REACH MEDIA, INC.
FLYAWAY to MONTEGO BAY SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

VOID IN PUERTO RICO AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

 

1.   SWEEPSTAKES.  The “Flyaway to Montego Bay” Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) begins on Monday, June 22, 2009 and ends on Friday, July 3, 2009 (“Sweepstakes Period”) unless terminated earlier or extended at the sole discretion of Sponsor (as defined below).

 

2.  Eligibility Restrictions.  The Sweepstakes is offered and open only to legal U.S. residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, at least 21 years of age or older at time of entry, and possessing a valid passport allowing for travel between the United States and Jamaica.  Employees, officers, directors and agents of The Tom Joyner Morning Show®, The Tom Joyner Morning Show® affiliate radio stations, The Tom Joyner Foundation, Inc., Reach Media, Inc., BlackAmericaWeb.com, Inc., SoBe Entertainment, Radio One, Inc. (collectively, “Sponsor”), ABC Radio Networks, Inc. and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, promotion partners, sponsors and advertising and promotional agencies (together with Sponsor, collectively, “Sweepstakes Entities”) and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those living in their same households (whether or not related) are not eligible to enter or win.  Individuals who have won any other prize from Reach Media, Inc., any Sweepstakes aired on the Tom Joyner Morning Show®, or any other of their Sweepstakes, promotions or giveaways in the previous sixty (60) days are not eligible to enter or win. Sweepstakes is void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law and is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations.  By participating, participants agree to abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. 

 

3.  Eligibility Determination.  Prize will be awarded to Winner only after eligibility has been determined.  This shall include, but not be limited to, such potential Winner satisfying all of the elements of the Registration Eligibility Criteria (as defined below), after a review of documentation and determination of the Sponsor in its sole discretion, such determination, which shall be deemed final. In addition, such potential Winner shall have fulfilled all of the prize conditions and accurately completed the documentation required herein, including as specifically set forth in Section 7 of these Official Rules.

 

4.  HOW TO ENTER AND WIN.  Listeners may enter the Sweepstakes by joining the Text Tom Club. Go to BlackAmericaWeb.com and complete the form to join the Text Tom Club and become eligible for this Sweepstakes. All entries must be submitted by 5:00 PM EST on Friday, July 3, 2009. Sponsor, in its sole discretion, will choose whether or not to publish the day’s Winner.  Winner will be selected on or around Monday, July 6, 2009. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, stolen, or misdirected submission; or for any computer, telephone, cable, network, electronic or internet hardware or software malfunctions, failures, connections, availability, traffic congestion, unauthorized human intervention, or any other error or malfunction. Decisions of the Sponsor with respect to the Sweepstakes are final.  Any change in the duration of the Sweepstakes will be listed on www.BlackAmericaWeb.com.  

 

5.  PRIZES.  One (1) “Flyaway to Montego Bay” winner will be chosen. The package consists of Round Trip Airfare as provided for two (2) from within the continental United States to Montego Bay, Jamaica; four (4) day/three (3) night hotel accommodations; round trip transportation to and from selected hotel, airport and Reggae Summerfest; and two (2) tickets to Reggae Summerfest between July 23, 2009 and July 25, 2009.  Odds of winning the “Flyaway to Montego Bay” prize package depend on the number of submissions received If Winner cannot attend during these dates, such Winner forfeits rights to the prize and an alternate Winner may be selected at Sponsor’s sole discretion.  Total Approximate Retail Value of Prize Trip:  $2,200.

 

