1. TO ENTER “FM99’s Rock Girl Search”:

FM99 WNOR (“FM99”), is a part of Tidewater Communications, LLC, Saga Broadcasting, LLC, and its ultimate parent company, Saga Communications, Inc.

ALL EVENT DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. LISTEN TO FM99 OR VISIT FM99.com FOR UPDATES.

a. Prospective entrants must enter online beginning May 26, 2015 at 12:00am on FM99.com. By entering at FM99.com, entrants will be asked to provide:

1. First & last name
2. Date of birth
3. Current city of residence
4. Day-time phone number
5. A current photo of yourself that becomes property of FM99 (.jpg format, 1 MB maximum size)

If unable to enter online, candidate may come to the WNOR studios from 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, to complete the required paperwork beginning May 26, 2015. Deadline to enter in person is June 25, 2015 at 5pm.

As the submissions are received, entrants may be asked to appear at the FM99 studios to complete an application, show photo identification (contestants must be 21 years of age by June 28, 2015), record scripted and improvised audio, have their photo taken and be prepared with an approximate 60-second description as to why FM99 listeners should vote for them to be the 2015 FM99 Rock Girl. This 60-second description will be videotaped. All photos and footage recorded and videotapes become the property of FM99 WNOR. The deadline to enter online is June 28, 2015 at 11:59pm. This decision to invite applicants to a casting call is at the sole discretion of FM99.

b. In the event a prospective entrant does not have internet access, she may fill out an application at the FM99 studio, 870 Greenbrier Circle, Suite 399, Chesapeake, VA 23320,  between 9am and 5pm 5/26/15 – 6/28/15. Prospective entrant must bring photo ID and 2 current photos that become the property of FM99 (photocopies or printouts of photos will be accepted).

c. Any person who, as of May 26, 2015, has any of the following may be deemed INELIGIBLE to participate in the contest and subject to disqualification: any type of talent and/or management representation (e.g., a talent agent or manager); any type of professional performance contract (including but not limited to, a music recording contract; a talent contract, an acting contract); any type of exclusive contract to a modeling and/or promotional agency; any type of merchandising contract. This information must be disclosed on the Rock Girl application so that Fm99 can determine whether disqualification is necessary.

d. Entrants who provide any false information on the application or otherwise in connection with the contest, including (without limitation) with respect to employment history, background, or other credentials, may be immediately disqualified or, if already hired, immediately terminated.  Participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Participants agree to submit to a criminal background check after the Finalists have been selected. 

e. Entries containing inappropriate photos or music will be disqualified. Any photograph submitted to Fm99 will become the property of FM99 and may be used in any manner it feels appropriate in the future. By entering this contest Entrants are verifying that you are the owner and producer of the submitted material and that no third party ownership rights exist to the photo submitted

2. JUDGING:

There will be four rounds of judging.

a. Round One judging will be completed by representatives of FM99 WNOR. They will review all of the entrants and choose the contestants who will go on to Round Two. Those contestants will be announced on July 1, 2015 at 12:00pm. Judging criteria is as follows:

1. 50% Resume
2. 50% Presentation

b. Round Two judging will be completed by FM99 management with input from FM99 listeners. Judging criteria is as follows:

1. 25% Personality
2. 25% Presentation
3. 25% Popularity
4. 25% Speaking ability

The contestants will make appearances at “Rock Girl Road Shows” between 7/5/15 and 7/19/15. Exact dates and times TBA.  Finalists will be contacted with event date/time and event info.  Information will also be announced on WNOR and FM99.com.  Determination if attendance at these events is required is solely up to WNOR who will inform all Finalists of its decision(s). Listeners will be invited to these events to meet and interact with the contestants.

Listeners can vote at www.fm99.com or text a shortcode to 77000 for the entrants they deem to be most fit to be FM99 Rock Girl.

i. Online voting: listeners may vote on FM99.com from July 1, 2015 at 12pm through July 19, 2015 at 11:59pm. Each listener may only vote online once per contestant per day during this voting period.

ii. Text voting: Listeners may vote for their favorite Rock Girl via text. Voting will take place from July 1, 2015 at 12pm through July 19, 2015 at 11:59pm. Each finalist will have an equal opportunity to be voted on and will be designated with a certain text code that represents them once they have been selected. FM99 reserves the right to lengthen or shorten the voting time period. Each listener may only text one vote per contestant per day during this voting period.

