Award-Winning Radio Veteran Has Overseen Rebranding and Integration of Extensive Assets and Franchises, Like Iconic Brands KIIS FM, Z100, KFI And Others, Across Platforms Including Broadcast Radio, Satellite, HD, Online, and Mobile

Continues to Drive Innovations that are Listener-, Artist-, and Advertiser-Friendly

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO), a leading global media, digital and entertainment company, today announced the promotion of John Hogan to Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment effective immediately. Mr. Hogan has served as President and CEO of Clear Channel Radio since 2002.

“I am pleased and honored to be named to this position, which is a clear endorsement of the soundness of our strategy, the value of our assets, and the depth of the incredible team we are building here”.

Hogan’s promotion follows the rebranding of Clear Channel Rado as Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, reflecting its continued efforts to deliver the best, most vital and engaging entertainment and content from leading franchises, including the iconic KIIS FM, Z100, KFI and many others, to diverse audiences across a range of platforms – broadcast radio; online via the iHeartRadio digital platform and radio stations’ websites; HD; satellite; and mobile.

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, with its 238 million monthly listeners in the U.S., has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. With more than 54 million downloads and more than 90 million listening hours in January, its iHeartRadio platform is the number one free broadcast radio app on the iPhone and Android.

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment also includes a number of media services that serve the radio, television, digital, mobile and music industries, including Premiere Networks, which syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio station affiliates; Total Traffic Network, a groundbreaking programming and technology service delivering real-time traffic data to vehicles via in-car and portable navigation systems, broadcast media, wireless and Internet-based services; The Katz Media Group, the leading media representation firm in the U.S. for radio and television stations; and RCS, which provides scheduling and broadcast software for radio, Internet and television stations in addition to research studies that aid the media and music businesses.

Hogan’s team recently spearheaded two major integrated marketing campaigns for key media partners: the hugely successful campaign for the debut of Madonna’s newest single, “Give Me All Your Luvin’” and album, MDNA; as part of the campaign, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment used extensive on-air and online promotions to drive listeners and Madonna fans to iTunes, where they could buy the new single and pre-order MDNA, scheduled to be released in March. The campaign helped make MDNA the biggest one-day pre-order in iTunes history. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment also partnered with NBC on unique promotional campaigns for its show The Voice and new series Smash; through content integration, promotional support, strategic media placement and social media integration across its powerful brands and platforms, Clear Channel helped propel The Voice to the No. 1 show of the evening and NBC’s highest-rating regular telecast in nearly five years, while Smash scored this season’s best ratings for any 10 p.m. drama across prime time networks.

The team also led the unprecedented “localized national” effort for American Express’s Small Business Saturday campaign, which had an enormous positive impact on small retailers nationwide; and the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, the biggest live music event in radio history.

“Under John’s strong leadership and vision, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has integrated the company’s assets so that it is today the leading media and entertainment company in the U.S. with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet. It provides a one-of-a-kind national platform for partners in addition to the powerful local activation market by market and demo by demo,” said Bob Pittman, CEO of Clear Channel. “He has built a deep creative and management team that is fulfilling the company’s commitment to offering the best entertainment, news, sports, and other experiences everywhere our listeners want us to be—on air, online, on mobile devices, and on a wide variety of emerging devices and platforms. We feel fortunate that Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has a leader like John in the driver’s seat at this transformational moment in its history.”

“I am pleased and honored to be named to this position, which is a clear endorsement of the soundness of our strategy, the value of our assets, and the depth of the incredible team we are building here,” said John Hogan. “I appreciate the energy and vision that Bob Pittman has brought to the organization and look forward to pursuing with Bob the vision we share as we continue to push the boundaries of the definition of entertainment, giving our audience what they want now and in the future.

History of a Radio Industry Veteran

Named Clear Channel Radio’s President and CEO in August 2002, Hogan has led the company’s expansion beyond its broadcast radio roots into new businesses and new technologies. He has overseen the development of an infrastructure and culture that united Clear Channel’s 850 stations in 150 cities into a single integrated organization, transforming it into America’s only radio company that offers true local presence combined with national reach. With 238 million monthly listeners and 40 million monthly digital users, Clear Channel has a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet in the U.S. Clear Channel Radio was re-branded Clear Channel Media and Entertainment in January 2012.

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has multiple distribution platforms, including AM/FM stations, HD radio channels, Sirius/XM satellite, iHeartRadio.com, the iHeartRadio mobile application on iPads and smartphones, the company’s individual radio station websites and navigation systems from TomTom, Garmin and others. Hogan also has driven the company’s strategy to support advertising partners, labels, and artists with creative, integrated marketing campaigns that reach target audiences across multiple platforms.