6.  GENERAL PRIZE CONDITIONS.  By participating, participants agree to abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. Only one (1) prize per person and per household during the Sweepstakes Period.  Any prize won by the same individual, or by different individuals in the same household, beyond the first will be forfeited.  For purposes of the Sweepstakes, “household” shall be defined as persons living at the same street address, either full or part time, whether or not such individuals are legally related or not.  Awarded prizes are only as detailed above, are not transferable or assignable and cannot be redeemed for cash.  Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, but is under no obligation to, substitute a prize of comparable or greater value in its sole discretion.  Each Winner will be issued an IRS form 1099 and the value of a prize may be considered taxable income to such Winners.  All federal, state and local taxes, and all other costs or expenses associated with the acceptance and/or use of a prize not specified herein as being awarded, are the sole responsibility of the Winner.  Potential Winners will be required to complete, execute, and return a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility and Release which includes a Publicity Release (where legal) and an IRS Form W-9 within five (5) business days as specified in Sweepstakes prize notification sent to Winners prior to the acceptance of the prizeFailure to return complete and accurate documents in a timely manner, noncompliance with these Official Rules or return of a prize notification as non-deliverable, will result in forfeiture of the applicable prize.  Unless otherwise specified by Sponsor, all prizes will be mailed to the Winner via U.S. mail, at the address provided by Winner, and Releasees (as defined below) assume no liability for late, lost, damaged or misdirected prizes. No more than the number of prizes stated herein will be awarded and Sponsor reserves the right not to award all prizes.  All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion. 

 

7.  RELEASES. All participants, by participating in the Sweepstakes, agree that Sweepstakes Entities and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, salespeople, representatives and agents (collectively, the “Releasees”) are released from all liability whatsoever, and will be held harmless by participant, from and against and all claims, actions and/or liability for injuries, losses or damages of any kind to person, including without limitation, death and property, resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly from the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the prize, participation in a Sweepstakes-related activity, or participation in the Sweepstakes. Participants acknowledge that Sponsor has neither made, nor is in any manner responsible for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Sweepstakes.  Prior to receiving a prize, participants must sign an official release form provided by Sponsor. 

 

8.  USE OF NAME/LIKENESS.  By entering this Sweepstakes or accepting a prize, all participants consent, where lawful, to the use of their name, portrait, picture or other likenesses, hometown, state of origin, and/or voice in any and all media now or hereafter known (including on The Tom Joyner Morning Show® affiliate radio stations and affiliated web sites) for publicity, advertising and promotional purposes worldwide in perpetuity without additional compensation, notification or permission and without the right of review. By participating in the Sweepstakes, where allowed by law, participants agree that Sponsor may disclose personal information obtained from participants in Sweepstakes to affiliated entities and use this information for marketing and other purposes, though no personal information will be sold.

 

9.  LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. Sponsor assumes no responsibility and disclaims all liability for any lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, stolen, misdirected, delayed, mis-delivered or undelivered items sent by electronic transmission or other delivery method.  Lost prize checks will not be resent.  Releasees are not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, whether caused by any of the equipment associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes, and Releasees assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, defect, failure, malfunction or delay in operation or transmission, or for any damage to participant’s or any third party’s computer, hardware, software, or any other device, or for theft or destruction, tampering, or unauthorized access to entry information, or for entries which are late, delayed, misdirected, inaccurate, incomplete or, inaudible, disconnected (or any combination thereof) or for preemption or cancellation of radio program, or for technical, network, typographical, human or other errors or problems relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or problems which may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the announcement of prizes or in any Sweepstakes-related materials.  If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned by reason of tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof).  Any attempt to defraud Sponsor in any way will result in disqualification of participant, and such participant will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. IN NO EVENT WILL RELEASEES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY PARTICIPANT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES. 

 

10.  ADDITIONAL RULES AND RESTRICTIONS.  Sponsor reserves the right to make changes in the rules of the Sweepstakes in its sole discretion at any time without notice, which will become effective immediately.  In the event any Winner is found to be in violation of these Official Rules or is otherwise determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion to be ineligible, he/she will be required to forfeit prize or to reimburse the Sponsor for the stated value of a prize if such violation is found after the prize has been used by Winner.    

 

11.  For a copy of these Official Rules, send a self addressed stamped, envelope to Reach Media, Inc. at: “Flyaway to Montego Bay”, c/o REACH Media, Inc., 13760 Noel Road, Ste. 750, Dallas, TX 75240 or go to www.BlackAmericaWeb.com . For Winners’ list, send a self-addressed, stamped, envelope to Sponsor at: “Flyaway to Montego Bay,” c/o REACH Media, Inc., 13760 Noel Road, Ste. 750, Dallas, TX 75240 or see posting on www.BlackAmericaWeb.com.

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