American Media, Inc. Names Marie Wolpert New Publisher Of Country Weekly

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
American Media, Inc. (AMI) today announced that Marie Wolpert has
been named Publisher of Country Weekly magazine. She will begin her
duties immediately and report to AMI President John Miller.

"We are delighted to have someone with Marie's broad experience
join Country Weekly," said Mr. Miller. "Her successful track record
across a diverse range of advertising categories speaks for itself and
her ability to lead a major brand is a tremendous asset to our
company."

Ms. Wolpert has held high-level positions for a number of
prominent publications, including being the Associate Publisher of
Smart Money and the Advertising Director at New Yorker. Most recently
she served as a sales & marketing consultant for the Hearst
publications Good Housekeeping and Quick and Simple.

"I am excited by the opportunity to lead the team at Country
Weekly, the #1 selling country music magazine," said Ms. Wolpert.
"Country Weekly reaches the heartland of America, speaks directly to
the Walmart shopper, and affords advertisers one of the most unique
platforms I've seen in my career."

Ms. Wolpert will be based in American Media's New York Offices,
while Country Weekly's editorial staff will continue to be located in
Nashville. Ms. Wolpert replaces Tori Hughes as publisher, who declined
to make the transition to New York.

Ms. Wolpert is a graduate of New York University.

About American Media, Inc.

American Media, Inc. is the leading publisher of celebrity
journalism and health and fitness magazines in the U.S. These include
Star, Shape, Men's Fitness, Fit Pregnancy, Natural Health, and The
National Enquirer. In addition to print properties, AMI owns
Distribution Services, Inc., the country's #1 in-store magazine
merchandising company.

For American Media, Inc.
Richard Valvo, 212-744-7683
richardvalvo@mac.com

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