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Stacey Jones, Marketing Communications Manager
Planet Discover
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stacey@planetdiscover.com

Lenzen Named President and CEO of Planet Discover

FT. MITCHELL, KY (January 4, 2008) – David Lenzen has been named president and chief executive officer of Planet Discover, a leading provider of local search technologies for media companies, effective February 1, 2008. Lenzen succeeds Terry Millard, who founded Planet Discover with his brother, Todd Millard, in 2003.

Planet Discover currently provides local integrated search functionality and applications for nearly 300 media company websites. Since 2003, Planet Discover has been providing hosted search and advertising services that allow publishers to offer consumers robust local information through search. Planet Discover's innovative technology enables websites to provide specialized, private-label search functionality that gives users a simple-to-use interface for finding all the local information they need, and gives advertisers valuable exposure to local consumers at that critical time when purchases are considered.

Lenzen currently serves as senior vice president at Planet Discover and is responsible for sales, marketing and account management, and the company's technical operations. His appointment follows a planned transition process at Planet Discover. Prior to joining Planet Discover, Lenzen spent more than 22 years in a variety of management, marketing and technical operations positions.

"I have known and worked with David for more than 12 years and his background in management, technical operations, product development, marketing, sales and account management makes him a perfect choice for leading Planet Discover in the future," said Terry Millard. "He is passionate about our business and is committed to our employees and valued clients."

Planet Discover is a leading provider of local search, online advertising, and modular content applications for the media industry. Planet Discover's applications and technology enable publishers to leverage their assets while building profitable revenue streams and strengthening their position as the best source for local information. Planet Discover is a Gannett company.

Gannett Co., Inc. is a leading international news and information company that publishes 85 daily newspapers in the USA, including USA TODAY, the nation's largest-selling daily newspaper. The company also owns nearly 1,000 non-daily publications in the USA and USA WEEKEND, a weekly newspaper magazine. Gannett subsidiary Newsquest is the United Kingdom's second largest regional newspaper company. Newsquest publishes nearly 300 titles, including 18 daily newspapers, and a network of prize-winning Web sites. Gannett also operates 23 television stations in the United States and is an Internet leader with sites sponsored by its TV stations and newspapers including USATODAY.com, one of the most popular news sites on the Web.