GO STAR MUSIC GROUP “STUDENT OF THE WEEK” $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

2. Eligibility. Subject to the additional restrictions below, the Go Star Music Group “Student Of The Week” $1,000 Scholarship Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal Florida residents who (i) 18 years of age or older and the age of majority in their jurisdictions of residence at the time of entry; and (ii) are residing in Broward or Miami-Dade Counties. Employees of Cox Radio, LLC, d/b/a Cox Media Group Miami (“Sponsor” or “CMG Miami”), CMG Media Corporation, Go Star Music Group LLC, and each of their respective affiliated companies, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotional agencies, and the family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees, are not eligible to enter or to win. The term “family members” includes spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings, children, grandchildren, and in-laws, regardless of where they live. Persons belonging to or affiliated with a professional acting, theater, or film-making organization, such as SAG or AFTRA, are not allowed to compete in the Contest or participate in any entry. Professional actors and filmmakers, whether full-time or part-time, are allowed to compete so long as they do not belong to any professional organizations connected with the entertainment industry that would cause Sponsor to pay the entrant or any other person a fee or any other benefit for taking part in any Contest event.

Limit: Only one (1) prize winner may be selected from the same household every seven (7) days in connection with any Contest sponsored or administered by any of the CMG Miami radio stations: WEDR, WFEZ, WFLC and WHQT (each, a “Station”). If you or a member of your household has won a prize from any Station within the last seven (7) days, you will be ineligible to receive a prize in this Contest.

3. How to Enter. The Contest will begin at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on May 11, 2024 and end at 4:59 p.m. EST on June 13, 2024 (the “Contest Period”). Sponsor will be the official timekeeper for the Contest.

There are two (2) ways to enter the Contest.

1. Station Website. Enter by visiting the Go Star Music Group “Student of The Week” $1,000 Scholarship Contest official registration page at “Contests” page at www.wedr.com (the “Website”) and completing all of the required information and following all posted instructions, including submitting the required original essay (as described below).

2. Station App

To enter through the 99 Jamz mobile app (the Station App), download and install the Station App on a compatible mobile device from either Google® Play or the iTunes® App Store.

Once you have installed the App, navigate to the Contest/Sweepstakes tab on the App’s main menu to register for the Contest. Follow the instructions on the registration page and complete all of the required information to submit an official entry form. All of the information you provide must be complete and accurate. Entrants who submit an invalid phone number or email address may be disqualified in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Standard data rates may apply.

By participating in the Contest via a Station App, you agree to be bound by the App’s terms of use and privacy policy. Sponsor is not responsible for any issue that may prevent a contestant from being able to download or access the app or complete his/her entry.

By participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound by Sponsor’s Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy (wedr.com/visitor-agreement) and (wedr.com/privacy-policy), which are hereby incorporated by reference.

Original Essay

As part of the registration process, you (the “Nominator”) must submit your original essay, nominating a high school student (aged 14-18) in need (the “Nominee”) who both attends school and resides in the Broward or Miami-Dade counties (you may be personally acquainted with the Nominee and can facilitate Sponsor contacting such Nominee, should the Nominee be chosen as a Winner) and including the following information:

· Name and contact information of Nominee (or his/her legal guardian on his/her behalf if the Nominee is a minor).

· A short essay explaining why the Nominee deserves to receive a $1,000 scholarship.

There is no limit on entries during the Contest Period, regardless of method of entry.

The use of multiple identities and/or accounts is prohibited, and any attempt to obtain more than the stated number of entries will void that participant’s entries and may result in participant’s disqualification. Incomplete, forged, altered, automated, mechanically reproduced, lost, late, misdirected, garbled, or illegible entries, or entries that do not meet the size or formatting requirements specified above, will be disqualified. Sponsor will not be responsible for failure to receive entries due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware, or software, whether originating with sender, Sponsor, or Sponsor’s Contest application service provider. In the event of a dispute, all online entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the ISP account from which they were sent, provided that such person satisfies all other Contest eligibility requirements. For these purposes, an ISP account holder shall mean the natural person assigned to such ISP account by the Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning ISP addresses for the domain associated with such ISP account.

All entries become property of Sponsor, and none will be returned. Any questions regarding the number of entries submitted or the owner of an ISP account shall be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entries by persons who submit false or misleading entry information or who Sponsor determines to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Contest.

4. Entry Restrictions. Your entry (1) must be suitable for a general audience; (2) must be original; (3) cannot contain any sexually explicit, disparaging, libelous or other inappropriate content (all as determined in the sole discretion of Sponsor); (4) cannot contain any commercial content that promotes any product(s) or service(s); (5) cannot contain any trademarks, copyrighted works or other intellectual property (other than works and intellectual property that you own, or for which you have obtained royalty-free rights for Sponsor to use in connection with this Contest) (collectively, “Authorized Assets”). Any elements appearing in your entry must be entirely original, created by you, be in the public domain, or be an Authorized Asset. Use of any materials that are not original to you, not in the public domain, or that are not an Authorized Asset may result in disqualification. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entry that violates the foregoing restrictions, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.

