Topic: Disaster Relief and Recovery
Emmis Communication’s WQHT-FM New York distributed blankets, clothing, HD Radios and health products to Hurricane Sandy victims through its Hip Hop Has Heart Foundation. Clear Channel told Inside Radio that its stations’ donation drives brought in two tons of goods in New York and 200,000 pounds in Connecticut. Morning host Elvis Duran’s spokesperson told All Access that he personally donated $30,000, on top of joining Clear Channel’s collection efforts. Cumulus Media’s WABC-AM/FM promoted drop off locations for donations, while Cumulus’s WPLJ-FM held a six-day donation drive and sold #savestatenisland t-shirts to benefit victims.
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