Rebecca Costa

San Francisco, CA – June 4, 2012 – The Costa Report announced today that they have reached an agreement to broadcast on the Business TalkRadio Network (BTRN) effective June 17, 2012. The program will be available every Sunday at 8AM Eastern Time.

According to Michael L. Metter, President and CEO of Business TalkRadio Network, "The Costa Report addresses a growing shift in listener preference toward politically neutral reporting – the kind of programming which has been the mainstay of Sunday morning television for decades. When BTRN got wind that top newsmakers - from Ron Paul and John Bolton to Alan Dershowitz, Pat Buchanan and Michael Dukakis - were stacking up to go one-on-one with host, Rebecca Costa, we jumped at the opportunity. The Costa Report is Charlie-Rose-meets-Sixty-Minutes radio." Jon Patch, BTRN's Vice President of Affiliate Sales, agrees, "The Costa Report is the Sunday morning anchor program radio stations across the country have been looking for. It's going to bring sponsors who have shied away from right and left-wing programming back to talk radio."

The Costa Report was launched in 2010, in conjunction with Costa's bestselling book, The Watchman's Rattle: Thinking Our Way Out Of Extinction. In addition to receiving critical acclaim by The New York Times, Inc. Magazine, Time Magazine, Tavis Smiley, Larry King Live and other press, the book was also released in 30 countries. While conducting research for the book, Costa had access to the world's top experts and thought-leaders. According to the host, "One day I thought: why shouldn't everyone hear what they have to say? I'm not the only one who wants to know how we're going to fix our problems. I'm not the only one who doesn't care which side of the aisle a good idea comes from - not the only one who's worried about the direction the world is moving in."

The Costa Report is a weekly, 2-hour program. Costa describes the first hour as "listen" radio. The audience is invited to listen to a one-hour conversation with a world-acclaimed expert. During the second hour Costa fields telephone calls and engages the audience in a free-for-all discussion. The second hour also includes a wrap up of the week's financial news as well as a technology update. How does Costa feel about national syndication of The Costa Report on BTRN? "It's an honor to work with their team and to receive such a warm welcome from affiliate stations. It just goes to show you that being an extremist isn't the only way to build ratings – sometimes just putting your head down and building a quality product is all you have to do. Who knew?"

About The Costa Report ™

The Costa Report is politically neutral weekly news radio program hosted by American sociobiologist, author and public speaker, Rebecca D. Costa. The program was launched in 2010 in concert with the release of Costa's bestselling book, The Watchman's Rattle: Thinking Our Way Our of Extinction. The Costa Report consists of a one-hour interview with a renowned newsmaker, followed by a second hour of listener telephone calls. Guests on The Costa Report have included Ron Paul, John Bolton, Jared Diamond, Alan Dershowitz, Jennifer Granholm, Michael Dukakis, Paul Ehrlich, Pat Buchanan and others. The Costa Report currently boasts over 2 million listeners and is syndicated on the Business TalkRadio Network. For more information visit www.rebeccacosta.com

About the Business TalkRadio Network ®

The Business TalkRadio Network (BTRN), incorporated in 1999, is a privately held radio broadcasting company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The company broadcasts syndicated programming 24/7 via Cumulus Satellite Services in New York. BTRN offers quality, innovative programming which spans a wide variety of subjects to affiliate stations throughout the United States. For more information visit www.businesstalkradio.net