UNICEF and Clear Channel Hold Press Conference to Launch First-Ever Global Outdoor Ad Campaign Highlighting Impact of AIDS on Children

October 28, 2005

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU)

What:

The first ever global outdoor advertising campaign to raise

awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS on children will be

unveiled by UNICEF and Clear Channel Outdoor. The creative

resulted from a worldwide competition that received a

tremendous response from the world’s advertising agencies. The

winning creative, by Bester Burke, an agency in Cape Town,

South Africa, was chosen from over 300 entries. The campaign

will debut globally starting November.

Who:

Ann M. Veneman, UNICEF Executive Director

Paul Meyer, Global President, Clear Channel Outdoor

Whoopi Goldberg, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

Sir Roger Moore, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

Kami, HIV-positive Muppet from Takalani Sesame

Where:

Danny Kaye Visitors Center, UNICEF House

Three United Nations Plaza (on 44th Street between 1st & 2nd

Avenues)

When:

Thursday, October 27, 2005

12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

A casual lunch will be served beginning at 12:30

Why:

Clear Channel has joined forces with UNICEF to raise

awareness of children affected by HIV/AIDS. 15 million

children have already lost parents to AIDS. Millions more need

treatment, protection and support. The creative forms an

important first plank in UNICEF’s global campaign ‘Unite for

Children, Unite against AIDS’, launched on Tuesday, October

25. Clear Channel donated $5 million worth of outdoor

advertising space and services to mount the campaign, which

will be seen in 50 countries worldwide.

There will be great photo-op and interview opportunities.

B-roll, photos can be provided on request. Call now to set up

a one-on-one interview with participants.

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