[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 91 (Thursday, July 14, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: July 14, 1994]
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                         TRIBUTE TO BARRY MAYO

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 1994

  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Barry Mayo, 
a prominent and successful radio broadcaster, who is being honored for 
his 20 years in the radio industry by the Midwest Radio and Music 
Association at their fourth annual convention in Chicago.
  Mr. Mayo began his career in 1976 in Little Rock, AR. In 1978, he 
came to Chicago as program director of WGCI-FM, where, in a very short 
period of time, he brought WGCI from 17th place in the Chicago market 
to 1st.
  In 1988, Mr. Mayo formed v.p. Broadcast Partners, and bought five 
ailing radio stations, including WVAZ-FM in Chicago. Within a year of 
going on the air with an adult alternative format, WVAZ-FM became the 
No. 1 adult radio station in Chicago.
  A winner of numerous broadcasting awards, including Rhythm and Blues 
Magazine's ``General Manager of the Year,'' Mr. Mayo has had a 
remarkably interesting and successful career. Furthermore, he has 
contributed significantly to the diversity of Chicago's radio market. I 
am pleased to enter these words of tribute and congratulations into the 
Record.

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