Jason E. Klein Named CEO of Newspaper National Network

Published: New York, February 23, 2003

Jason E. Klein has been named president and CEO of the Newspaper National Network, a for-profit, limited liability partnership between 23 major publishing companies and the Newspaper Association of America, John F. Sturm, NAA president and CEO announced today. Klein replaces NNN President and General Manager Nicholas Cannistraro Jr., who retired on Dec. 31. Klein's appointment is effective February 24, 2003.

An experienced media and marketing executive, Klein, 42, is the former president and CEO of Times Mirror Magazines and Time4 Media, publisher of titles including Field & Stream, Golf Magazine, Popular Science, Ski Magazine, This Old House, Yachting and TransWorld Skateboarding. Time4 Media is now a unit of AOL Time Warner (AOL).

Klein is the founder of Healthy Living Media, a publishing company focused on health, wellness, fitness and niche enthusiast areas. He also was formerly a senior engagement manager with McKinsey & Co. in New York, a consultant with Bain and Co. in California, and a vice president of the Times Mirror Co., now owned by Tribune Co. (TRB).

"Jason brings an exceptional marketing and media background and a well-deserved reputation for building successful, profitable companies to NNN," Sturm said. "NNN stands ready to evolve its already strong presence in the marketplace to higher levels under his leadership. NNN has clearly demonstrated the increased value of national ads in newspapers all across the nation. Jason Klein comes to us at the ideal time to grow the newspaper industry's ad business."

"This is an exceptional opportunity to lead the growth of national newspaper advertising in the United States," Klein said. "NNN sales have more than doubled over the past four years, to over $220 million. I look forward to continuing that trend by being at the forefront of delivering innovative national newspaper programs to a broader range of marketers."

Klein graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth College, where he majored in computer science and economics. He received an M.B.A. from Harvard University's Graduate School of Business. He is a trustee of the New York City Police Foundation and a former member of the board of directors of the Magazine Publishers of America.

NNN is a for-profit, limited liability partnership that includes NAA and publishing companies representing the majority of U.S. daily newspaper circulation. Its owners include Advance Publications Inc., Belo (BLC), Cox Newspapers, E.W. Scripps (SSP), Gannett Co. Inc. (GCI), Hearst Newspapers, Journal Sentinel Inc., Knight Ridder (KRI), Media General Inc. (MEG), MediaNews Group Inc., Omaha World-Herald, Orange County Register, Pittsburgh Gazette Publishing Co., Pulitzer Inc. (PTZ), The Buffalo News, The Chicago Sun-Times, The McClatchy Co. (MNI), The San Diego Union-Tribune, The Seattle Times Co., The New York Times Co. (NYT), The St. Petersburg Times, The Washington Post Co. (WPO) and Tribune Co. (TRB).

NNN places national advertising in any newspaper in the United States, regardless of circulation or affiliation. With access to all newspapers, NNN is a one-stop point of contact for all advertisers and agencies. NNN develops customized marketing programs and provides one-order, one-bill services for its clients. 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.nnn-naa.com.

NAA is a nonprofit organization representing the $55-billion newspaper industry, and more than 2,000 newspapers in the U.S. and Canada. Most NAA members are daily newspapers, accounting for 87 percent of the U.S. daily circulation. Headquartered in Tysons Corner (Vienna, VA), the Association focuses on six key strategic priorities that affect the newspaper industry collectively: marketing, public policy, diversity, industry development, newspaper operations and readership. Information about NAA and the industry may also be found at the Association's World Wide Web site on the Internet ( www.naa.org ).