BOSTON and PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Greater Media, Inc. and Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) today announced that Greater Media has completed its acquisition of Lincoln Financial Group's Charlotte-based radio cluster. The radio properties include AM/FM news/talk simulcast 1110 WBT-AM & 99.3 WBT-FM and 107.9 WLNK-FM, home of the nationally-syndicated "The Bob and Sheri Show." The cluster will now be called Greater Media Charlotte.

"We are delighted to add the Charlotte stations to the Greater Media portfolio," said Greater Media President and CEO Peter H. Smyth. "But even more important, we appreciate the warm welcome we have received from the Charlotte employees and the community. We anticipate a seamless transition."

"Given the chance to hand-pick a company for our people, I would have chosen Greater Media," said Rick Jackson, Senior Vice President and General Manager of WBT and WLNK. "We're all looking forward to being a part of the Greater Media family."

About Greater Media, Inc.

Greater Media, Inc. is the parent company of 23 AM and FM radio stations in the Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, New Jersey and Philadelphia markets. It also owns a modern printing plant and a group of weekly newspapers in central New Jersey as well as several telecommunications towers located throughout the United States.

About Lincoln Financial Group

Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. With headquarters in Philadelphia, the companies of Lincoln Financial Group had assets under management of $251 billion as of September 30, 2007. Through its affiliated companies, Lincoln Financial Group offers: annuities; life, group life and disability insurance; 401(k) and 403(b) plans; savings plans; mutual funds; managed accounts; institutional investments; and comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. Affiliates also include: Delaware Investments, the marketing name for Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, and Lincoln UK. For more information, including a copy of our most recent SEC reports containing our balance sheets, please visit www.LincolnFinancial.com.

SOURCE Greater Media Philadelphia