New Orleans Road Trip Contest

OFFICIAL RULES

1.    NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

2.    Eligibility.  Subject to the additional restrictions below, the New Orleans Road Trip Contest (the “Contest”) is only open to legal residents of the state of Georgia who are 21 years or older with a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia State Issued ID at the time of entry.  Employees of Cox Media Group, Inc. d/b/a WSRV-FM (“Sponsor”), and each of its 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.

Limit:  One (1) prize per person and per household every thirty (30) days on any of the Cox Media Group, Inc. radio stations in Atlanta, Georgia (WSB-AM, WSB-FM, WSBB, WALR, and WSRV).

3.    How To Enter.  The Contest will begin at 6:00 a.m. (E.T.) on Monday, March 4, 2013 and end at 12:00 p.m. (E.T.) on Friday, March 22, 2013 (the “Contest Period”).  Sponsor will be the official timekeeper for the Contest.

To participate, listen to Kaedy Kiely weekday mornings (Monday through Friday ONLY) from 6:00 a.m. (E.T.) to 12:00 p.m. (E.T.) during the Contest Period.  When you hear the cue to call, be the 25th caller to 404-741-9797, and you’ll win $97.00 instant cash.  The Contest will occur once per hour.

Each winner will qualify for a weekly Grand Prize that includes hotel accommodations, roundtrip coach class airfare, and twelve (12) one-day tickets to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Maximum one (1) entry per person and per household during the Contest Period.

The use of automatic telephone dialing equipment or other software or computer assisted dialing equipment is prohibited and will result in disqualification.

Any winning contestant must be the participant who originally dialed the phone to the radio station to participate in the Contest.  No family members, friends, office associates, or any other person will be allowed to participate in the Contest on another person's behalf.  A contestant must provide his or her own name as listed on his or her valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia State Issued ID.  If a contestant uses a false name, an invalid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia State Issued ID, or another person's Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia State Issued ID, he or she will be immediately disqualified from the Contest and be ineligible to win any prize, and may result in legal ramifications. 

Sponsor will not be responsible for loss of service to the Contest Line (404-741-9797) or for a contestant’s failure to reach the Contest Line due to malfunction of any network or system, congestion, overload, busy signals, or any other factor that may prevent an individual from completing his/her phone call.  In the event of interruption of power or telephone service to WSRV-FM during a call-in period of the Contest and prior to accepting the correct caller, the call-in period affected by the interruption may or may not be replayed at the resumption of service, at Sponsor’s sole discretion.

Listeners accessing our station audio via IP (eye-pee) connections like website-based streaming or mobile devices are welcome to enter.  However, Sponsor will not be responsible for delays in electronic transmission of station audio to IP devices.  By entering this Contest, listeners acknowledge their understanding and agreement to this specific provision within these Official Rules.

Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any persons who submit false or misleading information or who Sponsor determines to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Contest.

By participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound by Sponsor’s Visitor Agreement (http://www.971theriver.com/visitor_agreement/) and Privacy Policy (http://www.971theriver.com/privacy_policy/), which are hereby incorporated by reference.

4.    Odds of Winning.

a.    First Prize

The odds of winning a First Prize depend on the number of people attempting to call 404-741-9797 when the cue is given.

b.    Grand Prize

The odds of winning a Grand Prize are 1 in 5.

5.    Prize Description.

Three (3) Grand Prizes:  Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, three (3) Grand Prize Winners will each receive hotel accommodations for four (4) nights, roundtrip coach class airfare for four (4) from Atlanta, Georgia to New Orleans, Louisiana, and twelve (12) one-day tickets to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

ARV of each Grand Prize:  $3,600.00

Costs of meals, ground transportation, gratuities, transportation to and from airport and all other expenses not specified above as part of prize package are the sole responsibility of winner.  Prize may be subject to blackout periods, and other restrictions may apply.  The Grand Prize Winner and his/her travel companions must travel on identical itinerary and the dates specified by Sponsor.

Travel options:

•    Depart Thursday, April 25, 2013 and return Monday, April 29, 2013
-or-
•    Depart Thursday, May 2, 2013 and return Monday, May 6, 2013

If the Grand Prize Winner cannot travel on either of these itineraries, he/she will be disqualified and an alternate Grand Prize Winner may be selected, if time permits.

The hotel accommodations and roundtrip coach class airfare have an approximate retail value of $3,000.00, which may vary depending on travel itinerary and/or costs of air transportation on desired travel date.  If the cost of hotel and airfare exceeds $3,000.00, winner is responsible for paying the difference.  If the cost is below $3,000.00, Sponsor will retain the difference after travel arrangements have been made.  Hotel and airfare will be scheduled through Cox Travel Services.

