For Immediate Release
Contact: Sheila Stewart
News Director
Date: October 1st, 2012
“93.9 (WKYS-FM) “One Vote……….One Voice” (Voter Registration Drive) Throughout The DMV”
Washington, D.C- 93.9 WKYS-FM Iis sponsoring one of the largest voter registration drives in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. The event is designed to get residents equipped and prepared to vote in the upcoming November 6th, 2012 elections. The event will also be filled with fun as personalities, community leaders and Board of Election officials stress the importance of voting as well as making a difference in the community
Regardless of party affiliation, Radio One, Inc wants to reach out to the communities it serves and this initiative will make sure that happens.
Voting is the most fundamental of all our rights. It empowers each citizen with the ability to change their government. Radio One, Inc is encouraging all Americans to vote and to fully realize the American Dream by playing an active role in our political process.
Who: Radio One-DC 93.9 WKYS-FM
What: Hosting City-Wide Voter Registration Drives
Where:
Friday, October 5th, 2012
Location: Ben’s Chili Bowl
1213 U Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Time: 2pm – 7pm
Saturday, October 6th, 2012
Location: The Spirit of Praise featuring the Kings Men Tour
601 F Street NW
Washington, DC
The Verizon Center
Time: 3pm – 7pm
Friday, October 12th, 2012
Location: Fountain Plaza Stage
Between Fenton Avenue and Georgia Avenue Downtown
Silver Spring, MD
Time: 2pm – 7pm
Why: To help the community realize the American Dream
About Radio One: Radio One, Inc. (<http://www.radio-one.com/>) is one of the nation’s largest radio broadcasting companies and the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. Radio One owns and/or operates 53 radio stations located in 16 urban markets in the United States. Additionally, Radio One owns Magazine One, Inc. (Giant Magazine) (<http://www.giantmag.com/>), interests in TV One, LLC (<http://www.tvoneonline.com/>), a cable/satellite network programming primarily to African-Americans and Reach Media, Inc. (<http://www.blackamericaweb.com/>), owner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and other businesses associated with Tom Joyner.