Hogan’s unwavering focus on talent has led directly to Clear Channel’s unmatched lineup of on-air personalities – from Ryan Seacrest to Rush Limbaugh, Steve Harvey and Elvis Duran. He also is responsible for the company’s leadership in programming, including innovative, one-of-a-kind services for Clear Channel’s best-in-the-industry programmers.

Hogan’s vision for the radio industry has been honed and cultivated over more than two decades of hands-on radio broadcasting experience, beginning in 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia, where he started his career as an account executive with Meredith Broadcasting. In 1989, Hogan was promoted to General Manager and became Market Manager of the Atlanta group in 1994. Two years later, he was appointed Senior Vice President for Radio at Jacor Communications, where he was instrumental in significantly expanding its radio holdings. In 1999, Clear Channel Communications acquired Jacor and expanded Hogan’s responsibilities to include urban hubs, such as Los Angeles, New York, Houston, and Dallas. After just two years with Clear Channel, Hogan was named Chief Operating Officer, becoming Chief Executive Officer the following year (2002).

As a pioneering leader in the radio industry, Hogan’s many accolades include recognition by Billboard in its 2012 “Power 100 List” and by Radio Ink as No. 1 in its “40 Most Powerful People in Radio” in 2009 and 2010 and No. 2 in 2011 (after Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman).

Hogan has served on the boards of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), the Advertising Council, American Women In Radio and Television (AWRT), and the Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interest in Media. Hogan graduated from Lake Forest College in 1979.

Huntington maintains national standing and top rank in Midwest states

COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Small Business Administration (SBA) has once again recognized Huntington Bank (NASDAQ: HBAN; www.huntington.com) as the No. 3 lender in the nation for the number of loans provided to small businesses. In addition to its high national ranking, Huntington also maintained its standing as the No. 1 SBA lender in four of the six states in which it operates.

“A friend of ours referred us to Huntington and a banker met with us the following day”

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“We know small businesses are the engine for economic growth, whether it’s through a new start-up business or expansion of an existing business,” said Steve Rhodes, Huntington’s director of business banking. “Huntington is honored to support our small business customers who are on the front lines of our nation’s economic recovery.”

All Bending and Tubular Products, a west Michigan business that specializes in bending and metal fabrication, opened in September of 2010 with the help of an SBA 7(a) loan from Huntington. The business used the loan to purchase raw materials and support employee payroll and vendor bills.

“A friend of ours referred us to Huntington and a banker met with us the following day,” said Carol Willet, co-owner of All Bending and Tubular Products. “If it wasn’t for Huntington, we wouldn’t be where we are today. Issues are resolved quickly and easily and we’re already looking into an expansion.”

In addition to the loan, Willet said the personal attention and great customer service she and her husband received from Huntington are the reasons they are able to expand so quickly.

“The Huntington employees are knowledgeable, extremely personable and easy to work with,” Willet said.

Huntington is committed to helping small businesses meet their varied and evolving financial needs. In 2010, Huntington lent $1.1 billion to small businesses, meeting the bank’s plan to lend $4 billion to small businesses in the Midwest over a three-year period, with a stepped increase in small business lending through 2012 and beyond.

Huntington is the top SBA lender in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and West Virginia in number of loans and total loan amount. It also is the top SBA lender in volume and second in loan amount in Western Pennsylvania, and ranked second in SBA volume and sixth in loan amount in Kentucky.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Main Street America Group has appointed Steve Peeters as chief       operating officer and executive vice president of insurance operations,       Bruce Fox as vice president of legal services and Dan Gaynor as vice       president of commercial lines.

“Steve has been a key member of our senior leadership team and has a       strong track record of successfully leading profitable insurance       operations”

Steve Peeters

As chief operating officer (COO), Steve Peeters will oversee the super       regional property/casualty insurance carrier’s commercial lines,       personal lines, bonds and assumed reinsurance product lines, as well as       its pricing, information technology, claims and customer service       functions. He will continue to report to Main Street America chairman,       president and chief executive officer Tom Van Berkel and remain based at       the company’s corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla.

“Steve has been a key member of our senior leadership team and has a       strong track record of successfully leading profitable insurance       operations,” Van Berkel said. “With Steve now heading our entire       insurance operations group as COO, all of our operational departments       will be aligned.”

Peeters joined Main Street America in Feb. 2010 as vice president and       head of commercial lines and became senior vice president of product       operations in Aug. 2010. Prior to joining Main Street America, Peeters       was president and chief operating officer of Jacksonville, Fla.-based       Zurich Insurance Services. His property/casualty career, which began in       1982, also includes executive roles at Zurich North America and Hartford       Financial Services.