No refund or compensation will be paid in the event of the cancellation or delay of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (“Event”), or any portion thereof.  Sponsor will not be liable if the Event, or any portion of it, is cancelled or delayed.  Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, attempt to reschedule for a future event.  Event tickets are subject to certain terms and conditions as specified by issuer.  The terms and conditions of the Event tickets may govern if the Event is cancelled due to weather, an act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance or any other reason.  Sponsor is not responsible for, and will not replace, lost, mutilated, or stolen Event tickets, vouchers, or certificates.  Exact details, including seat locations, shall be determined in the sole discretion of Sponsor.  No refund or compensation will be paid in the event the Fair Grounds Race Course, or any portion of it, closes or is unavailable.

Ninety (90) First Prizes:  Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, ninety (90) First Prize Winners will each receive $97.00 in the form of a check issued by Sponsor.

ARV of each First Prize:  $97.00

Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded in the Contest:  $19,530.00

6.    Winner Notification. 

a.    First Prize Winner

Sponsor will notify each First Prize Winner during his/her initial telephone call to WSRV-FM upon verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules.

b.    Grand Prize

Each Grand Prize Winner will be announced weekly on Friday at 12:15 p.m. (E.T.) by Kaedy Kiely (dates: March 8, 2013, March 15, 2013, and March 22, 2013).

If a Grand Prize Winner does not call the Contest Line after the announcement has been made, Sponsor will notify him/her at the telephone number provided at the time of entry.

7.    Winner Acceptance.

In order to accept a First Prize, winners must complete all necessary paperwork required by Cox Media Group, Inc. within fourteen (14) business days of notification to receive a check in the amount awarded.  Checks are issued to a winner’s mailing address within four (4) to six (6) weeks following receipt of completed paperwork, which can be submitted via FAX, email, or in person at Sponsor’s offices located at 1601 West Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.   Office visits must be between the hours of 9:00 a.m. (E.T.) and 5:00 p.m. (E.T.) weekdays.

For identification purposes, all First Prize Winners must provide a photo copy of a valid Georgia Driver’s License or Georgia State Issued ID or present it in person at Sponsor’s offices.  Any winner with an out-of-state Driver’s License must provide a copy of a utility bill to show proof of Georgia residency.

Upon accepting a First Prize, winners agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sponsor in the event a check gets lost in the mail.  Replacement checks can be issued upon request at the Sponsor’s discretion.

To claim a Grand Prize, winners must personally visit Sponsor’s offices at 1601 West Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309 within fourteen (14) business days after notification and must present a valid government-issued photo ID.  Office visits must be between the hours of 9:00 a.m. (E.T.) and 5:00 p.m. (E.T.) weekdays.

Potential winners 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 ten (10) days of notification.  Persons traveling as the guest of a Grand Prize Winner must also sign any affidavit or release that Sponsor may require.

Sponsor’s inability to reach a potential winner after a reasonable (as solely determined by Sponsor) effort has been made, the failure of a potential winner to timely respond to a prize notification, the return of any prize notification as undeliverable, and/or a potential winner’s failure to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules may, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, result in the potential winner’s disqualification and the selection of a substitute winner by a random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries received during the Contest Period.  Sponsor will conduct up to two (2) alternate drawings, 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.

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.    Publicity.  Except where prohibited, acceptance of any prize constitutes the winner’s irrevocable consent to the publication or other use by Sponsor and its licensees of his or her name, biographical information and likeness in any media, including the Internet, for any commercial, publicity or promotional purpose, without limitation, review or approval, or additional compensation.  Any telephone calls placed to the WSRV-FM Contest Line may be recorded for use on air any time.
   
9.    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.

10.    Release.  BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTEST, EACH PARTICIPANT AGREES TO FULLY RELEASE, FOREVER DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS SPONSOR, COX MEDIA GROUP, INC., COX ENTERPRISES, INC., 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”) 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.

11.    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 CONTEST, 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 prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate eligible prize claims.   

12.    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.

13.    Sponsor.  The New Orleans Road Trip Contest is sponsored by Cox Media Group, Inc. d/b/a WSRV-FM.  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 Monday, March 25, 2013) or a copy of these Official Rules, visit www.971theriver.com or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to “Winners List/Official Rules” (as applicable), New Orleans Road Trip Contest, 1601 West Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.  If you have any questions regarding this Contest, please contact the Promotions and Marketing Department of WSRV-FM via email at justin.tysinger@coxinc.com or mail at 1601 West Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.