The
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF),
which works to honor American law enforcement and make it safer
for those who serve, and Clear
Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO), today announced a partnership
that will take NLEOMF’s 26th Annual Candlelight
Vigil to the masses across the United States, and into the heart of New
York City via marquee locations such as Times Square, Penn Plaza and the
Port Authority through CCO’s digital outdoor media network—a national
first. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment is also supporting the
program with a week-long public service campaign and special news
coverage.
As the Candlelight Vigil commences at the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. on May 13 at 8 p.m. ET, all of
CCO’s more than 1,100 large format digital billboards across the U.S.
will pause for 24 seconds on a single iconic National Police Week image
in remembrance of the 286
U.S. law enforcement officers whose names are being formally
dedicated on the Memorial. Clear Channel’s full-motion digital
billboards in Times Square (47th St. and Broadway), Penn Plaza (7th Ave.
and 34th St.) and the Port Authority (8th Ave. and 42nd St.) will
simultaneously display a two-minute video from last year’s Candlelight
Vigil while inviting passersby to pause, honor and remember.
Leading up to the Candlelight Vigil and throughout National Police Week,
Clear Channel Outdoor will display tributes to honor fallen officers who
served in communities where the company operates. Additionally, CCO is
running creative that encourages the public to donate to the Memorial
Fund’s United
by Light program and to dedicate a virtual candle with a
personalized message in honor of a special officer. Altogether, it is
estimated that the two-week outdoor campaign will reach 37 million
people.
“We are honored to stand with the Memorial Fund in remembering these
officers and saying thank you to those who continue serving, said
Suzanne Grimes, president and Chief Operating Officer, Clear Channel
Outdoor. “We all owe a debt of gratitude to these heroes and their
families who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our safety.”
Between May 11-17, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment will also
support the effort with a week-long on-air public service campaign
across its 840 radio stations that will encourage listeners to support
the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund by lighting a
virtual candle, donating or simply learning about brave men and women
who lost their lives in the line of duty. Additionally, Clear Channel’s
news team will conduct a series of interviews with key members of the
NLEOMF to raise awareness of the heroic acts and ultimate sacrifices of
law enforcement officers.
Running from May 11-17, 2014, National Police Week was established by a joint
resolution of Congress in 1962 and pays special recognition to those
law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty
for the safety and protection of others.
On average, one law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty
somewhere in the U.S. every 58 hours. Since the first known line-of-duty
death in 1791, more than 20,000 U.S. law enforcement officers have lost
their lives in service. With the dedication of the 286 names being added
this year, the Memorial now bears the names of 20,267 fallen officers.
“The Memorial Fund’s partnership with Clear Channel is an amazing way to
bring attention to our organization’s mission and to honor and remember
law enforcement officers in such a meaningful way,” said Craig W. Floyd,
Chairman & CEO of the Memorial Fund. “It is our hope that by viewing
Candlelight Vigil footage—in places like Times Square—and the individual
officer tributes displayed across the nation, many new people will
experience the emotions and splendor of this event,” he said. “We hope
people feel a greater appreciation for the service and sacrifices these
individuals make.”
About the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund:
Founded in 1984, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is
a private non-profit [501(c)(3)] organization dedicated to honoring the
service and sacrifice of America's law enforcement officers and to
promoting officer safety. The Memorial Fund maintains the National Law
Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, which contains the
names of 20,267 officers who have died in the line of duty throughout
U.S. history. The Memorial Fund is now working to create the first-ever
National Law Enforcement Museum, which will tell the story of American
law enforcement through high-tech, interactive exhibits, collections,
research, and education. For more information, visit www.LawMemorial.org.
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About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:CCO) is one of the
world’s largest outdoor advertising companies, with more than 675,000
displays in over 40 countries across five continents, including 47 of
the 50 largest markets in the United States. Clear Channel Outdoor
Holdings offers many types of displays across its global platform to
meet the advertising needs of its customers. This includes a growing
digital platform that now offers over 1,000 digital billboards across 37
U.S. markets. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings’ International segment
operates in nearly 30 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and Latin
America in a wide variety of formats.
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About Clear Channel Media and Entertainment
With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S., Clear Channel Media
and Entertainment has the largest reach of any radio or television
outlet in America. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment serves 150
markets through 840 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio
stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite
radio, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com
and on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile
app, in enhanced auto dashes, on iPads and smartphones, and used via
navigation systems. iHeartRadio, Clear Channel's digital radio
platform, is the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service with over 300
million downloads; it reached its first 20 million registered users
faster than any digital service in Internet history. The
company’s operations include radio broadcasting, online and mobile
services and products, live concerts and events, syndication, music
research services and independent media representation. Clear Channel
Media & Entertainment is a division of CC Media Holdings, Inc.
(OTCBB:CCMO), a leading global media and entertainment company.
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