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CAPE COD BROADCASTING WINS MULTIPLE HONORS AT ANNUAL MBA AWARDS

Hyannis, MA – Gregory D. Bone, General Partner of Cape Cod Broadcasting, announced recognition of the company and its staff with multiple awards at the recent Massachusetts Broadcasters Association annual “Sound Bites” competition. Awards were handed out to broadcast stations in eight categories for work in news, sports, advertising and public service on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at The Verve Crowne Plaza in Natick, MA.

Cape Cod Broadcasting’s WQRC-FM was honored with a first place award in the Individual Commercial Campaign category for its Northwood Insurance “Only In Massachusetts” advertising campaign. The station and company were also honored for Best Public Service Campaign for the “Good Tidings Holiday Giving Campaign” and its benefit to the Cape and Islands United Way.

“The Cape Cod Broadcasting team takes great pride both in our deep commitment to the Cape Cod community and in generating creative memorable messages for our advertising partners that generate business results for them,” said Bone. “To have both of those commitments recognized in one night is truly an honor.”

Cape Cod Broadcasting owns and/or operates WQRC 99.9 FM, WOCN 104.7 FM, WKPE 103.9 FM, WFCC 107.5 FM, CapeCod.Com and The World Classical Network.

KATHRYN EIDENT NAMED NEWS DIRECTOR OF CAPE COD BROADCASTING NEWSCENTER

Hyannis, MA (October 12, 2012) – Gregory D. Bone, General Partner of Cape Cod Broadcasting, announced Kathryn Eident of Sandwich, News Reporter/Anchor for 99.9 WQRC, Ocean 104.7, Cape Country 104 and Classical 107.5, WFCC, has been named News Director & Director of Public Affairs of the Cape Cod Broadcasting Newscenter.

“I’m thrilled about this opportunity to lead and direct our Cape Cod Broadcasting Newscenter team,” said Eident. “Working with the people at Cape Cod Broadcasting and serving our local community has been rewarding, and the opportunity to be News Director and Director of Public Affairs presents the right opportunity for me to continue my passion for news and my community.”

A Sandwich native, Eident is a graduate of Sandwich High School, starting her radio career early on with her high school radio station, WSDH-FM. She earned her Masters Degree in Journalism from Boston University’s College of Communication and her Undergraduate Degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Eident has broad based broadcast and print journalism experience, having reported for NPR outlets, Boston.com, Cape Cod Times, Scientific American and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution magazine, Oceanus.

“Kathryn understands the issues and lifestyles important to the Cape’s diverse community and how important local news and information is to our listening audiences,” said Bone. “She is a natural leader and has the rudder in Cape Cod Broadcasting’s Sunday Journal, our Local Public Affairs program. Giving her the opportunity to direct our Cape Cod Broadcasting Newscenter is the right move to continue our local news and public affairs mission.”

Cape Cod Broadcasting is WQRC 99.9 FM, WOCN 104.7 FM, WKPE 103.9 FM, WFCC 107.5 FM, CapeCod.Com and The World Classical Network.