Washington Times Debuts Prototype of New Web Site

WASHINGTON, May 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Washington Times has
unveiled a prototype of its new Web site for readers to "test drive" prior to
launch of the live site. The redesigned Web site was created in response to
reader request for more control over how they consume their news.

The Washington Times LLC is evolving from a newspaper enterprise to a full
media company offering news 24/7. In addition to the new Web site, readers
will see other innovations beginning with a June 2 launch of a redesigned
print edition and an electronic replica of the print newspaper. Readers will
then be greeted by a redesigned and robust Sunday edition, on June 8.

Today's prototype debut includes an instructional video with screen shots of
the new Web site, a slide show, Frequently Asked Questions, and access to the
prototype site at www.washingtontimes.com/beta.

Readers can "do the flip" with The Times' innovative News Cube on the
homepage. The Cube lets readers choose a top news story by flipping the cube
horizontally, or drill deeper into a single story by flipping the cube
vertically to find related information, expert analysis and video archives.

Readers will have immediate access to 400,000 story topics or News Themes each
day. These News Themes collect Washington Times stories written since 1999,
live content from the current newspaper, wire service reports and relevant
material from the Web. Each theme is narrowly focused to suit reader
interests, whether it's politics, the military, family issues, or video games.
Articles contain live links to the various related Themes.

A new video player and Web interactive features include original shows and
interviews from the Times' newsroom.

The new "Ask a Question" feature lets readers send a question from a story
page to other readers and experts across the globe via AOL's Yedda network and
get an answer back.

There will also be WashingtonTimes.com social networking communities, centered
around specific news topics and run by civilian "mayors" who function as the
bloggers-in-chief and moderators.

Readers can communicate to Times editors and reporters as well as to other
readers. News from The Washington Times will no longer be a one-way monologue,
due to the new web site that leapfrogs over what other news sites are offering
their readers.

SOURCE The Washington Times

Kate Brown of The Washington Times, +1-202-636-3259,
kbrown@washingtontimes.com