her charge and work well in a hectic, team environment. The News Director will also be the primary anchor of Classic City Radio NewsCenter, CCR's nightly flagship news broadcast. Experience with some sort of news-gathering operation is required. Reports to the Operations Manager.

Sports Director: Will be responsible for overseeing CCR's sports department. Must have a working knowledge of Clarke County Schools, UGA, Atlanta, and national athletics. Must be able to supervise and motivate employees under his or her charge in an often-hectic environment. The Sports Director will also be the primary weekday anchor of CCR's nightly flagship sports broadcast, and the weekly sports discussion programs that will be on CCR's schedule. Experience with some sort of news-gathering operation is required. Reports to the Operations Manager.

Music Director: Will work with the Operations Manager to determine the musical variety that will be played on CCR, and will evaluate new local music for fitness to be played on CCR. Must have a working knowledge of music in general and the Athens music scene. Will be responsible for working with record companies to acquire more music for the station's catalog. Some experience with public relations and/or the Athens music scene is required. Reports to the Operations Manager.

Promotions Director: Will be responsible for finding ways to promote area businesses and entertainers, including but not limited to on-site promotions, on-air giveaways and website tie-ins. Must have a working knowledge of the business community of the Athens-Clarke County area. Experience with some sort of promotions, advertising, or public relations is required. Reports to the Operations Manager.

Sales Director: Responsible for creating and exploring revenue growth opportunities for the Classic City Radio operation. This may include advertising, and website opportunities, among other things. Will work with the Promotions Director to find ways to tie the advertising and promotions of the CCR operation together. Experience with sales or advertising required. Reports to the Business Manager.

Technical Director: Will be responsible for building and maintaining the station's physical space. This includes the hardware, software, and studio space required to put an Internet radio station on the air. Experience with technology and building is required. Reports to both the Operations Manager and Business Manager.

Other positions within each of the above departments will be filled later in 2009.

Classic City Radio is also looking for gently used studio equipment, furniture, computers, and other items essential for the operation of a radio station. If you have something you'd be interested in selling, please contact Smith at (734) 277-1708.

Classic City Radio is a just-forming Internet radio station that will serve the Athens, Georgia community with music, news, sports, and provide an outlet for the Classic City's entertainment community to promote their work. For more information, e-mail the Operations Manager at classic.city.radio@gmail.com or check out the CCR Development blog at http://ccrdevelopment.blogspot.com.