5. Winner Selection. Starting on May 16, 2024, each Thursday during the Contest Period, a committee of judges consisting of Sponsor programming and promotions staff, as selected in Sponsor’s sole discretion, will select one (1) winner (from among all eligible entries submitted up to the day of weekly winner selection) based on the following criteria (“Criteria”): (1) compelling nature of the Nominee’s story (25%); (2) entry clarity composition (25%); and (3) the Nominee’s need depicted in the essay based upon any factor (50%).

All decisions of the Contest judges are final. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any potential entry if it determines, in its sole discretion, that submission such entrant is not honest or accurate.

Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, the Finalist receiving the highest score from the judges will be declared the winner. All decisions of the Contest judges and Sponsor are final. Non-winning entries will be considered in subsequent weeks during the Contest Period.

The essays with the highest cumulative scores as judged on each Friday of the Contest Period will be designated the winning essays for such week and the Nominee that is the subject of each winning essay will be deemed a potential winner.

In the event of a tie, the Nominee’s need depicted in the essay based any factor will be used as a tiebreaker. The Nominee with the highest score in this category will be deemed the potential inning Nominee. All decisions of the Contest judges are final.

6. Prize Description. Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, five (5) winners will receive:

· A $1,000 scholarship

o Via check or gift card issued to winner (or his/her legal guardian on his/her behalf if the Nominee is a minor).

· 99JAMZ Merchandise

· The opportunity to visit the Station and participate in an on-air takeover with 99JAMZ Talent.

o Date and time subject to availability.

o A parent or legal guardian must accompany all winners who are minors.

· Approximate retail value: $1,000.

Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded in the Contest: $5,000.

Limit: One (1) prize per person and per household.

7. Winner Notification and Acceptance. The Nominator of each potential winning Nominee will be notified on or about each Friday during the Contest Period at the telephone number and/or email address provided on the Nominator’s entry form. In order to win, the Nominator must respond to Sponsor’s notification at the time of notice or attempted notice. Sponsor and Nominator will confer on the appropriate method to contact the winning Nominee (or his/her legal guardian on his/her behalf if the Nominee is a minor).

In order to claim a prize, the potential winning Nominee (or his/her legal guardian on his/her behalf if the Nominee is a minor) must respond to Sponsor’s notification within twenty-four (24) hours of notice or attempted notice.

Potential winning Nominee (or his/her legal guardian on his/her behalf if the Nominee is a minor) may be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility, and a liability and publicity release (except where prohibited by law), which must be notarized and returned within two (2) business days of notification.

If the winning Nominee is a minor in their jurisdiction of residence, then a legal guardian must complete any required documentation on such winning Nominee’s behalf.

Sponsor’s inability to reach a potential winning Nominee (or his/her legal guardian on his/her behalf if the Nominee is a minor) after a reasonable (as solely determined by Sponsor) effort has been made, the failure of a potential winning Nominee (or his/her legal guardian on his/her behalf if the Nominee is a minor) to timely respond to a prize notification, the return of any prize notification as undeliverable, and/or a potential winning Nominee’s failure to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules may, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, result in the potential winning Nominee’s disqualification and the selection of a substitute winner based upon the next highest score according to the judging criteria. Sponsor will select up to ten (10) alternate potential winners, after which the prize will remain unawarded.

A PARTICIPANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL SPONSOR HAS COMPLETED ITS VERIFICATION OF PARTICIPANT’S ELIGIBILITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH THESE OFFICIAL RULES.

A winner may waive the right to receive a prize. Prizes are non-assignable and nontransferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. No substitutions allowed by winner. Prizes and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes or components of prize packages with a prize or component of equal or greater value. Winner is solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on a prize. Winner may be required to provide his/her valid Social Security Number to Sponsor for tax purposes and/or complete an IRS W-9 form in order to claim a prize. Winners are solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes on prize value and, as applicable, will be issued an IRS Form 1099 based on the prize value determined by Sponsor. Prizes not won and claimed by eligible winners in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of Sponsor.

8. Participation. By participating, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and any Contest judges or administrators selected by Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Contest as solely determined by Sponsor. In the event the Contest is compromised by a virus, non-authorized human intervention, tampering or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper operation of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Contest. Should the Contest be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, Sponsor reserves the right to award prizes based on the entries received before the termination date. Proof of sending or submission of an entry will not be deemed proof of receipt by Sponsor.

