Clear Channel Radio Recognized For Industry Achievement by Radio & Records Magazine

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU): Clear Channel Radio today announced it was recognized with 31 awards for industry excellence at the Eighth Annual Radio & Records Industry Achievement Awards ceremony held during R&R Convention 2006 in Dallas last week. Clear Channel CEO John Hogan was named Group Executive of the Year for the fourth year in a row. Additional awards won by Clear Channel Radio are listed below. National Awards:Nationally Syndicated Personality/Show of the Year: Premiere RadioNetworks' "The Bob & Tom Radio Show"National Programming Executive of the Year: Tom Poleman,Clear Channel Radio/New York, NYRadio Industry Executive of the Year: Mike McVay, McVay MediaAwards by Format:CHR/Top 40 Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 - KIIS/Los Angeles, CACHR/Top 40 Station of the Year: Markets 26-100 - WNCI/Columbus, OHCHR/Top 40 Station of the Year: Markets 101+ - WKCI/New Haven, CTCHR/Top 40 Music Director of the Year: Paul "Cubby" Bryant -WHTZ/New York, NY**CHR/Top 40 Personality/Show of the Year: "Kidd Kraddick in theMorning" - KHKS/Dallas, TXRhythmic Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 - KUBE/Seattle, WAUrban Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 - WGCI/Chicago, ILUrban Program Director/OM of the Year: Elroy Smith - WGCI/ChicagoUrban Music Director of the Year: Tiffany Green - WGCI/ChicagoUrban Personality/Show of the Year: "Crazy Howard McGee" -WGCI/ChicagoUrban/AC Music Director of the Year: Jo Gamble -WDAS-FM/Philadelphia, PACountry Station of the Year: Markets 101+ - WUSY/Chattanooga, TNCountry Music Director of the Year: Gwen Foster - KNIX/Phoenix, AZCountry Personality/Show of the Year: "Big D & Bubba" - WSIX -Nashville, TN & SyndicatedAC Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 - WLTW/New York, NYAC Program Director of the Year: Stella Schwartz -KOST/Los Angeles, CAAC Music Director of the Year: Morgan Prue - WLTW/New York, NYAC Personality/Show of the Year: "Mark & Kim" - KOST/Los Angeles, CASmooth Jazz Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 - WNUA/Chicago, ILHeritage Rock Station of the Year: Markets 1-25 - WMMS/Cleveland, OHHeritage Rock Station of the Year: Markets 26-100 -WEBN/Cincinnati, OHHeritage Rock Station of the Year: Markets 101+ - KIOC/Beaumont, TXHeritage Rock Music Director of the Year: Fritz - WEBN/Cincinnati, OHHeritage Rock Personality/Show of the Year: "The Dawn Patrol" -WEBN/Cincinnati, OHLatin Station of the Year: KLOL/HoustonLatin Program Director of the Year: Alex Lucas - KPRC/Monterey, CAClassic Rock Personality/Show of the Year: "The Bob & Tom Radio Show"- WFBQ/Indianapolis, IN ** Paul "Cubby” Bryant, previously with WHTZ-FM, is now co-host of the syndicated morning drive program "Wake up with Whoopi.” John Hogan, Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Radio, said, "These awards highlight the extent of Clear Channel Radio’s dedication to providing programming that is relevant, resonant and desirable for all listeners. It is an exciting time to be in radio, and we are further inspired by this recognition of our talent across the country from Radio & Records.” About Clear Channel Radio Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The company's content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via iPods, through Motorola's iRadio cell-phone service, and via mobile-navigation devices from Cobra, Garmin, Kenwood and others. The company's operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU), a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at www.clearchannel.com.