AUGUSTA, Ga.— Christopher Manning has been named to the newly created position of managing director of Morris U.K. Ltd., with oversight responsibility for the company's European print publications and operations. The announcement was made today by Chairman and CEO William S. Morris III and is effective immediately.

Manning was previously regional managing director for the European head office of Publicitas Promotion Network, a global advertising and sales network which created partnerships for many of the world's leading newspaper and magazine publishing companies outside their domestic markets.

Prior to that, Manning spent 10 years in advertising sales management with Time Inc. in both Dusseldorf and London. During that time he was promoted from advertising sales manager to Northern European sales director to associate publisher EMEA. In the latter position, Manning was a member of the company's European Steering Committee and developed growth strategies for ad sales revenues throughout Europe, in South Africa and the Middle East.

"We are extremely fortunate to have a seasoned sales executive of Chris Manning's stature join our European operation," said Morris. "His impressive background and proven ability to build successful advertising relationships on an international scale will make a unique contribution to our company."

As managing director, Manning will develop sales and growth strategies as well as supervise daily operations for the publications of Morris U.K. Ltd., which include BEST of BRITAIN by BritRail, IN London, the LONDON GUIDE and the recently acquired WHERE magazines in both London and Paris. The U.K. properties are part of the Morris visitor publication division which consists of more than 100 travel and leisure guides in the United States, London and the Virgin Islands.

Morris Communications 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.

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