Alma Media strengthens its Group Executive Team



Alma Media Corporation Stock Exchange Release 28 May 2008 at 9:55
ALMA MEDIA STRENGTHENS ITS GROUP EXECUTIVE TEAM

Mr. Mikko Korttila, the General Counsel of Alma Media, has been
nominated as member of Alma Media's Group Executive Team as of 1 June
2008. At the same time his responsibility area is extended from legal
affairs to cover also mergers and acquisitions. He reports to Kai
Telanne, President and CEO of Alma Media Corporation.

Mikko Korttila joined Alma Media in September 2007. Before Alma Media
he worked in similar positions for example in Raisio Corporation.

Alma Media Corporation
Rauno Heinonen
Vice President, Corporate Communications and IR

Alma Media in brief

Alma Media is a profitably growing and internationally expanding
company that invests in the future of newspapers and online media.
Its best known products are the Aamulehti, Iltalehti, Kauppalehti and
Etuovi.com.

Net sales in 2007 totalled EUR 329 million and the operating margin
was over 19%. The company's share is listed in the Mid Cap segment of
the OMX Exchange's Nordic List, trading code ALN1V.