The New York Times International Weekly Supplement Launches In Izvesti

    Publishing Writers/Business Editors

    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2005--The New York Times announced today that it has launched its New York Times International Weekly in Russia's daily newspaper Izvestia. The first edition was published on February 21. Izvestia joins a growing number of newspapers that publish the supplement, which is designed to complement and enhance news coverage for their local audiences. The supplement will be published in English each Monday.
    The New York Times International Weekly retains the layout and typography of The New York Times. It includes news coverage, commentary, color photos and graphics about the United States, world affairs, business, culture and social trends. The supplement is prepared in New York by a team of editors and designers from The New York Times News Service in consultation with editors from the partner newspapers.
    "This arrangement with Izvestia is an opportunity to provide The New York Times's brand of journalism to one of Russia's leading newspapers," said Cristian Edwards, president, The New York Times News Service and Syndicate. "Izvestia's comprehensive local coverage coupled with The New York Times International Weekly's U.S. and world report will give readers in Russia more in-depth coverage of world news."
    "We are proud to provide our readers with content from The New York Times, which is known internationally for its high standards of journalistic quality, integrity and editorial independence," said Vladimir Borodin, editor in chief, Izvestia. "Russians are interested in news about America and world affairs and what better way to offer a world perspective than with The Times."
    Izvestia, the leading Russian national daily newspaper, is renowned for providing its readers with comprehensive news coverage and in-depth analysis. Founded in 1917, Izvestia's circulation is 234,500 copies daily. Izvestia's Web site, www.izvestia.ru/, tops the list of Russian traditional media online resources.
    The New York Times News Service provides more than 300 articles daily from all sections of The New York Times to more than 600 news organizations in 50 countries. The News Service also maintains The New York Times Photo and Graphics Service, which distributes images via the Web site www.nytimages.com.
    The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a leading media company with 2004 revenues of $3.3 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 16 other newspapers, eight network-affiliated television stations, two New York City radio stations and more than 40 Web sites, including NYTimes.com and Boston.com. For the fifth consecutive year, the Company was ranked No. 1 in the publishing industry in Fortune's 2005 list of America's Most Admired Companies. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.

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