If an entrant receives irregular votes from the same user or users, including but not limited to, votes generated by a robotic, programmed, script, macro, other automated means or other source, FM99 reserves the right to disqualify the entrant in its sole discretion.

c. Round Three judging will be completed by FM99 management with input from FM99 listeners. Judging criteria is as follows:

1. 25% Personality
2. 25% Presentation
3. 25% Popularity
4. 25% Speaking ability

Up to 15 entrants will be qualified for Round Three judging.  Finalists will be announced on July 21, 2015 at 12:00pm. The contestants will make appearances at “Rock Girl Road Shows” between 7/25/15 and 8/9/15. Exact dates and times TBA.  Finalists will be contacted with event date/time and event info.  Information will also be announced on WNOR and FM99.com.  Determination if attendance at these events is required is solely up to WNOR who will inform all Finalists of its decision(s). Listeners will be invited to these events to meet and interact with the contestants. Listeners will be invited to these events to meet and interact with the contestants.

Listeners can vote at www.fm99.com or text a shortcode to 77000 for the entrants they deem to be most fit to be FM99 Rock Girl.

i. Online voting: listeners may vote on FM99.com from 7/21/15 at 12pm through 8/9/15 at 11:59pm. Each listener may only vote online once per contestant per day during this voting period.

ii. Text voting: Listeners may vote for their favorite Rock Girl via text. Voting will take place from 7/21/15 at 12pm through 8/9/15 at 11:59pm. Each finalist will have an equal opportunity to be voted on and will be designated with a certain text code that represents them once they have been selected. Each listener may only text one vote per contestant per day during this voting period.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION IN THIS CONTEST ALSO REQUIRES THAT ENTRANTS PARTICIPATE IN THE FOLLOWING AFTER THE ENTRY IS SUBMITTED (FAILURE TO DO SO FOR ANY REASON MAY RESULT IN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION FROM THIS CONTEST, WITHOUT NOTICE TO ENTRANT):

All Finalists who have advanced to the next round MUST attend a photo/video shoot with WNOR staff in order to be eligible to continue participation in this contest as a Finalist. Exact dates and times for photo sessions to be determined, but will take place on or about July 23 and July 24, time to be determined.

All photo/video sessions will be conducted at a “to be determined” location which will be announced as soon as it is confirmed. Each Finalist will be scheduled by WNOR to attend one photo/video session.  Station will use reasonable efforts to attempt to contact Finalists to inform them of which of the days/times she is scheduled for.  WNOR will take an official “Rock Girl Finalist” photograph and video of each Entrant.  All photos become the property of FM99 WNOR.  It is the sole responsibility of the entrant to attend and failure to have this photo and video taken by WNOR for any reason may result in automatic disqualification. 

WNOR has no responsibility or liability for waiting time, delays or if the photo shoot end before a particular waiting entrant has had her photo taken. 

All Finalists who have advanced to the next round may be also required to attend an interview conducted at the WNOR offices, 870 Greenbrier Circle, Suite 399, Chesapeake VA 23320. The interview will happen during the week of August 3 (exact dates and times to be determined). Each Finalist will be scheduled by WNOR to attend at a specific time.  Station will use reasonable efforts to attempt to contact Finalists to inform them what time she is scheduled for.  It is the sole responsibility of the entrant to attend and failure to do this interview for any reason may result in automatic disqualification. 

WNOR has no responsibility or liability for waiting time or delays.

d. Round Four judging will be completed by FM99 management with input from FM99 listeners. Judging criteria is as follows:

1. 25% Personality
2. 25% Presentation
3. 25% Popularity
4. 25% Speaking ability

Up to 8 entrants will be qualified for Round Four judging and will be announced on 8/11/15 at 12:00pm. The contestants will make appearances at “Rock Girl Road Shows” between 8/21/14 and 8/31/14. Exact dates and times TBA.  Finalists will be contacted with event date/time and event info.  Information will also be announced on WNOR and FM99.com.  Determination if attendance at these events is required is solely up to WNOR who will inform all Finalists of its decision(s). Listeners will be invited to these events to meet and interact with the contestants.

Listeners can vote at www.fm99.com or text a shortcode to 77000 for the entrants they deem to be most fit to be FM99 Rock Girl.

i. Online voting: listeners may vote on FM99.com from 8/14/15 at 10am through 8/30/15 at 11:59pm. Each listener may only vote online once per contestant per day during this voting period.

ii. Text voting: Listeners may vote for their favorite Rock Girl via text. Voting will take place from 8/14/15 at 10am through 8/30/15 at 11:59pm. Each finalist will have an equal opportunity to be voted on and will be designated with a certain text code that represents them once they have been selected. Each listener may only text one vote per contestant per day during this voting period.

