FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                    
November 10, 2011

THE WORD NETWORK WELCOMES PAUL CROUCH, Jr.

The Word Network, the largest African American religious network in the U.S. and the world, welcomes Paul Crouch, Jr. to The Word Network family.

Paul Crouch, Jr., one of the key members of Trinity Broadcasting Network, has joined The Word Network as Director of Project Development. As the new Director of Project Development, Paul will be responsible for expanding The Word Network to the Christian community in California with LIVE broadcasts and interviews with Christian leaders throughout the U.S.

Network CEO Kevin Adell says, “I look forward to working with Paul to help expand The Word Network throughout the Christian community.”

The Word Network is the undisputed source for urban ministries and gospel music. The non-profit network airs national and international ministries, gospel music, interview shows, religious conventions, and special events. Based in Southfield, Michigan, The Word Network offers family-friendly programming that touches the heart and soul of African Americans in urban and rural markets. The Word Network is available in 85 million homes in the United States through DirecTV, Comcast, AT&T U-verse, Time Warner Cable, Bright House, Cox, and a host of other cable operators and is available in over 200 countries around the world including 9 million homes in the United Kingdom through Sky TV and 4 million homes through Sky Italia in Italy.

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