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CitySearch Named "Best Directory Service" by Local Internet Service Awards; Online Directory Recognized Both Nationally and Locally With Multiple Awards.


PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 1998--CitySearch Inc. (www.citysearch.com) has been named the "Best Regional/Local Directory Service" by the Local Internet Service Awards (LISA The first personal computer to include integrated software and use a graphical interface. Modeled after the Xerox Star and introduced in 1983 by Apple, it was ahead of its time, but never caught on due to its $10,000 price and slow speed. ) sponsored by the American Association American Association refers to one of the following professional baseball leagues:
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 of Directory Marketing Inc. and the Kelsey Group.

Additionally, Style Live on Washingtonpost.com, a CitySearch city guide partner, received the LISA award for "Best City Guide." The LISA award winners were announced at the Online Directories and City Guides conference recently held in Boston.

John Kelsey John Kelsey is the name of a number of historically notable individuals, including:
  • John Kelsey, an American judge and state representative from Michigan
  • John Kelsey, an American neuroscience researcher
  • John Kelsey, an American cryptanalyst
, president of the Kelsey Group, said, "CitySearch won in the category of Best Directory Service and was noted for the highly professional content and well-written and well-edited editorial."

"We could not be more pleased to win this award. Every day, we strive to provide residents and visitors alike with the most updated, interesting and comprehensive guide to the Washington area. It is nice to be recognized for what we have accomplished," said Chris Ma, senior vice president of Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive WashingtonPost.Newsweek Interactive is the online subsidiary of the Washington Post Company, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, United States. WPNI operates washingtonpost.com, the website of the Washington Post. It also operates the Web sites Newsweek.  and executive editor of Washingtonpost.com.

CitySearch and its affiliated city guide partners, which include the Toronto Star The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within Ontario. It is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd., a division of Star Media Group, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. , Sydney Morning Herald and The Melbourne Age were also honored with four LISA Honorable Mention awards in the categories of: Best City Guide and Best Advertising Campaign (regional/local), Toronto Star CitySearch; Best Directory Service (international), CitySearch Australia; and Best Vendor Application, CitySearch.

CitySearch has also been the recipient of other recent local and national recognition. In March, New York New York, state, United States
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 CitySearch (www.newyork.citysearch.com) received a 1998 Wed to have been recognized recently, both nationally and locally, for our efforts to provide dynamic, complete and relevant information to people online. We also commend the efforts of our city guide partners and wish them continued succeseaus. The company has nearly 600 employees across the United States, dozens of local media partnerships, and has placed thousands of small and medium-sized local businesses online.

CitySearch city guide partners include The Washingtew company will be called Ticketmaster Online - Sara Strickland, 626/660-2758

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