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2007-2008 Press Mentions

The most recent “Being an American” essay contest was the subject of news coverage in 68 daily and weekly newspapers and magazines, reaching over 8 million readers in the 19 participating states and the District of Columbia (this excludes readers generated from visits to web sites). Additionally, the 2007-2008 contest was the subject of stories on 143 radio and television stations (primarily radio) in those states and the District. This coverage spanned 17 of the 19 participating states plus the District and included major markets such as Austin, TX; Baltimore, MD; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Houston, TX; Kansas City, MO; Oklahoma City, OK; San Antonio, TX; and Washington, DC. The essay contest also was covered in several of the state capitals, including Austin, TX; Bismarck, ND; Jefferson City, MO; Lincoln, NE; Little Rock, AR; Oklahoma City, OK; Charleston, WV; and Richmond, VA.


2007-2008 Publicity

Small Newspapers

Alexandria Daily Town Talk, Alexandria, LA
Brunswick News, Brunswick, GA
Daniel Island News
Hot Springs Village Voice
Lansing Current, Lansing, KS
Lawrence Journal World, Lawrence, KS
Desoto Explorer, Desoto KS
El Dorado News-Times, El Dorado, TX
Highlands Today, Sebring, FL
Jacksboro Gazette-News
Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, TX
Union Sentinel, Blairsville, GA
The Star, Port St. Joe, FL
Duncan Banner, Duncan, OK
Jefferson City News Tribune, Jefferson City, MO
Blue Ridge Leader, Purcellville, VA
Junction Eagle, Junction, TX
Hays Daily News, Hays, KS
Parent Wise Austin, Austin, TX
Metro Herald, Alexandria, VA
Wilson County News, Floresville, TX
Winona Daily News, Winona, MN 
Franklin Press, Franklin, NC
Chisago County Press, Lindstrom, MN
Cass Lake Times, Cass Lake, MN
Social Education Magazine
South Miami News, South Miami, FL
Waxahachie Daily Light, Waxahachie, TX
Hickory Daily Record, Hickory, NC
Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, ND
Pampa News, Pampa, TX
Beatrice Daily Sun, Beatrice, NE
Lawton Constitution, Lawton, OK
Beaumont Enterprise, Beaumont, TX
Rochester Post-Bulletin, Rochester, MN
Caledonia Argus, Caledonia, MN
East Central Minnesota Post-Review, North Branch
Minot Daily News, Minot, ND
Mille Lacs County Times, Milaca, MN
Lampasas Dispatch Record, Lampasas, TX
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Garden City Telegram, Garden City, KS
Herald-Dispatch, Huntington, WV
Post-Searchlight, Bainbridge, GA
The Journal, Martinsburg, WV

Total Circulation/ Small Newspapers/Magazines: 690,618

Large Newspapers

Allentown Morning Call
Asheville Citizen Times
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Fort Myers News-Press
Fairfax County Times
Lincoln Journal Star
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Loudoun Times Mirror (Leesburg, VA)
Kansas City Star
The Oklahoman
Omaha World Herald
Dallas Morning News
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wichita Eagle
South Florida (Ft. Lauderdale) Sun Sentinel
St. Petersburg Times
Roanoke Times
NEA Today
Next Step Magazine

