Aviation Week & Space Technology Named Best-Read Aviation and Defense Magazine for Opinion Leaders, According to Erdos & Morgan Survey.

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2003

Overall Dominance Includes Top Ratings on Capitol Hill

and among Government/Policy Influencers

Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine is the overall best-read aerospace and defense magazine among policy and opinion leaders, and among the Top 25 most objective on Capitol Hill, according to the recently released Erdos & Morgan Opinion Leaders 2002-2003 Survey.

The biennial Erdos & Morgan survey is widely recognized as the definitive ranking of the most important media in the United States. Since 1992, AW&ST has ranked as the best read publication versus all other aerospace and defense publications included in this prestigious study.

Erdos & Morgan found AW&ST was the best read aerospace and defense publication among these key leadership/influencer groups:

-- Executive branch

-- United States Congress

-- Defense/national security issue influencers

-- Legislative/government policy influencers

-- Space policy influencers

-- Military Modernization/Reform

-- Transportation Policy

-- Homeland Defense

-- Airport Security

-- Missile Defense

-- Cyber Attack

-- Bio/Nuclear Terrorism

-- Arms Control and Proliferation

-- Counter Terrorism

-- Intelligence

-- Business

-- Science

"The results of the latest Erdos & Morgan survey affirm our ongoing commitment to produce the best information products and services for the leaders of the global aerospace industry," said Aviation Week Group Executive Vice President/Publisher Kenneth E. Gazzola. "This latest recognition of Aviation Week & Space Technology is a tribute to the

editorial team and the standard of excellence they continue to set for our entire AVIATION WEEK brand."

About Aviation Week & Space Technology

With nearly 50 products and services and an audience of more than 1 million professionals and enthusiasts, the AVIATION WEEK division of The McGraw-Hill Companies is the largest multimedia information provider to the global aviation and aerospace industry. Its web portal, www.AviationNow.com, offers the industry's most reliable and comprehensive real-times news, professional information and e-business features.

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, BusinessWeek and McGraw-Hill Education. The Corporation has more than 350 offices in 33 countries. Sales in 2002 were $4.8 billion. Additional information is available at www.mcgraw-hill.com.