AdOne Adds Four Regional General Managers to Expanding Network Affiliate Business Team.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2000

AdOne, L.L.C. Adds Four Regional General Managers

to Expanding Network Affiliate Business Team

Regional GMs Will Support AdOne's Nationwide Media

Network of More Than 700 Top U.S. Newspapers

AdOne, L.L.C., reflecting its rapid growth, today announced the appointment of four regional general managers to provide business and sales consultation to the company's more than 700 newspaper affiliates across the United States. AdOne, the premier online classifieds company, enables newspapers in any size market to strengthen relationships with advertisers and consumers by delivering revenue-generating solutions and unprecedented advertising reach via the Internet.

"AdOne's regional general managers will work closely with our newspaper affiliates around the country, serving as on-the-ground contacts and providing local and regional counsel," said AdOne Vice President Affiliate Network, David Prizer.

The newly appointed regional general managers include Rosemary Snow, West region; Steve Stocks, South region; Susanna Stroud Maples, Southwest region; and Katherine Wager, Northeast region.

These new executives join Bill Marcum, AdOne's Northwest regional general manager. Marcum came to AdOne with more than 18 years of newspaper advertising experience. Previous to AdOne, Marcum worked for The Daily News in Longview, Wa., one of the first newspapers in the Northwest to partner with AdOne, where he was director of advertising and marketing. Mr. Marcum served as president of the PNNAEA (Pacific Northwest Newspaper Advertising Executive Association). Mr. Marcum is based in Longview.

Rosemary Snow brings more than 20 years of experience in newspaper advertising to AdOne. Ms. Snow comes to AdOne from Classified Ventures, where she served as affiliate manager for the West Coast region. She will be based in San Diego.

Steve Stocks comes to AdOne with more than 22 years of newspaper experience. Most recently, Mr. Stocks served as classified advertising manager at The Advocate in Baton Rouge, La., where he launched the newspaper's online classifieds. He will be based in Baton Rouge.

Susanna Stroud Maples joins AdOne with more than eight years of print and online newspaper advertising experience. Most recently, Ms. Maples worked for Denver's Rocky Mountain News as an advertising national account manager. She will be based in Fort Worth.

With more than 11 years of newspaper experience, Katherine Wager comes to AdOne from Denver's Rocky Mountain News, where she was advertising national account manager for the Northeast region. Ms. Wager will be based in Jersey City, NJ.

About AdOne, L.L.C.

AdOne, L.L.C. is a privately held Internet company that provides online classified advertising solutions to newspapers and advertisers. It has created a unique business by integrating local newspaper classifieds from more than 700 newspapers with valuable local content. AdOne also gives newspapers a digital, scaleable component to enhance their visibility and earning power. It combines local advertising content and a technology platform that increases the reach and usability for their consumers and advertisers, and enhances the visibility and profits for newspapers. Through the company's Franchise Solutions division, AdOne is the leading Internet aggregator of franchise and business opportunities advertising. AdOne implements innovative marketing approaches that significantly extend the online distribution and revenue generating opportunities of classifieds for its hundreds of media partners in large, medium and small markets. AdOne, L.L.C. is backed by Advance Publications, Belo Corp., Donrey Media Group, The E.W. Scripps Company, The Hearst Corporation, Journal Register Company, Lee Enterprises, Media General, MediaNews Group, Morris Communications Corporation, and Pulitzer, Inc.

Founded in 1995, AdOne is based in New York City's Silicon Alley.