Highlights from Our History
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1984
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1985
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1987
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1989
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In 1984, we launched the American Heritage Radio series of historical short-form features.
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Along with three college students, our founder conducted a rare 30-minute interview with President Reagan at the White House in 1985.
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We introduced the concept of the “radio media tour” in 1987; our first RadioTour had Miss America as the spokesperson.
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We spearheaded a fundraiser for the American Red Cross after 1989’s Loma Prieta earthquake in California.
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We coordinated radio for Gatorade’s announcement of its Michael Jordan sponsorship, which resulted in 1991’s Be Like Mike campaign.
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We handled all radio-related crisis PR for Pepsi during 1993’s syringe hoax.
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In 1994, we launched RadioSpace, one of the earliest websites to offer downloadable audio for free and unrestricted on-air use.
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We worked closely with Microsoft to support the public rollout of Windows 95.
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1993
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1994
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Launches ‘RadioSpace’, one of the earliest audio (file) internet sites
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1995
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2000
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During the late ‘90s, we promoted the launches of various commemorative stamps from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS)—including one honoring Raoul Wallenberg, a series featuring legendary football coaches, and a stamp to raise funds for breast-cancer research.
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In 2001, we created an award-winning PSA campaign for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
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Also in 2001, we produced and distributed melanoma-awareness PSAs with Sam Donaldson for the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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For decades, we’ve promoted broadcasts of the National Memorial Day Concert, A Capitol Fourth, and related events—including a post-9/11 concert in 2002.
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2001
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2001
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2001-2009
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2005
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To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the light bulb in 2004, we produced and distributed a series of short-form features on behalf of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI).
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For many years, we provided on-site coverage for the annual meetings of the National Governors Association (NGA)—involving interviews of individual governors to create content for their home states.
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We supported communications after Hurricane Katrina by posting (pro bono) federal-agency messaging on RadioSpace.
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Over several years, we coordinated safety campaigns featuring various members of Congress to reduce the deaths of infants in hot cars.
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2005
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2017
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2020
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We helped produce (pro bono) one of the first COVID-19 radio PSAs, for the CDC Foundation.
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Other Notable Options
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1984/5
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1998
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2001
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PBS’s highest-rated performance specials, the National Memorial Day Concert and A Capitol Fourth – the premier celebrations of America’s most important holidays broadcast annually.