Bruce Fox

Fox, Main Street America’s general counsel and secretary, leads the       company’s corporate law and state filings functions. He provides legal       advice and counsel to all company personnel on matters affecting       interests of The Main Street America Group, its five subsidiaries and       two affiliates. Fox is also responsible for ensuring that the       organization’s business practices, policies and all other dealings meet       state and federal regulatory requirements. Fox will continue to report       to Van Berkel and remain based in Jacksonville.

Fox joined Main Street America in 2002 as a senior field attorney and       was promoted to managing attorney in 2006, where he oversaw the       company’s staff counsel operations in Auburn, Mass. His extensive legal       career also includes roles as managing attorney at American       International Group, director of legal services for the contract       negotiation and benchmarking services division of AMR Research Inc. and       senior trial attorney at two Boston-area law firms.

Dan Gaynor

Dan Gaynor leads Main Street America commercial lines product group. He       is responsible for the company’s commercial lines product premium growth       and profitability results. Additionally, Gaynor is accountable for       development, management and administration of all of Main Street       America’s commercial lines products and oversees its commercial lines       underwriting function. Gaynor will continue to report to Peeters and       remain based in Jacksonville.

Gaynor has extensive property/casualty management experience. Prior to       joining Main Street America in Feb. 2011 as director, commercial lines       product and underwriting, Gaynor was resident vice president at       Harleysville Insurance. He has also held leadership positions at Zurich       North America, USF&G (a Zurich subsidiary) and Ohio Casualty Group.

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ACE (NYSE:ACE) has today announced the appointment of Marie Biggas to       the position of Terrorism & Political Violence Underwriter for ACE       Overseas General (AOG).

Marie joins ACE from Chaucer Syndicate. She will be based in London and       will report to Piers Gregory, Terrorism Underwriting Manager for AOG.

Commenting on the appointment, Piers Gregory said:

“I am delighted to welcome Marie to our growing terrorism and political       violence team. Terrorism and political related risk is an international       challenge and ACE is one of the few insurers to have a dedicated team       networked throughout the world able to advise clients on the potential       risks and the best ways to manage them. Marie comes to ACE with a range       of related experience and I look forward to her making a valuable       contribution in the continued development of ACE’s Terrorism and       Political Violence business.”

The Vacant Property Specialists appoints industry expert to       strengthen leadership team

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VPS, Inc., the world’s leading provider of vacant property       services and security, announced today the appointment of Jim O’Brien as       Vice President of Sales in the United States. In this new role, O’Brien       will be responsible for continuing VPS’s influence of securing vacant       properties and protecting communities nationwide.

“With       nearly 25 years of sales experience in the security industry, and a       proven track record in sales leadership, business operations and       business development, Jim has the ideal background and training for       ultimately helping to drive VPS sales in the United States.”

“We are fortunate to have experienced continued growth in 2011 creating       the need and opportunity to strengthen our leadership team to better       serve our customers,” said John O’Leary, CEO, VPS, Inc. U.S. “With       nearly 25 years of sales experience in the security industry, and a       proven track record in sales leadership, business operations and       business development, Jim has the ideal background and training for       ultimately helping to drive VPS sales in the United States.”

Prior to joining VPS, O’Brien was Midwest General Manager for UTC Fire       and Security; Regional Enterprise Manager of Johnson Controls; and       Director of Sales for McDaniel Fire Systems. He also served as District       General Manager for Protection One in Oak Brook, Ill. where he was       responsible for four fully-staffed offices during its changes in branch       management. O’Brien started his career at ADT Security Services as       Systems Manager responsible for large systems sales throughout the       Chicago area.

“I am thrilled to join the leadership team of a company that is       succeeding not only from a business perspective, but also committed to       community safety,” said O’Brien, VP of Sales, VPS, Inc. U.S. “I look       forward to contributing to its ongoing effort to help protect vacant       properties and communities worldwide.”

O’Brien earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from the       University of Illinois and an associate’s degree from the College of       Dupage in Wheaton, Ill. He currently resides in St. Charles, Ill.

LAKE JACKSON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Drew S. Lindsey has been appointed Vice-President, Commercial Lending of Texas       Gulf Bank, N.A. – Lake Jackson, an independently owned and operated       bank established in 1913.       Lindsey will focus on expanding Texas Gulf Bank Lake Jackson’s       commercial client base by offering business       loans and deposits, commercial lines of credit, and flexible       financial solutions to Lake Jackson’s growing businesses.

“Drew is a valuable addition to our commercial lending team”

Lindsey brings six years of experience in the local banking industry.       Prior to joining Texas Gulf Bank, Lindsey was Assistant Vice President       for First State Bank, where he managed a significant loan and deposit       portfolio. Previous positions include Loan Officer at First State Bank       and President of the Brazoria County Banker’s Association.

