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

The agreement includes Where Phoenix, Essential Phoenix/Scottsdale and various map products, all formerly published by Southwest Visitors Publications, LLC ("Southwest"), a division of Atlanta Metropolitan Publishing (AMP). Morris Communications initially acquired WHERE in August 2004, securing the rights to publish the magazine in the Baltimore, Dallas, Miami, Orlando Philadelphia and Charleston, S.C., markets.

In October 2004, Morris acquired the rights to publish the magazine in 11 additional markets: Chicago, Las Vegas, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Dulles Corridor, Va., Washington, D.C., London, and Paris. Additionally in March, Morris announced the acquisition from AMP of the rights to publish WHERE magazine in the Atlanta market.

"Phoenix is a vibrant, dynamic city, and Morris is privileged to be able to serve the traveling public there through WHERE magazine," Chairman Morris said. "And, as one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation, Phoenix provides us with the opportunity to serve an ever-increasing market as Morris works to expand in the visitor publication industry."

Southwest's publisher Michelle Glonek will continue to oversee the Phoenix operations.

"The visitor market accounts for six times the local population in the Valley area, and tourism is Arizona's leading industry," Glonek said.

"The combined resources of the Morris visitor publications give Morris the opportunity to better serve the entire area," she added. "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. For more information, visit www.morris.com.

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