News Release

Contact Information:

Angie Cunningham
Communications Manager
Phone: (212) 856-6387
E-mail: acunningham@nnnlp.com
Web site: www.nnnlp.com

April 20, 2004

INDUSTRY VETERAN PAUL C. ATKINSON JOINS NEWSPAPER NATIONAL NETWORK LP AS VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

New York – Paul C. Atkinson, 51, has been named Vice President, Business Development, for the Newspaper National Network, LP, Jason E. Klein, NNN President and CEO announced today.

With Atkinson onboard, NNN further strengthens its ability to provide new programs and solutions to a wide range of national advertisers.

Prior to NNN, Atkinson was Senior Vice President, Advertising for The Wall Street Journal where he oversaw a global staff of 500 people. In his 24 years with Dow Jones & Company his roles included Publisher, The Wall Street Journal Europe and a sales role in Hong Kong. Atkinson also spent about two years at America Online in roles including Vice President, Business Development, AOL Interactive Marketing. Atkinson graduated from Princeton University in 1974.

“We’re extremely pleased to have Paul Atkinson join the NNN. His deep industry expertise and insights into the newspaper medium will be an asset to NNN and our clients,” said Klein.

“I think this is an extraordinary opportunity to leverage my experience in national newspaper advertising and join a dynamic organization”, said Atkinson.

Reporting directly to Klein, Atkinson will work in tandem with NNN’s Senior Management team to introduce newspapers to new clients across NNN’s categories.

Atkinson lives with his wife Margaret and two daughters in Chappaqua, NY.

About NNN: Established in 1994, NNN is a for-profit, limited liability partnership representing virtually all of the newspapers in the United States. NNN’s ownership includes the largest US newspaper publishers and the Newspaper Association of America (www.naa.org). Its 23 newspaper company shareholders are: Tribune Co. (TRB), Knight Ridder (KRI), Advance Publications Inc., Gannett Co. Inc. (GCI), The New York Times CO. (NYT), Hearst Newspapers, The Washington Post Co. (WPO), The McClatchy Co. (MNI), The Chicago Sun-Times, Belo (BLC), Cox Newspapers, The Seattle Times Co., Journal Sentinel Inc., The San Diego Union-Tribune, Orange County Register, Pulitzer Inc. (PTZ), E.W. Scripps (SSP), The St. Petersburg Times, The Buffalo News, MediaNews Group Inc., Media General Inc. (MEG), Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Omaha World-Herald.

NNN is the newspaper industry's sales and marketing arm for national advertisers in identified categories where TV, magazines and other media receive 90% or more of category advertising spending. In 2003, its categories were expanded and now include health & beauty aids, factory auto, food, pharmaceuticals, national restaurants, beverages, computers, apparel, general merchandise, insurance, home electronics, household goods, credit cards, business products, government and auto accessories.

As the "one-stop point of contact" working on behalf of its newspaper partners, NNN is dedicated to strengthening brands nationally, working to streamline costs, reduce paperwork, traffic creative and report positioning. NNN helps national advertisers to meet their overall brand awareness and product sales goals by cost effectively connecting them into a national network of newspapers. NNN. Exclusive Programs. Customized Solutions. National Impact. NNN is headquartered in New York, with offices in Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles and San Francisco. More information about NNN can be found at www.nnnlp.com.