“FM99’s Rock Girl Search” is a radio promotion contest that will air May 29, 2012 through September 12, 2012 on FM99 WNOR (hereinafter referred to as “contest”) in which listeners will have the chance to win more than $17,500 in prizes (hereinafter referred to as “Grand Prize”).

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

a. Prospective entrants must come to one of the following casting calls to be eligible for FM99’s Rock Girl Search Contest.

1. Patriotic Festival at Virginia Beach oceanfront, June 1, 2 and 3 from 10am - 6pm
2. Harborfest, Town Point Park, Norfolk: Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 from 12pm – 8pm and Sunday June 10 from 2pm –6 pm
3. Thu. 6/14, 9p – 11p at Luckie’s Dueling Piano Bar, 1996 Power Plant Parkway, Hampton
4. Thu. 6/21, 9p-11p at Bailey's Sports Pub, 12300 Jefferson Ave., Newport News (Inside Patrick Henry Mall)
5. Fri. 7/6, 9am – 5pm at the ststaion, 870 Greenbrier Circle, Suite 399, Chesapeake, VA 23320
6. Sat. 7/7, 3pm – 7pm at Chesapeake Square Mall, 4200 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23321

 b. Prospective entrants may also enter online beginning June 11, 2012 at FM99.com or 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 minimum of two current pictures of yourself that become property of FM99

As the submissions are received, entrants may be asked to appear at the FM99 studios to complete an application, 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 you to be the 2012 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 July 8, 2012 at 11:59pm.

c. By entering at a casting call, entrants will be required to complete an application, show photo identification (contestants must be 21 years of age), and be prepared with an approximate 60-second description as to why FM99 listeners should vote for you to be the 2012 FM99 Rock Girl. This explanation will be videotaped and photographs will be taken. All photos and footage recorded and videotapes become the property of FM99 WNOR.

d. FM99 WNOR reserves the right to hold additional casting calls.  Any additions will be promoted on FM99 WNOR.

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 11, 2012. Judging criteria is as follows:

i. 25% Personality

ii. 25% Presentation

iii. 25% Popularity

iv. 25% Speaking ability

b. Round Two judging will be completed by FM99 management with input from FM99 listeners. The contestants will make appearances at “Rock Girl Road Shows” between 7/11/12 and 8/5/12. Listeners will be invited to these events to meet and interact with the contestants. Materials and information collected from the casting calls and additional interviews will be made available to listeners on FM99.com on or after July 11, 2012.  Listeners will 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 11, 2012 at 5pm through Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 11:59pm. Each listener may only vote online once 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 11, 2012 at 5pm through Sunday, August 5, 2012 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 day during this voting period.

c. Round Three judging will be completed by FM99 management with input from FM99 listeners. Up to 15 entrants will be qualified for Round Three judging.  Finalists will be announced on August 7, 2012. The contestants will make appearances at “Rock Girl Road Shows” between 8/7/12 and 9/3/12. Listeners will be invited to these events to meet and interact with the contestants. Photos of the contestants will be made available to listeners at FM99.com on or after July 11, 2012.  Listeners will vote on 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 8/7/12 at 5pm through, 9/3/12 at 11:59pm. Each listener may only vote online once per day during this voting period.

ii. Text voting: Listeners may vote for their favorite Rock Girl via text. Voting will take place from 8/7/12 at 5:00pm to 9/3/12at 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 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 WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION FROM THIS CONTEST, WITHOUT NOTICE TO ENTRANT):

All Finalists who have advanced to the next round will be required to attend a photo/video shoot in order to be eligible to continue participation in this contest as a Finalist. All Finalists will be part of the Rock Girl Calendar and will not be compensated for their participation.

1. Attend one photo/video session with WNOR staff  on the following tentative dates and times:
   
   Photo/Video Sessions:

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Exact times for photo sessions to be determined, but will take place on one or more of the above dates.

 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 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 (which will be used in the Rock Girl Calendar) 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 will 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 will be also required to attend an interview conducted at the WNOR offices, 870 Greenbrier Circle, Suite 399, Chesapeake VA 23320. The interview will happen on 8-29-12 between 10am and 2pm. 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. Up to 6 entrants will be qualified for Round Four judging and will be announced on 9-4-12.

Photos of the finalists will be made available to listeners on FM99.com on or after 9-4-12.  Listeners will 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 9-4-12 at 5pm through 9-10-12 at 11:59pm. Each listener may only vote online once per day during this voting period.

ii. Text voting: Listeners may vote for their favorite Rock Girl via text. Voting will take place from 9-4-12 at 5pm through 9-10-12 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 day during this voting period.

All Finalists will be required to attend a final interview with WNOR management on 9-10-12 between 10am and 2pm at the radio station. 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, 9/12/12 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 5:30pm to participate in the Finale competition.

In order to be properly registered to participate in the Finale competitions, each Finalist will be required to complete and sign a 2012 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 explain why they should be the next Rock Girl. The pageant is the last opportunity to impress the judges.

A panel of WNOR 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 Tidewater Communications, LLC contest rules apply unless otherwise specified within the official WNOR Rock Girl Rules.  Open to legal residents of the WNOR listening area (as defined in our General Contest Rules) 21 years and older who are licensed drivers.  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 19, 2012 through September 18, 2013) and will be entitled to an annual cash/prize salary of a minimum of $17,500.  $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 Mergin Photography ($1800 value) (photo shoots ongoing throughout the year)

3) Studio Rio Twisted Fitness – 1 Year Membership (Value: $1,200)

4) Oyster Perpetual Rolex from Greenbrier Pawn (Value: $2,499.00)

In addition, the Rock Girl will be able to drive a 2012 Chevy Camaro to and from various station events.

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Winner must be available to participate in station activities a maximum of 25 hours per week (duties as required and assigned by Sponsor), and be willing to travel around FM99 WNOR listening area and to other destinations as determined by Sponsor. Winner must be available to work non-traditional hours including nights and weekends. Winner must be willing to

appear at different venues and types of promotions including but not limited to concerts, bars, nightclubs, retail locations and more. Winner must be willing to dress in appropriate apparel for station events. No prize substitution or cash redemption allowed by winner.

Prize is not transferable. Winner will be subject to all employment policies of FM99 WNOR. These contest rules do not modify Winner’s employment-at-will relationship. Sponsor and Winner are free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, and the remaining salary and prizes will be forfeited. Sponsor 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.

Winner will be required to execute an Employment Agreement, Affidavit and Publicity/Liability Release or prize will be forfeited. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize 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 FM99 Rock Girl, an alternative will be selected. Sponsor is an equal opportunity employer.

5. MISC:

By attending a casting call, entrant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules. Entrants agree to submit to a background check. 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, including the Rock Girl Calendar, 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.

6. 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 15, 2012.

7. SPONSOR:

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

Official Contest Rules as of July 10, 2012.