If an entrant receives irregular votes from the same user or users, including but not limited to, votes generated by a robotic, programmed, script, macro, other automated means or other source, FM99 reserves the right to disqualify the entrant in its sole discretion.

All Finalists who have advanced to the next round will be required to attend a photo/video shoot with WNOR staff in order to be eligible to continue participation in this contest as a Finalist. Exact dates and times for photo sessions to be determined, but will take place during the week of August 24, time to be determined.

All photo/video sessions will be conducted at a “to be determined” location which will be announced as soon as it is confirmed. Each Finalist will be scheduled by WNOR to attend one photo/video session.  Station will use reasonable efforts to attempt to contact Finalists to inform them of which of the days/times she is scheduled for.  WNOR will take an official “Rock Girl Finalist” photograph and video of each Entrant.  All photos become the property of FM99 WNOR.  It is the sole responsibility of the entrant to attend and failure to have this photo and video taken by WNOR for any reason may result in automatic disqualification. 

WNOR has no responsibility or liability for waiting time, delays or if the photo shoot end before a particular waiting entrant has had her photo taken. 

All Finalists may be required to attend a final interview with WNOR management during the week of August 25 (exact time/date to be determined). Each Finalist will be scheduled by WNOR to attend at a specific time.  Station will use reasonable efforts to attempt to contact Finalists to inform them what time she is scheduled for.  It is the sole responsibility of the entrant to attend and failure to do this interview for any reason may result in automatic disqualification. 

WNOR has no responsibility or liability for waiting time or delays.

e. The Finale
The FM99 Rock Girl Finale will be on Wednesday, 9/2/15 at 7pm at the Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant, 217 Central Park Ave., Virginia Beach. All Finalists must be present and checked-in with a WNOR representative by 5:00pm to participate in the Finale competition.

In order to be properly registered to participate in the Finale competition, each Finalist will be required to complete and sign a 2015 FM99 WNOR Rock Girl Agreement and must sign a liability release and publicity rights release agreement, present a valid Virginia or North Carolina Drivers License or Virginia or North Carolina state identification card to evidence eligibility, and complete any other paperwork required by WNOR.

During the Finale, the Rock Girl finalists may be asked to answer questions, wear different outfits including a bikini, dress, Rock Girl apparel, etc. and participate in skits and/or games. The pageant is the last opportunity to impress the judges.

A panel of judges will select 1 Finalist as the grand prize winner based on any lawful criteria that they deem desirable.  Judges may be employees of WNOR or invited guests of WNOR.  Each judge will vote according to personal taste and lawful criteria in their sole discretion. The judges’ decisions shall be final and non-appealable. 

The winner will be announced live at the Finale event after the end of the competition.

3. ELIGIBILITY.

All WNOR/Tidewater Communications, LLC contest rules apply unless otherwise specified within the official WNOR Rock Girl Rules.  Open to legal female residents of the WNOR listening area (as defined in our General Contest Rules) 21 years and older who maintain a valid driver’s license. Any person who has won or served in the position of FM99 Rock Girl in the last 5 years is ineligible to participate.   Professional radio personalities (persons who have been paid for their on-air performance in the past year) are not eligible. All employees of Tidewater Communications, LLC, Saga Communications, Inc., as well as their affiliates,  subsidiaries, and successor companies, advertising and promotion agencies, or employees of other radio stations, and the immediate families and household members of each, are not eligible. “Immediate family members” shall include spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as “in-laws”, or by current or past marriage, remarriage, adoption, co-habitation or other familial extension, and any other persons residing at the same household location, whether or not related. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant at any time in its sole discretion. Entrants who provide any false information with respect to employment history, background, or other credentials, may be immediately disqualified or, if already hired, immediately terminated.

4. PRIZE:

Winner will be hired as FM99 Rock Girl for an estimated one-year engagement (September 14, 2015 through September 13, 2016) and will be entitled to an annual cash/prize salary of a minimum of $19,970.  $10,000 of this prize package is in the form of cash which will be payable in accordance with WNOR’s regular payroll policy.  Employment taxes and withholding shall be deducted from winner’s paychecks consistent with WNOR’s standard payroll practices.

