Premiere Networks Adds "Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis" to National Lineup

LOS ANGELES, July 30, 2012 -- Premiere Networks announced today an agreement with Alpha Broadcasting to launch Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis into national syndication. Each night on the program, Lewis discusses all matters of the paranormal, UFOs and conspiracies, and shares his passionate and knowledgeable approach to news, current events and politics.  His unique, non-conventional, and often theatrical, take on late-night talk radio has made him a consistent ratings winner in Portland among Persons 25-54 (Source: Arbitron, PPM, JAN'12-JUN'12, MF 9P12M, AQH, A 25-54). Available to stations beginning August 27, Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis will continue to be produced by Alpha Broadcasting and originate from FM News 101 KXL in Portland. The program will broadcast live on weekdays from 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. ET/7 - 10 p.m. PT.

"I feel that coming on with Premiere Networks is like winning the lottery," stated Lewis. "I'm joining a company where some of my inspirations are employed, like Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Nikki Sixx, and several others.  This opportunity allows the show to expand worldwide. I feel a responsibility to push Ground Zero to a whole new level.  If you think you've heard fireworks on the show before, just wait -- with the help of Premiere, Ground Zero is now ready to drop the atom bomb."

Julie Talbott, Premiere Networks president, content and affiliate relations, stated, "Once you've heard Clyde, you quickly realize he is one of a kind. Equal parts entertainer, conspiracy theorist and news commentator, he keeps listeners tuned in throughout the night. It's easy to see why he has been successful in Portland, and we can't wait to share his program with stations across the country."

Brian Jennings, Alpha Broadcasting senior program advisor, stated: "I've worked with great syndicated and local talent in my 40-plus years in radio. I search for authentic, unique talent and Clyde Lewis breaks the mold. Since placing the show in Portland, Clyde has consistently owned his daypart by a 3-1 margin in the prime 25-54 demo with double digit shares. Not only am I on the edge of my seat, but I also can't wait for what develops next. This show is clearly a home run and Clyde is an all star."
Scott Mahalick, Alpha Broadcasting director of programming, commented: "Clyde Lewis' surrealistic style will captivate you like a hypnotic trance and, before you know it, you will have listened for three hours."

Please contact Premiere Networks at 818-377-5300 for affiliations and visit www.PremiereRadio.com for more information.

About Clyde Lewis
Clyde is a powerful voice in the field of paranormal news and commentary. With a diverse background in news, acting, writing and radio, he entertains and captivates audiences across multiple platforms. Lewis' career in radio began in Utah in 1982 and he created Ground Zero in 1995 in Salt Lake City. Lewis has produced Ground Zero programs online, on radio and on television. The program (which takes its name from the scientific definition of the term) joined FM News 101 KXL in 2011 and consistently ranks #1 in the market.

Lewis has appeared in a SHOWTIME special with magicians Penn & Teller, as well as the television programs Sightings, Strange Universe and the Discovery Channel special Return to the Bermuda Triangle. He has been published in both UFO Magazine and Unknown Magazine, and has been featured in Rolling Stone. Lewis is the model for characters in such books as Safe House by Andrew Vachss, Supernatural Law by Batton Lash, and Alien Invasion by Michael Tresca.

A fan of B-horror and science-fiction movies, comic books and mythology, Lewis has also published his own fanzines and co-written scripts for television and radio. He appeared in the movies Nightfall, which he co-wrote with director Kevin Delullo; Cage in Box Elder; and Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger Part IV, in which he provided the voice of the title character.

Currently, Lewis is working with lawyer and P.I. Galen Cook on the investigation of the latest suspect in the D.B. Cooper case, Wolfgang Gossett, a one-time associate of Lewis' and a new suspect in the mysterious case. Please visit www.GroundZeroMedia.org for more information.

About Premiere Networks
Premiere Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere is the number one audio content provider in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob & Tom, Delilah, Steve Harvey, Blair Garner, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Big Tigger, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Randi Rhodes, Kane, Nikki Sixx, Andy Dean, Mario Lopez and others. For more information, please visit www.PremiereRadio.com or www.facebook.com/PremiereRadio.