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DoTucson.com and Clear Channel Sign Co-Marketing Agreement

Tucson, July 2, 2001-DoTucson.com and Clear Channel Radio of Tucson announced today that they have signed a partnership to co-market their respective products. In the agreement the companies will share revenues generated on DoTucson-based products, which will be promoted through Clear Channel radio stations.

DoTucson operates www.DoTucson.com, Tucson's most comprehensive online guide to local entertainment, events, and service businesses. Since launching its web site in February 2000, the company has seen a steady increase in both audience and advertisers. The site currently averages 5,000 visitors per day, and services the Internet marketing needs of more than 200 local businesses and organizations.

Clear Channel Radio of Tucson owns and operates four Tucson radio stations: 97.1 FM KWFM, 790 AM KNST, 93.7 FM KRQQ, and 92.9 FM KOYT. Clear Channel has also purchased 98.3 KOHT, 1450 AM KTZR and 1600 AM KXEW and will close on the properties 3rd quarter of 2001.

One of the partnership's first ventures is DoCelebrate, an online weddings/events-planning service on DoTucson.com, debuted Sunday at 93.7 KRQ's third annual bridal fair at the Westin La Paloma. More than 2,000 people attended the event, which showcased nearly 100 wedding-related vendors. (For more about DoCelebrate, visit www.DoTucson.com keyword: celebrate.)

"As a company based around an evolving medium, we sought to extend our reach in the community by partnering with a more established medium," said Brian Molina, DoTucson CEO. "Upon talking with Clear Channel's Tucson team, we felt there was opportunity for a mutually beneficial relationship between the two companies."

"After meeting with the staff at DoTucson we felt that there would be abundant synergistic opportunities in both the marketing and sales arenas by combining the enormous reach of Clear Channels radio stations with the comprehensiveness of the DoTucson site," said Todd Lawley, Clear Channel Tucson's Director of Sales.

Tucsonans Kermit Austin, Brian Molina, and Curtis Gunn founded DoTucson in 1999. In response to audience demand, the guide has grown from its original offerings of dining, nightlife, shopping, and visitor information to include more than 100 individual categories accessible under the nine sections of the guide. Viewers can find everything from Tucson's most comprehensive events calendar (6,000+ listings), to restaurant menus, golf course listings, movie times, classified ads, and even an online events/concert box office.

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a global leader in the out-of home advertising industry with radio and television stations, outdoor displays, and entertainment venues in 40 countries around the world. Including announced transactions, Clear Channel operates 1,170 radio and 17 television stations in the United States and has equity interests in over 240 radio stations internationally. Clear Channel also operates approximately 750,000 outdoor advertising displays, including billboards, street furniture and transit panels across the world. SFX Entertainment, part of the Clear Channel family, is one of the world's leading diversified promoters, producers and presenters of live entertainment events and is a leading fully integrated sports marketing and management company.

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