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Radio Pranks, Stunts, and Hoaxes From 2006
Radio shows and Radio stations are constantly conducting promotions, stunts, pranks, and hoaxes in the hopes of getting attention and raising ratings. This year, even one advertiser pushed the limits for attention. Here is just a sampling of the more interesting "high profile" moments from 2006.

Miami Morning Radio Host Takes Himself Off the Air to Run For Mayor
Enrique Santos, one-half of the high-profile Miami morning show which made prank calls to Cuban dictator Fidel Castro and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has decided to run for mayor of that city. Read more...

Australian Radio Station to Do Continuous On-Air Harry Potter Reading
Later this week the worldwide sales embargo on the latest Harry Potter book will be lifted. As soon as "Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince" goes on sale, Australian radio station, 973FM will read J.K. Rowling's sixth book on the air in its entirety.

Radio Listener Sues DJ After He Promises She Has Won "100 Grand"
A Lexington, Kentucky DJ is being sued by a listener who thought she won $100,000 in a radio contest only to find out the DJ was only prepared to award her 100 Grand candy bar.