“Drew is a valuable addition to our commercial lending team,” said James       F. Brown, CEO of Texas Gulf Bank. “He brings a wealth of local market       knowledge and experience managing commercial banking clients. I know       Drew will make a contribution in our efforts to deliver exceptional       personal service to our existing customer base as well as in developing       business for Texas Gulf Bank.”

“I was born and raised in the Lake Jackson area,” said Lindsey. “Working       with an establishment that is involved in the local community with an       outstanding reputation for going the extra mile for their clients is       extremely important to me. I look forward to working at Texas Gulf Bank,       which boasts a substantial loan capacity and where lending decisions are       made locally – a great combination that will enable me to expand our       commercial lending business,” said Lindsey.

Earth Networks Appoints Joel Reiser as Vice President of Finance

GERMANTOWN, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Earth Networks?, the owner of the WeatherBug® brand and operator of the largest weather observing and lightning network, announces the hiring of Joel Reiser as vice president of finance. In this position, Reiser will oversee accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, treasury and tax functions across the company.

“Earth Networks is known for its WeatherBug consumer brand and is recognized for its enterprise solutions to a variety of industries. I am pleased to be part of the management team and heading financial operations as Earth Networks rapidly expands its solutions and networks.”

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Reiser joined Earth Networks in July 2011, bringing more than 20 years of experience in finance with recognized technology and consulting firms. Prior to joining Earth Networks, he served as chief financial officer (CFO) at Smarthinking, a respected provider of online tutoring services to colleges and universities. In this capacity, he managed the sale of Smarthinking to TutorVista/Pearson Education in February 2011. Reiser’s previous roles include finance and accounting positions at companies such as APCO Worldwide, Softek Storage Solutions Corporation and Landmark Systems Corporation. He began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he spent eight years in the firm’s auditing practice.

Reiser received an MBA from Duke University and a bachelor of science in business administration from Georgetown University. In addition, he is a certified public accountant and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). In 2011, Reiser was honored by the Northern Virginia Tech Council (NVTC) as the Emerging Growth CFO of the Year for his professional accomplishments.

“Joel Reiser is an accomplished finance professional and we are extremely pleased to welcome him to the Earth Networks leadership team,” says Earth Networks Chief Financial Officer Rich Spaulding. “Joel brings extensive experience in financial management roles with innovative technology firms, making him a strong addition to our company as we continue to build our networks beyond weather and lightning to include what will become the largest greenhouse gas monitoring network.”

“I am very excited to join Earth Networks and contribute my knowledge and management skills to this innovative and established company,” says Reiser. “Earth Networks is known for its WeatherBug consumer brand and is recognized for its enterprise solutions to a variety of industries. I am pleased to be part of the management team and heading financial operations as Earth Networks rapidly expands its solutions and networks.”

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Glory (U.S.A.) Inc., www.gloryusa.com, the leader in quality cash management solutions for banking, retail and gaming industries is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Richard “Rick” Friese, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing to the Board of Directors of Glory (U.S.A.) Inc.

“His extensive knowledge of and experience in the banking and retail industries will be a great contribution to the future business plans of Glory (U.S.A.) Inc.”

As an officer of the company, Mr Friese will be responsible for development of future initiatives to help drive and enhance the business objectives of Glory (U.S.A.) Inc.

Friese joined Glory (U.S.A.) Inc. in 1995. He began his career as a Cash Vault Manager for the banking business segment, and held various positions such as Corporate Sales Director, Vice President System Sales, and Senior Vice President of all sales.

Friese holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mt. St. Mary’s College and served in the military achieving the rank of Captain, United States Marine Corps.

Prior to joining Glory, Friese worked for various Fortune 500 companies including IBM as a Business Development Manager in their integrated services support group, and Okidata as a National Sales and Product Manager.

“We’re pleased to welcome Rick to the Board of Directors,” said Hideo Onoe, President, Glory (U.S.A.) Inc. “His extensive knowledge of and experience in the banking and retail industries will be a great contribution to the future business plans of Glory (U.S.A.) Inc.”

Glory (U.S.A.) Inc. is a subsidiary of Glory, Ltd. and a leader in the development and manufacturing of efficient cash management solutions for the US banking, retail and gaming industries. Glory (U.S.A.) Inc. will celebrate its 30^th year anniversary in 2012.

Reporter Agência Brasil

Brasília – Yesterday, the minister of Labor, Carlos Lupi, released the latest employment numbers (“Cadastro Geral de Empregados e Desempregados-Caged”), showing that 215,393 jobs were created in June. A total of 1,781,817 people were hired and 1,566,424 were fired during the month.

During the first half of this year, 1,400,000 more people were hired than fired.