Bob Pittman and Dan Mason Headline 04 Radio Show Super Seion

Bob Pittman and Dan Mason Headline 2014 Radio Show Super Session

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WASHINGTON, D.C./NEW YORK -- The Radio Show, the largest annual event for the radio industry, announced today that Clear Channel Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman and CBS Radio CEO and President Dan Mason will headline the 2014 Radio Show Super Session titled From the Control Room to the Board Room, to be held September 11 at 9:15 a.m. The Radio Show, produced by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), will be held September 10-12 in Indianapolis.

Mason and Pittman, who both got their start in Radio as disc jockeys, now oversee two of the top radio and media companies. The session, moderated by NAB Executive Vice President of Radio John David, will explore how their early careers influence current leadership and programming decisions. The interactive discussion will include both traditional Radio and new platforms.

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Bob Pittman is Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel, a leading global media, digital and entertainment company. Clear Channel includes Clear Channel Media & Entertainment, which owns 850 radio stations across America, and the iHeartRadio digital radio platform - the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service. He began his career as a radio announcer in his native Mississippi before going on to successfully program a number of stations, including WNBC in New York. He also led the team which founded MTV, was CEO of MTV Networks, AOL Networks, Six Flags Theme Parks, Quantum Media, Century 21 Real Estate and Time Warner Enterprises, and COO of America Online Inc. and AOL Time Warner.

Pittman has been inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame and received an International Radio and Television Society Gold Medal and AdWeeks first Media Visionary award. He was recognized in Life magazines Five Original Thinkers of the 80s, Advertising Ages 50 Pioneers and Visionaries of TV and 10 Marketers Who Changed American Culture, and was at the top of Radio Inks Most Powerful People in Radio list.

Dan Mason, who started on the radio in his native Kentucky, oversees CBS Radios 126 stations in 27 markets and has diversified the divisions portfolio through a combination of over-the-air and digital initiatives. An experienced radio programmer, Mason has initiated an aggressive growth strategy at CBS Radio, including the launch of new formats at more than two dozen stations across the country; the purchase of FM stations in New York and Washington, D.C.; the creation of CBS Sports Radio, a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week lineup of national programming from premier entities CBS RADIO and CBS Sports. Restoring WCBS-FM to its classic hits format solidified its position as an undisputable ratings leader that consistently ranks among the most popular stations with listeners of all ages in New York.

Under Masons leadership, CBS Radio has taken a variety of steps to increase its digital presence, including building an online audio streaming platform, creating mobile applications that allow listeners to interact with CBS Radio on the go, and expanding its use of online video to complement the divisions over-the-air programming.

During his first tenure as CBS Radio President from 1995-2002, Mason successfully integrated the original CBS, Group W, Infinity Radio and American Radio Systems stations, among the top U.S. radio broadcasting groups, by merging operations, blending business styles and increasing profitability.

Mason was named Radio Ink Executive of the Year in 2010 and received NABs National Radio Award in 2012. He regularly appears on Radio Inks Most Powerful People in Radio list and Billboards Power 100. Mason serves as a member of the Board of the Academy of Country Music, as well as on the Board of Directors for The Broadcasters Foundation of America, which recently honored him with a Ward L. Quaal Leadership Award. In October 2010, Mason was graced with the Ralph Gabbard Distinguished Kentuckian Award in recognition of his achievements in broadcasting.

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About the Radio Show

The 2014 Radio Show, produced by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), will be held September 10-12 in Indianapolis. This years show brings radio broadcasters and industry colleagues together to share knowledge, discover the latest innovations, network with industry leaders and explore creative business strategies for the digital age. To learn more about the 2014 Radio Show, visit www.radioshowweb.com.

About RAB

The Radio Advertising Bureau serves more than 6,000 member Radio stations in the U.S. and over 1,000 member networks, representative firms, broadcast vendors, and international organizations. RAB leads and participates in educational, research, sales, and advocacy programs that promote and advance Radio as a primary advertising medium.

About NAB

The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for Americas broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.

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