FUQUAY-VARINA, NC - The nationally syndicated FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW, the sports talk radio show which places major emphasis on HBCU Sports, will celebrate its 6th year and 300th on the air on August 20.

"Despite many obstacles and challenges, we have continued to persevere," said Donal Ware the show's founder and host.  "To be able to sustain this long. it is really unbelievable.  I want to thank the listeners, the fans, the supporters, the PR personnel, the guests, everyone that has continued to support FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW and HBCU Sports.  It is truly a blessing."

FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW is in the third week of its annual Countdown to Kickoff.  Guests that will appear on this week's show will include head football coaches at new schools.  The show will also celebrate its 300th show by replaying interviews from previous shows and giving away prizes.

FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW airs weekly and debuted on August 20, 2005.  Markets that carried that first show include Baltimore, Atlanta, Raleigh, Greensboro/Winston-Salem, and Birmingham.  FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW now airs on 38 radio stations around the country including in top 50 markets including San Francisco, Atlanta, Washington, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Austin, TX, Hampton Roads, Nashville, and Greensboro/Winston-Salem.  The show also airs in New Orleans.

FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW will a look back at some of the great moments and interviews with guests such as Art Shell, Henry Frazier, Ice Cube, Leslie Frazier, Rickie Weeks, Leon Kerry and others.  For a list of radio stations that carry FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW log onto www.boxtorow.com/affiliates.php.  The show can be heard Saturdays from 1 - 2  p.m. ET at www.boxtorow.com.

FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW was featured in JET Magazine (Aug. 9/16, 2010) last year after celebrating five years on the air

FROM THE PRESS BOX TO PRESS ROW has broadcast from world class events such as the CIAA Tournament, the Super Bowl, and was credentialed to cover Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, NBA All-Star Weekends, the NBA Finals and MLB All-Star Games.