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CABLE POSITIVE 2002 JOEL A. BERGER HONOREE REED BUSINESS INFORMATION'S BILL MCGORRY TO RECEIVE NCTA'S VANGUARD AWARD

NEW YORK, NY - April 4, 2002
Cable Positive's 2002 Joel A. Berger Honoree, Bill McGorry, Senior Group Vice President, Reed Group Television, Reed Business Information, will receive the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) Vanguard Award in the Associates and Affiliates category. The award recognizes the contributions of equipment manufacturers and service suppliers to cable industry growth and progress. The awards will be presented on Tuesday, May 7th at an awards ceremony and evening reception during Cable 2002 - NCTA's 51st Annual Convention & International Exposition, which opens May 5, 2002 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

Inaugurated in 1965, the Vanguard Awards are presented to men and women who excel in both in business and personal commitment to their colleagues, and who accomplishments merit the recognition of the entire industry.

"Being presented with Cable Positive's 2002 Joel A. Berger Award and NCTA's 2002 Vanguard Award in the same year demonstrates Bill McGorry's commitment to advancing his industry and personal and professional dedication to the fight against AIDS through working with his industry's organization," said Steve Villano, Executive Director, Cable Positive. "Cable Positive congratulates Bill on being recognized for his unstinting efforts to advance the cable industry and use its power, talent and resources in the fight against HIV/AIDS."

Cable Positive will present Bill McGorry with the 2002 Joel A. Berger Award on Thursday, April 25 at Absolutely Positively: An Evening to Benefit Cable Positive at the Marriott Marquis in New York, NY.