9. Authorization. BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT (I) YOUR ENTRY IS ORIGINAL, WAS LEGALLY OBTAINED AND CREATED, AND DOES NOT INFRINGE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OR OTHER LEGAL, EQUITABLE, OR MORAL RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY; (II) YOU HAVE OBTAINED PERMISSION TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY FROM EVERYONE NAMED, DESCRIBED, OR APPEARING IN YOUR ENTRY AND FROM THE OWNERS OF ALL LOCATIONS APPEARING IN YOUR ENTRY, AND YOU CAN MAKE THOSE AUTHORIZATIONS AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR UPON REQUEST; (III) THE ENTRY YOU ARE SUBMITTING HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN PUBLISHED OR ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION AND IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR PUBLICATION; AND (IV) YOU WILL NOT DISSEMINATE OR OTHERWISE SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY TO ANY OTHER ENTITY FOR PUBLICATION.

10. Publicity Release. BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, YOU AGREE THAT SPONSOR, CMG MEDIA CORPORATION, GO STAR MUSIC GROUP LLC, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, ADVERTISING/PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND PRIZE SUPPLIERS AND EACH SUCH COMPANY’S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) HAVE THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT AND PERMISSION TO PUBLISH YOUR ENTRY ON THE WEBSITE AND TO BROADCAST, PUBLISH, OR OTHERWISE USE YOUR ENTRY AND/OR YOUR NAME, BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, AND LIKENESS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST OR FOR ANY COMMERCIAL, PUBLICITY, OR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSE WITHOUT LIMITATION, REVIEW OR APPROVAL, OR COMPENSATION TO YOU. BY ENTERING, YOU GRANT THE RELEASED PARTIES AN EXCLUSIVE, ROYALTY-FREE AND IRREVOCABLE LICENSE AND RIGHT (BUT NOT THE OBLIGATION) TO TELECAST, BROADCAST, COPY, EDIT, ADAPT, MODIFY, REPRODUCE, PUBLISH, CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS OF, DISTRIBUTE, USE, OR OTHERWISE PUBLICLY DISPLAY ANY OR ALL OF YOUR ENTRIES, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, IN ANY MANNER OR MEDIUM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN PERPETUITY, FOR COMMERCIAL, PUBLICITY, OR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES, AND TO LICENSE OTHERS TO DO SO, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REVIEW OR APPROVAL, OR COMPENSATION TO YOU.

11. Indemnification. If Sponsor’s use of your entry causes Sponsor to be subject to a claim by any third party, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with them, against any and all damages, costs, judgments and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) which the Released Parties (or any one of them) may incur as a result of the use of your entry.

12. Release. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTEST, EACH PARTICIPANT AGREES TO FULLY RELEASE, FOREVER DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, LIABILITIES, LOSSES, INJURIES, AND DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE CONTEST, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT, OR ANY OTHER HARM WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF: (1) PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST; (2) THE QUALITY, RECEIPT, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE; OR (3) ANY TRAVEL OR ACTIVITY THAT IS RELATED TO THE CONTEST OR ANY PRIZE.

13. Limitations of Liability. By PARTICIPATING IN the Contest, PARTICIPANTs acknowledge and agree that EVERYTHING REGARDING THIS CONTEST, INCLUDING THE WEB SITE AND THE prize(S), ARE provided “as is” and that Sponsor makes no representations or warranties OF ANY KIND, express or implied, about the Prize(S) and sponsor hereby DISCLAIMS all such warranties, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. (BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH STATE LAW.)

The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by PARTICIPANTs, printing OR PRODUCTION errors, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or EMPLOYED in the Contest; (2) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to malfunctions, interruptions, or disconnections in phone lines or network hardware or software; (3) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (4) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, or the notification of any winner; or (5) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from A PARTICIPANT’S participation in the Contest or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.

Only the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules is available to be won in the Contest. In the event that production, technical, seeding, programming, or any other reasons cause more than the stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be available and/or claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize based which entries received the highest scores according to the judging criteria.

14. Construction. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these Official Rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.

15. Sponsor. The Go Star Music Group “Student of The Week” $1,000 Scholarship Contest is sponsored by Cox Radio, LLC d/b/a Cox Media Group Miami. The decisions of Sponsor regarding the selection of winners and all other aspects of the Contest shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical, printing, or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials or announcements relating to the Contest. For a list of winners (available after June 30, 2024) or a copy of these Official Rules, visit www.wedr.com or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to “Winners List/Official Rules” (as applicable), Go Star Music Group Student Of The Week $1,000 Scholarship Contest, 2741 N. 29th Ave., Hollywood, FL 33020 Attn: Nicole Montanaro. If you have any questions regarding this Contest, please contact Nicole Montanaro at nicole.montanaro@cmg.com.

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