WTOP – MYSTERY NEWSMAKER CONTEST
OFFICIAL RULES
1. HOW TO ENTER/HOW THE WINNER IS CHOSEN: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
This is a “listen and win” contest. The contest will run each Saturday and Sunday morning from January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012. Listen to WTOP Radio at 103.5 FM, 103.9 FM or 107.7 FM between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. each Saturday and Sunday during the contest, and listen for the station to play the “Mystery Newsmaker” sound bite. After the “Mystery Newsmaker” sound bite is played on each Saturday or Sunday, listeners must call the contest line at 855-885-1035. The first person to call and correctly identify the mystery newsmaker wins the prize for that week. The mystery newsmaker must be fully identified by first and last name. There is a total of 1 (one) winner and 1 (one) prize each Saturday and one 1 (one) winner and 1 (one) prize each Sunday. Mystery Newsmaker” sound bites occurring during promotional announcements do not count as a listener’s chance to call in; listeners are only eligible to call in to participate in this contest when the “Mystery Newsmaker” sound bite occurs by itself, not in conjunction with a promotional announcement. WTOP will not accept collect calls.
WTOP is not responsible for delays attributable to webcasting, telephone line unavailability, busy signals on the contest line, operator interference, technical or atmospheric conditions that disrupt the completion of the phone call, telephone system malfunctions, or any other telephone problems which may or may not result from this contest.
Limit: one winner per household. Note that webcasts of WTOP’s programming are typically on a delayed basis, which may affect a webcast listener’s ability to participate in this contest.
2. PRIZES: There is 1 (one) winner each Saturday and 1 (one) winner each Sunday. The prize varies from week to week. Prize value is a minimum of $ 75 and a maximum of $250 per week.
3. CLAIMING A PRIZE: Prizes are mailed to winners each week unless otherwise stated. WTOP is not responsible for lost or undelivered prizes that are mailed to a winner. If requested, each winner must prove he or she is a qualified winner by presenting identification acceptable to WTOP (e.g., state drivers license; state issued identification card; valid passport with address verification; or birth certificate with social security card and photo identification and address verification). If a winner cannot prove he or she is a qualified winner, the prize will not be awarded. All unclaimed prizes remain the property of WTOP. Prizes will not be issued to winners unless a social security number is presented.
A qualified winner must also meet the eligibility requirements as set forth in Paragraph 4 of these rules. The winners are responsible for all applicable income taxes. All federal, state and local laws apply. A 1099 form will be submitted to all appropriate taxing authorities for prizes valued at or accumulating a total of $600 or more.
4. ELIGIBILITY: Individuals must be 18 years or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia or Washington, D. C. Limit, one winner per household. In order to be eligible to win a prize in this contest, you cannot have won any prize or combination of prizes with a total stated value of $600.00 or more from WTOP within 365 days prior to the awarding of a prize to you in this contest. These restrictions apply even if you reject the prize. Employees of Hubbard Radio Washington, LLC, Hubbard Radio, LLC, WTOP, or other radio stations in WTOP’s DMA, or any of their subsidiaries, and their immediate families, are not eligible to enter. Anyone participating in this contest or claiming a prize in this contest in violation of these rules will be disqualified from winning a prize in this contest and from participating in WTOP contests for a period of one year.
5. RELEASE; CONSENT TO USE LIKENESS, VOICE AND ADDRESS: Winners must execute an affidavit of eligibility. Each winner (a) agrees to release Hubbard Radio, LLC, Hubbard Radio Washington, LLC, Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. and WTOP (including their subsidiaries, affiliates, parent or related companies) from any and all liability, claims, damages and actions arising directly or indirectly out of or sustained in connection with the awarding or acceptance of the prize(s), and/or misuse of any prize, or to participation in the contest or in prize-related activities, including any travel related thereto, and (b) consents to the use by WTOP for promotional purposes, of his or her likeness, voice (and/or address (city/state) without any additional compensation. By participating in this contest, each participant agrees to the application of these official rules.
6. WINNERS: Winners are identified on the air on 103.5 FM, 103.9 FM, and 107.7 FM each Saturday and Sunday morning before 10 a.m.EST
7. MISCELLANEOUS:
Decisions of WTOP concerning any and all matters with respect to this contest shall be final. Contest void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law. WTOP reserves the right to change the prize values at any time. WTOP is not responsible for printing errors in the contest materials or these rules. WTOP is not responsible for telephone line unavailability, busy signals on the contest line, operator interference, technical or atmospheric conditions that disrupt the completion of the phone call, telephone system malfunctions, or any other telephone problems which may or may not result from this contest. WTOP is not responsible for printing errors in the contest materials or these rules.
