Posted by chicagomedia.org on January 14, 2008 at 14:27:46:
UNITED STATIONS RADIO NETWORKS announced TODAY that it has extended its agreement with recording artist and radio host RAMSEY LEWIS to continue to produce and distribute "The Legends of Jazz" radio program. The multi-year renewal also calls for the expansion of the weekly program from two-hours to three-hours per week.
UNITED STATIONS will continue to handle all network responsibilities for the programming including overseeing affiliate marketing, distribution and advertising sales. UNITED STATIONS EVP/Programming ANDY DENEMARK made this announcement today from the company�s NEW YORK headquarters.
Legends of Jazz with RAMSEY LEWIS was introduced in FEBRUARY of 1997 to provide radio stations in the Smooth Jazz, Urban or Adult Contemporary formats with a weekly foray into traditional Jazz.