Norfolk, Va., January 3, 2008 – Landmark Communications, Inc. announced today that it has retained investment banks J.P. Morgan and Lehman Brothers to assist in exploring strategic alternatives, including the possible sale of the company's businesses.

In making the announcement, Landmark Chairman and CEO Frank Batten, Jr. said, "At this early stage, we cannot speculate on where this process will lead. We will consider various options, and, at the end, we will advise employees and customers of our conclusions." 

“Landmark’s weather, publishing, broadcasting, interactive and information businesses all have leading positions in their markets and have strong growth opportunities,” Batten said. “As we go through this process, we will continue to invest in these operations.”

Based in Norfolk, VA, Landmark is a privately-held diversified media and business services company with interests in cable programming, newspapers, broadcasting, specialty classified advertising products, interactive marketing, information, broadband and data services.

For further information contact:
Richard Barry
Landmark Communications, Inc.
757.446.2003
rbarry@lcimedia.com