Meredith Announces Content Syndication Agreement With The New York Times Syndicate

Meredith Announces Content Syndication Agreement With The New York Times Syndicate

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP), the publisher of such well-known magazines as Better Homes and Gardens, Ladies' Home Journal, More and American Baby, announced a syndication agreement today with The New York Times Syndicate.

The agreement will give The New York Times Syndicate exclusive rights to syndicate branded material from all Meredith magazine properties to its global network of newspapers and their associated Web sites. The content will be delivered in various formats that could include everything from weekly columns to seasonally themed pages or special sections. The agreement covers multiple years beginning the first quarter of 2005. Financial terms were not disclosed.

"We are excited to extend the content of our well-regarded editors and brands to consumers through this highly respected syndicate partner and their customers," says John Zieser, VP/Corporate Development for Meredith. "This agreement is consistent with our strategy of building the brand reach of our home, family, and women's lifestyle titles through strong partnerships and other new business opportunities. It will further strengthen Meredith's leadership in the marketplace."

Meredith Corporation ( http://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 Publishing Group, the country's foremost home and family authority, features 17 magazine brands, including Better Homes and Gardens, Ladies' Home Journal and American Baby, and approximately 150 special interest publications. Meredith owns or operates 14 television stations -- including properties in top 25 markets such as Atlanta, Phoenix and Portland.

Meredith has more than 350 books in print and has established marketing relationships with some of America's leading companies, including The Home Depot, DaimlerChrysler, and Carnival Cruise Lines. Meredith's consumer database, which contains more than 75 million names, is the largest domestic database among media companies and enables magazine and television advertisers to precisely target marketing campaigns. Additionally, Meredith has an extensive Internet presence, including 25 Web sites, and strategic alliances with leading Internet destinations.


Source: Meredith Corporation

CONTACT: Patrick S. Taylor of Meredith Corporation, +1-212-551-6984,
Patrick.Taylor@Meredith.com

Web site: http://www.meredith.com/


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