Topic: Safety Initiatives
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment’s KLAC-AM Los Angeles raised $135,000 during its 5th annual "Help a Hero" radiothon. The seven-hour, commercial-free broadcast and online auction set a station record. Proceeds benefited the Paralyzed Veterans of America, which provides rehab, access to medical services, job training and continuing research to find a cure for paralysis.
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More than 2.46 million American jobs depend on broadcasting. The local broadcast television and radio industry and the businesses that depend on it generate $1.19 trillion annually for the nation's economy.