Total Circulation / Large Papers/Magazines: 5,912,734

Awards Dinner Coverage

Baltimore Examiner
Washington Examiner
Washington Times
Houston Chronicle

Total Circulation/ Media Generated Directly By Dinner: 1,456,555

Broadcast: Radio/TV

Small Markets

WFLN, Arcadia, FL
KURM, Rogers, AR
Armstrong Williams Show, Columbus, SC and throughout rural Georgia
KCJB, Minot, ND
Charlottesville Weekly, Charlottesville, VA
Fort Smith Radio Group, Fort Smith, AR
WJSS, Havre de Grace, MD
WGOG, Walhalla, SC
KMHT, Marshall, TX
KSWO, Duncan, OK
KEDT, Corpus Christi, TX
KNZA, Hiawatha and Seneca, KS
KCLY, Clay Center, KS
KSAL, Salina, KS
KVLF, Alpine, TX
KRUN, Ballinger, TX
KEEP, Bandera, TX
KZRC, Bay City, TX
KTON, Belton, TX
KBST, Big Spring, TX
KFYN, Bonham, TX
KNTX, Bowie, TX
KNEL, Brady, TX
KXXL, Brownwood, TX
KTFW, Burleson, TX
KGAS, Carthage, TX
KDET, Center, TX
KCTX, Childress, TX
KCAR, Clarksville, TX
KCLE, Cleburne, TX
KQBZ, Coleman, TX
KSTA, Coleman, TX
KZNE, College Sta./Bryan, TX
KAUM, Colorado City, TX
KVMC, Colorado City, TX
KULM, Columbus, TX
KCOM, Comanche, TX
KAND, Corsicana, TX
KIVY, Crockett, TX
KVCQ, Cuero, TX
KNGR, Daingerfield, TX
KXIT, Dalhart, TX
KDHN, Dimmitt, TX
KEAS, Eastland, TX
KATX, Eastland, TX
KURV, Edinburg, TX
KGUL, Edna, TX
KULP, El Campo, TX
KNES, Fairfield, TX
KPSO, Falfurrias, TX
KFST, Fort Stockton, TX
KFAN, Fredericksburg, TX
KNAF, Fredericksburg, TX
KGAF, Gainesville, TX
KTFW, Glen Rose, TX
KCTI, Gonzales, TX
KWKQ, Graham, TX
KSWA, Graham, TX
KHLT, Hallettsville, TX
KVRP, Haskell, TX
KTHP, Hemphill, TX
KWRD, Henderson, TX
KPAN, Hereford, TX
KHBR, Hillsboro, TX
KEBE, Jacksonville, TX
KJAS, Jasper, TX
KMBL, Junction, TX
KOOK, Junction, TX
KAML, Kenedy, TX
KRVL, Kerrville, TX
KVLG, La Grange, TX
KBUK, La Grange, TX
KPET, Lamesa, TX
KACQ, Lampasas, TX
KCYL, Lampasas, TX
KLVT, Leveland, TX
KSHN, Liberty, TX
KZZN, Littlefield, TX
KETX, Livingston, TX
KRBA, Lufkin, TX
KMVL, Madisonville, TX
KMHT, Marshall, TX
KMOO, Mineola, TX
KJSA, Mineral Wells, TX
KIMP, Mt. Pleasant, TX
KWBC, Navasota, TX
KOGT, Orange, TX
KYXX, Ozona, TX
KNET, Palestine, TX
KOMX, Pampa, TX
KPLT, Paris, TX
KIUN, Pecos, TX
KEYE, Perryton, TX
KVOP, Plainview, TX
KIXC, Quanah, TX
KRXT, Rockdale, TX
KTLU, Rusk, TX
KWRW, Rusk, TX
KKSA, San Angelo, TX
KBAL, San Saba, TX
KTXM, Schulenburg, TX
KIKZ, Seminole, TX
KSEM, Seminole, TX
KSEY, Seymour, TX
KSET, Silsbee, TX
KHOS, Sonora, TX
KVRP, Stamford, TX
KSST, Sulphur Springs, TX
KXOX, Sweetwater, TX
KTEM, Temple-Killeen, TX
KTFA, Texarkana, TX
KTBB, Tyler, TX
KVOU, Uvalde, TX
KVWC, Vernon, TX
KVNN, Victoria, TX
KBEC, Waxahachie, TX
KZEE, Weatherford, TX
KWFS, Wichita Falls, TX
KYKM, Yoakum, TX

Mid-Sized / Large Markets

WTKS, Savannah, GA
WBOB, Jacksonville, FL
KZNG, Little Rock and Hot Springs, AR
KGHT, Little Rock
WSJS, Winston-Salem, NC
Dakota Country Live, Fargo, ND
WINK, Fort Myers, FL
WBT, Charlotte, NC
KFRU, Columbia, MO
KZQQ, Abilene, TX
KGNC, Amarillo, TX
KDHT, Austin, TX
KLBJ, Austin, TX
KROX, Austin, TX
KRLD, Dallas, TX
KROD, El Paso, TX
KIKK, Houston, TX
KHJZ, Houston, TX
KILT, Houston, TX
KJTV, Lubbock, TX
KCRS, Midland, TX
WOAI, San Antonio, TX
KRPT, San Antonio, TX
KTKR, San Antonio, TX

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