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98Rock is a radio station located in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, owned by the Hearst Corporation. Broadcasting a Mainstream Rock format that mixes music popular in the modern rock, heavy metal and classic rock genres since 1977, 98 Rock shares a facility with sister stations WBAL (1090 AM) and WBAL-TV (channel 11) on Television Hill in the Woodberry section of Baltimore. WIYY and WBAL are the only two radio stations owned by the Hearst Corporation. 98 Rock won the Best Station of the Year Award in the country in 2008. Our Program Director, Dave Hill, won "Program Director of the Year" by FMQB in 2011! The good news is we've not changed in 2012! In fact we've not changed in a lot of ways in all the 35 years 98 Rock has been around. We have the same station, same owner, Hearst Stations Inc. and the same format in a radio business that has seen so much consolidation and changes. As the flagship station for the Baltimore Ravens, we are also closely tied in with the team's community activities and promotions all over the city. So what's in it for your company? We offer a very high level of credibility that gets results. Our radio brand is well known, not only for the playlist and for being the flagship station of the Baltimore Ravens but also for a strong lineup of very impactful personalities. Our 50000-watt signal can be heard in four states, from South Central PA to Northern VA, Delaware, Maryland and the District of Columbia. No other station has the power to mobilize its regional audience more than 98 Rock. We show very strong results at Preakness every year, Polar Bear Plunge where folks jump in the icy water to raise record amounts of money for the MD Special Olympics. 98 Rock does the largest single blood drive for the American Red Cross year after year. Imagine the power to reach one out of every four people in Baltimore! We have the power to engage our audience with our celebrities, on-site promotions and new media including 98online.com, Texting, loyalty programs and social networking. ] If you're in the market for great advertising make sure you contact 98 Rock first!