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DETROIT CELEBRATES LOCAL FAVORITES AS WINNERS OF THE 2008 WDIV "4 THE BEST" GUIDE, POWERED BY CITYVOTER

Presented by the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, more than 160,000 votes were cast in the second annual contest to discover Detroit’s best local businesses

Detroit, Michigan—October 6, 2008— WDIV LOCAL 4 AND CLICKONDETROIT announces the winners of the 2008 “4 The Best” Guide, powered by CityVoter. The second-annual competition welcomed more than 85,000 people to vote, nominate and comment on their favorite local businesses. Presented by the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, the ClickOnDetroit.com 4 the Best Guide (www.clickondetroit.com/4thebest) offers visitors the insider’s scoop on the best in Detroit, featuring descriptions, photos, maps and recommendations on more than 3,800 businesses.

When it debuted in July of 2007, the ClickOnDetroit.com “4 The Best” Guide featured around 650 business profiles. Detroit locals were excited to share their recommendations, ideas, and thoughts on the best businesses in Motor City. During the first annual contest, the guide grew 195% thanks to people nominating more than 1,200 additional businesses. The 2007 contest generated over 2.6 Million pageviews and over 160,000 votes in 8 weeks.

With the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau returning for a second year as presenting sponsor, the excitement continued in 2008. The guide grew another 96% and currently features photos, details, special offers, and recommendations on more than 3,800 Detroit area businesses. The second annual contest ran from July 7 to August 31, 2008 and generated more than 160,000 votes and more than 3 Million pageviews. For a complete list of 2008 winners, visit www.clickondetroit.com/4thebest.

“We are proud to offer Detroit the best online resource for discovering our city,” comments Neil Goldstein, Local 4 Vice President of Marketing and Digital Development. “With an engaged audience, hyper-local content and a strong connection to our local business community, the ClickOnDetroit.com 4 The Best Guide is a natural fit for our sponsor, the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau.”

“Detroit continues to exceed our expectations,” comments Josh Walker, CityVoter founder and CEO. “This city boasts proud citizens, a vibrant business community, and, in WDIV Local 4, a television station that clearly understands and values its position as a trusted source of local information.”

About WDIV
WDIV is a part of Post-Newsweek Stations. Post-Newsweek Stations is owned by The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO), a diversified education and media company. Post-Newsweek Stations owns and operates six television stations: WDIV, the NBC affiliate in Detroit; KPRC, the NBC affiliate in Houston; WPLG, the ABC affiliate in Miami; WKMG, the CBS affiliate in Orlando; KSAT, the ABC affiliate in San Antonio; and WJXT, an independent in Jacksonville. Post-Newsweek also has ownership interests in LATV Networks and Internet Broadcasting (IB).

About CityVoter
CityVoter.com is the leading social platform for the insider's scoop. It allows insiders who know a city best to share their insight with information, ratings, and reviews on everyday decisions. By eliminating the guesswork from daily life, CityVoter.com helps people make the best decisions in all aspects of their lives, not just around the big events. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, CityVoter.com helps leading media companies like FOX, Gazette Communications, Hearst-Argyle, McGraw-Hill, Post-Newsweek, and the San Francisco Chronicle, a division of Hearst Corporation to engage and monetize their local audience, successfully converge with digital media, and immerse their brands into the local social experience. For more information, visit www.CityVoter.com.

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