Ahti Vilppula resigns from the Board of Directors of Alma Media

Alma Media Corporation    Stock Exchange Release   6 June  2008 at
17:22

AHTI VILPPULA RESIGNS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ALMA MEDIA

Mr. Ahti Vilppula, member of the Board of Directors of Alma Media
Corporation, has today announced his resignation from the Board of
Directors. The resignation is effective immediately.


ALMA MEDIA CORPORATION

Kari Stadigh
The Chairman of the Board of Directors


DISTRIBUTION:
Helsinki Exchanges
Principal media

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

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