FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WSCR-AM 670 The Score to Continue as Exclusive Radio Flagship
of the 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Live Race Day Coverage to be Broadcast On-Air and Online;
Additional Programming Featured on the Station
Leading up to 34th Annual Event
Chicago (May 10, 2011) - CBS RADIO's WSCR-AM 670 The Score will once again
serve as the flagship radio station for the 2011 Bank of America Chicago
Marathon continuing a tradition that was started in 2006. 670 The Score
will feature four hours of live race day coverage, from 7 to 11 a.m. on-air
and online at www.670thescore.com, for the 34th annual event on Sunday,
October 9, 2011. In addition, two one-hour preview shows will broadcast on
the No. 1-rated sports station in Chicago leading up to Marathon weekend
(time and date TBD).
"The Score is a proud partner once again with the Bank of America Chicago
Marathon," said WSCR Program Director Mitch Rosen. "To be involved with
this premier Chicagoland event is a great honor for our station and our
entire broadcast team."
Live race day broadcast of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon will
include expert analysis of the men's and women's elite athlete races and
curbside reporting by Score talent. In the weeks leading up to the
Marathon, two preview shows will be co-hosted by Executive Race Director
Carey Pinkowski and will help Marathon participants and fans stay informed
on breaking news and information about the event and will feature elite
athlete interviews, training tips from industry professionals and in-depth
discussion regarding the sport of distance running.
"We are thrilled that The Score will continue its expert coverage of the
Bank of America Chicago Marathon and that listeners throughout Chicagoland
will be able to share in the excitement and enthusiasm surrounding the
event," said Pinkowski. "With 45,000 participants and elite athletes that
rank among the best in the world, it is fitting for us to align with a
radio partner that is as committed to competitive sports as we are."
About WSCR
WSCR is Chicago's first and premier sports radio station, flagship station
of the Chicago White Sox, and the No. 1-rated station of its kind in
Chicago. WSCR is owned and operated by CBS RADIO, a division of CBS
Corporation. CBS RADIO operates 130 radio stations, the majority of which
are in the nation's top 50 markets. The Company also owns and operates
WBBM-AM, WBBM-FM, WCFS-FM, WJMK-FM, WUSN-FM, and WXRT-FM in the Chicago
market.
About the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
In its 34th year and a member of the World Marathon Majors, the Bank of
America Chicago Marathon annually attracts 45,000 participants, including a
world-class elite runner and wheelchair field, and an estimated 1.7 million
spectators. As a result of its national and international draw, each year,
the iconic race assists in raising millions for a variety of charitable
causes while generating $150 million in economic impact to its host city
according to a report by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's
Regional Economics Applications Laboratory (R.E.A.L.). The 2011 Bank of
America Chicago Marathon will start and finish in Chicago's Grant Park
beginning at 7:30 a.m. on October 9. In advance of the race, a two-day
Health & Fitness Expo will be held at McCormick Place Convention Center on
October 7-8.
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