Ukraine's Gala Radio Survives It All and Receives the

International Broadcasting Excellence Award LAS VEGAS (PROTEXT) - Gala Radio FM100, the top-rated radiostation in Ukraine, has been awarded the recognized NationalAssociation of Broadcasting (NAB) International BroadcastingExcellence Award. Gala Radio was selected from radio stationsfrom around the world for the Excellence Award. The NABInternational Broadcasting Excellence Award recognizesinternational broadcasters who have demonstrated exceptionalleadership in advancing the broadcast industry and the servicesprovided to their community/audiences. The Award was presented toGala at the Annual NAB Conference being attended by 100,000people in Las Vegas this week. Gala won the Excellence Award based on its community serviceand its innovative "Team" management approach, while beingconfronted with difficult market and governmental restraints.Gala's saga has been written about in many internationalnewspapers and publications. With a near 30 point market share,one of the largest market shares of any radio station in anymajor city in the world, Gala Radio's On-Air Team speak to over1,000,000 people everyday. The Kiev community turns to Gala tomake their life better in a country that has been greatlyaffected by economic difficulties. In presenting the award, theNAB said, "Gala Radio has been known for "setting the standard"for privately-run commercial radio in Ukraine." Gala Radio has been responsible for many community events,produced songs for charities, and promotes many Ukrainian artistsin Ukraine, Russia and abroad. "When we started Gala our goal was to put smiles on peoples'faces and to change their lives for the betterment from Pasha Top20 to the popular Gala Morning Zoo program." said Tanya Dubina,Gala's director. "The Gala Team never gave up even when facedwith very difficult obstacles." Gala is not sitting back. Gala has now launched GalaProductions and GalaONline. Gala Productions has already broughtand is planning to bring several more international artists toUkraine for shows. GalaONline (www.GALARADIO.com) is Gala'snewest venture which has been very successful on the worldwideweb. GalaONline has become one of the top rated commercialwebsites in Ukraine since its relaunch in February 1999. "We at Gala are moving to being an overall entertainmentcompany with Internet emphasis " says Joseph Lemire, Gala's U.S.investor. "The International Broadcasting Excellence Award is anhonor which Gala will always cherish as we move forward." Forfurther information: 380.44.247.7090 or galaradio@aol.com. otsOriginal Text Service: Gala Radio Network Internet:http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: Joseph Lemire of Gala Radionetwork, galaradio@aol.com Web site: http://www.GALARADIO.com

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