AUGUSTA, Ga.— Morris Communications Co. has acquired the rights to publish WHERE magazine in the Atlanta market. Chairman and CEO William S. Morris III announced the purchase today.

The agreement includes Where Atlanta, Where Georgia and Travel Georgia magazines, as well as Map Georgia and WHERE Map Atlanta, all formerly published by Atlanta Metropolitan Publishing Inc. (AMP). Morris Communications initially acquired WHERE in August 2004, securing the rights to publish the magazine in the Baltimore, Charleston, S.C., Dallas, Miami, Orlando, and Philadelphia markets. In October 2004, Morris acquired the rights to publish the magazine in 10 additional markets, including Chicago, Dulles Corridor, Va., Las Vegas, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Washington, D.C., London, and Paris.

"We look forward to serving the Atlanta market with WHERE magazine," Morris said. "As we expand our presence within the visitor publications industry, the addition of the Atlanta market is evidence of the continued growth potential that exists in providing the traveling public with first-rate and up-to-date information."

AMP President Tom Casey, previously publisher of WHERE in Atlanta with Diane Casey, will continue to oversee the Atlanta operations from AMP's Sandy Springs offices.

"The combined resources of the Morris visitor publications along with Where Atlanta, Where Georgia and Travel Georgiagive Morris the opportunity to better serve the Metro Atlanta area and the entire state," Casey said. "The visitor industry represents almost 40 percent of retail and restaurant sales revenues in Atlanta. This merger strengthens our resolve to serve that thriving market."

Morris Communications also publishes the Guest Informant in-room visitor books; Best Read Guides; IN new york, IN London and the LONDON GUIDE magazines and a host of other maps, guides and directories for business and leisure travel, and owns the Hospitality Industry Association.

Morris Communications Co., LLC is a privately held media company with diversified holdings that include newspaper and magazine publishing, outdoor advertising, book publishing and distribution, visitor guide publishing, radio broadcasting and online services.

Atlanta Metropolitan Publishing is a privately held company that also publishes Encore Atlanta and Plan Your Meetings magazines.

CONTACT:
Michael Parsons
706-823-3533
michael.parsons@morris.com