William Bennett To Keynote Radio Inks Forecast 09



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West Palm Beach, FL November 20, 2008 -- Noted conservative commentator William Bennett, who served as Secretary of Education under President Reagan and cabinet-level Director of the Office of National Drug Control policy under President George H.W. Bush, will keynote Radio Ink magazine'ss Forecast 's09 event, to be held December 2, 2008, at New York'ss Harvard Club.

Bennett, host of the daily radio show Morning in America, has been a figure in American media, politics, and education for decades. His impressive resume also includes terms as a professor at Boston University, the University of Texas, and Harvard, and he is the best-selling author of 18 books, including, most recently, the two-volume America: The Last Best Hope.

We'sre always looking to bring a national perspective to our Forecast conference, said Radio Ink Publisher B. Eric Rhoads. We invited Bill Bennett because of his insider'ss perspective on Washington, since our conference falls a month after the election. Though a conservative, Bennett is known for his balanced commentary and credibility with both sides of the aisle. We'sre honored to have him at Forecast.

Bennett has put common cause and cooperation first to work with leaders such as Sen. Joe Lieberman to fight the decline of popular culture and to work to end religious persecution worldwide. He'ss also a candid and dynamic speaker who is sure to bring excitement and a distinct point of view to's160;this edition of Radio Ink'ss signature Forecast event.

Along with his work in the media, Bennett is the Washington Fellow of the Claremont Institute, where he chairs Americans for Victory over Terrorism, an organization that works to strengthen public opinion during the ongoing war on terrorism.

About Radio Ink'ss Forecast 's09

Now in its sixth year, Radio Ink'ss Forecast event gathers radio owners, CFOs, group executives, managers, and Wall Street analysts to discuss current conditions and predictions for the coming year. The only conference of its kind, Forecast has become a premier event in radio financial circles and is capped off by an exclusive reception honoring the Top 40 most powerful people in radio. For more information, call 561-655-8778 or visit www.radioink.com/forecast.

About Radio Ink

Radio Ink is a leading radio broadcast trade publication, providing news, information, and commentary to radio sales and management professionals in the United States and 43 countries worldwide. The bi-weekly magazine focuses on marketing, management, and the multi-platform challenges facing radio broadcasters today. The publication has also created several annual gold standard lists, including the 40 Most Powerful People in Radio, the Most Influential Women in Radio (MIWs) Radio Wayne, and Hispanic radio'ss Medallas de Cortez awards. Radio Ink reaches more than 25,000 radio executives with a daily headlines e-mail and news updated throughout the day at www.radioink.com and provides two target-specific weekly e-newsletters, Hispanic Radio Weekly (www.radioink.com/hrw) and Convergence Weekly (www.radioink.com/cw).





William Bennett To Keynote Radio Inks Forecast 09