A company with deep roots in the Triangle, The News & Observer Publishing Co. publishes not only The News & Observer, one of the nation’s best regional newspapers, but also nine weekly or bi-weekly newspapers offering community coverage throughout the Triangle. The company launched nando.net, one of the nation’s first internet service providers, in 1994, and today is home to both newsobserver.com and triangle.com, the region’s leading websites. The main office is located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.

BriteVision is a leading media company that invented cup sleeve advertising. In 1999 BriteVision invented the Ad-SleeveTM, a unique media vehicle integrated in the American consumer’s coffee habit that provides the ability to target consumers where they work, play, and live. BriteVision is the only media company that is 100% focused on cup sleeve advertising and has helped many leading US brands integrate this unique lifestyle medium as a successful component into their marketing strategies. In 2005, BriteVision was acquired as a wholly owned subsidiary of Brite Media Group, a media company backed by Trimaran Capital Partners.

Based in New York City, The Ruth Group is one of the largest independently owned investor relations and public relations agencies. We believe our location in the financial capital of the world provides us with greater knowledge and access, and enables us to provide the most effective counsel to our clients. The firm’s professional staff has backgrounds in a variety of complementary skill areas in finance, corporate communications and investment banking.The majority of The Ruth Group’s clients are in the Healthcare, Technology and China sectors. Our unique sector specialization differentiates The Ruth Group and directly benefits each of our clients as we leverage established relationships in key global financial markets in capital management, investment banking and media.The Ruth Group was founded and is owned by experienced professionals, known for partnering with our clients to develop tailored communications programs that deliver results. Our Founder, President and Chief Executive Carol Ruth, is a 30 year leader, counselor and lecturer in the investor relations and public relations arena. Ms. Ruth is recognized for her results-oriented approach and sophisticated knowledge of both the financial markets and corporate communications.

Progressive Business Publications (PBP) wants to help business executives take more than a few steps forward. The company's core product is its line of about 30 subscription-based business-to-business newsletters. The newsletters are focused on areas such as sales and marketing, business management, human resources, regulatory/compliance, and nonprofit management. Titles include What's New in Benefits & Compensation, Environmental Compliance Alert, and The Selling Advantage. In addition to Progressive Business Publications Newsletters, PBP has other divisions devoted to a wide range of reference, compliance, and educational products. Progressive Business Publications company sells its products through an in-house telemarketing department.

CNBC is the recognized world leader in business news, providing real-time financial market coverage and business information to more than 340 million homes worldwide, including more than 95 million households in the United States and Canada. The network's Business Day programming (weekdays from 5:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. ET) is produced at CNBC's headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. CNBC also includes reports from its news bureaus worldwide in Midtown Manhattan, the NASDAQ MarketSite, Washington D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, London, Singapore and CNBC's headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Launched on April 17, 1989, CNBC offers viewers live programming on the markets every weekday, with programs such as "Squawk Box," "Power Lunch," "Closing Bell" and "Mad Money w/Jim Cramer." CNBC Primetime programming (weekdays from 7:00 p.m.-2 a.m. ET) includes "On the Money," and "Fast Money." CNBC Weekend programming offers broad-based talk programming.Viewers of CNBC business news programming are business executives and financial professionals that have significant purchasing power. According to a July 2004 survey by Mendelsohn Media Research, the median household net worth of CNBC Business Day viewer exceeds $1.2 million.

GateHouse Media, Inc.company is a leading community newspaper publisher with more than 500 publications in about 20 states. Its portfolio includes nearly 100 daily newspapers, along with many more weeklies and shoppers that reach about 10 million readers. GateHouse generates revenue primarily through advertising; its papers serve ads from more than 230,000 business advertisers. In conjunction with its print publications, the company operates some 250 Web sites. GateHouse also produces a half dozen yellow page directories and it offers commercial printing services. Private equity firm Fortress Investment Group owns more than 40% of the company.

SAN ANTONIO, TX – April 1, 2010 – Clear Channel Communications, Inc. has announced a bold new effort to broadcast information about HIV/AIDS and promote HIV testing as part of Greater Than AIDS, a coordinated response to AIDS in the United States. Leading up to National HIV Testing Day (June 27), Clear Channel Radio’s Urban, Urban AC, and Inspirational/Gospel radio stations in more than 60 markets will air new public service announcements (PSAs) which will direct listeners to targeted online resources that provide lifesaving information about HIV/AIDS and local testing resources. Additionally, Clear Channel and Greater Than AIDS will debut a 30-minute radio program in June as part of the partnership. In conjunction with the effort, Clear Channel Outdoor has placed more than 1500 Greater Than AIDS billboards and other outdoor ads in 19 markets hard-hit by HIV/AIDS across the country.

Meredith (www.meredith.com) is one of the nation's leading media and marketing companies with businesses centering on magazine and book publishing, television broadcasting, integrated marketing and interactive media. The Meredith National Media Group features 23 subscription magazines – including Better Homes and Gardens, Family Circle, Ladies' Home Journal, MORE, Parents, Fitness, and American Baby – and approximately 150 special interest publications. Meredith owns 12 television stations, including properties in top-25 markets such as Atlanta, Phoenix and Portland. Meredith has approximately 150 books in print and has established marketing relationships with some of America's leading companies including The Home Depot, DIRECTV, DaimlerChrysler, Wal-Mart and Carnival Cruise Lines. Meredith's consumer database, which contains more than 85 million names, is one of the largest domestic databases among media companies and enables magazine and television advertisers to target marketing campaigns precisely.Additionally, Meredith has an extensive Internet presence that includes 32 Web sites and strategic alliances with leading Internet destinations. Meredith Hispanic Ventures publishes five Spanish-language titles, making Meredith the largest Hispanic publisher in the United States reaching women at every life stage.

Red 7 Media is a privately-held business media company that publishes magazines and newsletters, as well as produces conferences and trade shows in the Event and Media industries. Red 7 Media company was founded in 2002 with the launch of Event Marketer Magazine. Since then, through launches and strategic acquisitions, the company has grown into a multi-publication media company with offices in Connecticut, New York, Maryland, and Kansas. We are proud to have been named the #1 fastest-growing periodicals company in the U.S. by INC Magazine in 2007, having grown 545% over a four-year period. Driving that growth is our team of passionate professionals who are dedicated to creating marketplaces where buyers and sellers connect, and to helping our customers achieve success. We facilitate these connections through a comprehensive network of magazines, websites, and live events; and we stimulate business opportunities for our customers via an array of custom marketing, lead-generation, and consulting services. Red 7 Media’s magazines reach more decision-makers in the Event and Media industries than any other business media company. We deliver a readership that no publisher in our categories can match. Our websites, newsletters and live events extend Red 7 Media’s category leadership across every media channel.

The Gigunda Group (formerly The College Kit) specializes in non-traditional marketing services including experiential, mobile, and event marketing; sponsorship, viral marketing, product sampling and creating that holy grail of marketing -- "buzz." The Gigunda Group is famous for designing Charmin's Potty Palooza, a clean, comfortable, and enjoyable potty pavilion for families at public events across the country. It has also conducted work for Wrigley's Altoids brand.

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