The remaining grand prize value will be awarded in the form of the following:

1. Concert tickets, movie passes, event tickets, and other misc. prizes from WNOR (value: $2000)(awarded as they happen)

    

2. Professional headshots and portfolio from Hot Mess Photography ($3600 value) (photo shoots ongoing throughout the year)

    

3. Gift card to Mutherocker Music Boutique (Value $250) (awarded November 2015)

    

4. A pair of tickets each week for a year (52 pairs) to the Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant (Value: $3120) (awarded October 2015)

    

5. $1,000 gift card to Platinum Salon (awarded in $250 increment, one per quarter)

Total Value: $9,970 in prizes

5. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT:

The winner will agree to part-time employment with WNOR.  The winner agrees to enter into a contract with WNOR, which will outline the obligations owed to the WNOR by virtue of being the 2015 FM99 Rock Girl.  Winner will be subject to all employment policies of WNOR. Winner shall not exceed twenty-five (25) hours of work in any given week.  WNOR shall have the absolute right, without incurring any liability to the selected participant, to terminate the contract if the selected participant does not cooperate with WNOR in making the requested appearances or otherwise violates the spirit of the contract. If WNOR terminates the contract because the selected participant fails to cooperate in making promotional appearances, the selected participant will have no right to receive any money and/or prizes after the date the contract is terminated.  WNOR is an equal opportunity employer.

THE FM99 Rock Girl must be available to participate in station activities as required and assigned by programming and promotions, and be willing to travel around the Hampton Roads area and to other destinations. THE FM99 Rock Girl must be available to participate in station activities during non-traditional hours including nights and weekends. THE FM99 Rock Girl will not be guaranteed a minimum number of appearances or hours during her tenure as THE FM99 Rock Girl. THE FM99 Rock Girl appearances will be booked as the promotional calendar allows.  THE FM99 Rock Girl must be willing to appear at different venues and types of promotions including but not limited to concerts, bars, nightclubs, retail locations and more. THE FM99 Rock Girl must be willing to dress in appropriate apparel for station events.

Winner may not accept employment from Rock Girl sponsors or their competitors without approval from WNOR.  Failure to do so could result in Winner being stripped of title.  WNOR reserves the right to substitute prize(s) with similar prize of equal or greater value for any reason. In the event the winner is not available or cannot otherwise fulfill the duties of THE FM99 Rock Girl, an alternative will be selected.

WNOR shall have all rights to copy, edit, broadcast, publish and use, in whole or in part, any materials featuring entrants, in any manner without compensation.

6. MISC:

By submitting a Rock Girl application, entrant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules. Entrants agree to submit to a background check. Entrants will be required to furnish a driving record from DMV. Entrants represent and affirm that they owe no conflicting obligations under contract or otherwise that would interfere with their performance if chosen to be FM99 Rock Girl. Winner must provide satisfactory references and proof of identification and work authorization as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Entry constitutes permission to use entrant’s name and likeness for purposes of conducting the contest and for publicity purposes without compensation. FM99 WNOR, Tidewater Communications, LLC, Saga Communications, Inc., their subsidiaries and affiliates, their officers, directors, agents, stockholders, insurers, and employees, and their advertising and promotional agencies and sponsors assume no responsibility or liability whatsoever for damages, loss or injury resulting from participating in any contest or acceptance or use of the prize (s). In consideration of participation in the contest, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the entrant, on entrant’s behalf, and on behalf of entrant’s heirs, successors or assigns, administrators and personal representatives, does hereby COVENANT NOT TO SUE,  FULLY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE (i) FM99 WNOR, (ii) Tidewater Communications, Inc., (iii) Saga Communications, Inc., and each of their respective direct and indirect subsidiaries, affiliates, partners and related entities, (iv) each of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, insurers, attorneys, shareholders and representatives, and (v) each predecessor, successor, and assign thereof, from and against any and all actions, charges, claims, losses, costs, damages, expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) and liabilities of any kind or character, whether known or unknown, in connection with, arising out of or in any way related to entrant’s participation in the contest.  Any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this contest, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by arbitration. Claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of- pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this contest, but in no event attorney's fees. Offer void where prohibited and subject to federal, state and local laws. Decisions of the contest judges are final and binding in all respects. Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entrants and skills of same. All of Tidewater Communications’ general contest rules also apply to this promotion. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to supplement or make changes to the rules of any contest at any time without notice. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to interpret the rules of any contest, and such interpretation shall be binding upon all participants. No purchase necessary.

7. WINNER LIST:

Send a self-addressed, stamped, business size (#10) envelope to: FM99 WNOR ROCK GIRL SEARCH WINNERS – 870 Greenbrier Circle, Suite 399, Chesapeake, VA 23320. Requests must be received by October 1, 2015.

8. SPONSOR:

FM99 WNOR – 870 Greenbrier Circle, Suite 399, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Rules updated 5/21/15