, also announced they
would be selling off 12 of the Knight Ridder papers, including some of their
largest properties in Philadelphia and San Jose.
More than 100 NABJ members are employed by Knight Ridder -- from papers as
small as the Duluth (Minn. "As
publishers of community newspapers, we are in an ideal position to host and
lead the local conversation and information exchange in the communities where
we publish. "We felt a need to move beyond simple platform
shift with our newspaper classifieds and display advertising," said Kempf. $23,722 $23,704 0.8)
Real estate.5
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Total classified
revenue... 10,363 10,476 (1.. 49 48 2.. 997 924 7.9 6,508 6,015 8.. (MNI).

newsworthy counts

The venture will launch first with news and citizen journalism in
Plymouth , MA with Wicked Local Plymouth (http://www..0
Classified:
Daily newspapers:
Employment .....9
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Total same property
operating revenue.. $59,280 $57,500 3.4%
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DAILY NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING VOLUME

April Year to Date
---------------------------------------------------------------- ------
(Thousands of
Inches) 2005 2004 % 2005 2004 %
-- --------------------------------------------------------------------
Retail.
(3) Same property comparisons exclude acquisitions and divestitures
made in the current and prior year.
(4) The Company's fiscal year ends on September 30.

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"People are looking for a central source
where they can find all the news they want, how they want it," said Wicked
Local online editor Courtney Hollands. "Wicked Local satisfies the
ever-changing appetite of today's news readers."
Wicked Local is the most recent venture of rapidly growing Enterprise
NewsMedia, the South of Boston region's leading local media company. The boards of
directors of both companies have unanimously approved the transaction.6 12,474 10,664 17... 16,088 15,161 6.4 301,703 286,848 5 ....

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a
"Safe Harbor" for forward-looking statements.

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It marries professional journalism
with citizen journalism in a way that will gain and sustain audience
traction," said Bob Kempf, vice president of interactive media.4 percent in April compared with a year ago...........

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"Not only will this product deepen our reach within the region we currently
serve, but it's been developed as a platform for 'wicked' expansion .

Business Editors

DAVENPORT, Iowa----Lee Enterprises,
Incorporated (NYSE:LEE), reported today that same property advertising
revenue increased 3.7 percent...6
Online.7 7,881 5,932 32....

123 advertisers

The two companies are
known for excellence in journalism -- in print and online.wickedlocalplymouth .
Total same property operating revenue increased 2. Pulitzer's 14
daily newspapers include the St. 3,266 2,693 21.6
Other publications 2,951 2,987 (1.... 43,757 42,327 3 .... The year to date had one more Saturday and one
fewer Wednesday and Thursday than the prior period.
(2) Certain amounts as previously reported have been reclassified
to conform with the current period presentation.

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"
According to a Knight Foundation analysis of newspaper industry diversity
numbers, McClatchy had the third best representation of journalists of color
among their staffs, behind Gannett and Knight Ridder.
"Wicked Local is integrated in nature. Lee stock is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol LEE.. 58,055 56,804 2... Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements, which are made as of the date of this
release.

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This release may be viewed online at: http://www. Niche
publication revenue decreased 7.5 percent on
Sunday. 4,400 3,759 17........ 1,894 1,862 1.

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" Wicked Local Search is
powered by Planet Discover, a search technology company.
On a same property(3 ) basis, which excludes the impact of
acquisitions and divestitures made in the current or prior year ,
retail advertising revenue increased 0. More information about Lee is available
at www......

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Total, same
property .

publishers newspaper

WASHINGTON, The National Association of Black
Journalists is monitoring the impact on its members working for Knight Ridder
newspapers, as employees learned Monday that the nation's second-largest
newspaper group would be acquired by the McClatchy Company in a cash and stock
deal worth about $4.
"McClatchy has been recognized as an industry leader in diversity and NABJ
hopes that record will only continue to improve," said Ernie Suggs, NABJ vice
president/print and a reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.1
percent, automotive down 1.
As reported in the latest Fas -Fax reports from the Audit Bureau of
Circulations for the six-month period ended March 31, 2005,
year-over-year same property circulation volume at Lee newspapers
declined 1. 1,598 1,407 13....... Same
property comparisons also exclude corporate office costs.

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) News Tribune to as large as the Philadelphia
Inquirer and San Jose Mercury News. "However,
if we begin to see any erosion in that commitment, we will be there to put
them on notice. The company is planning to expand the
network in the market over the next two years."
Wicked Local Search provides the venture 's advertising support with a
distinct focus on paid search.

Lee Enterprises Ad Revenue Increases 3 .4% in April

3 percent,
other newspaper classified categories down 8.6 percent daily and 1. "Although our newspapers have an unrivaled position in our
markets and although our reach is growing through our websites and
specialty publications, we have set our sights on resuming our streak
of good circulation report cards. 3,456 3,522 (1...8) 6,559 6,210 5..9
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Total advertising
revenue.4
Online services and
other.8)%
National.. Same property revenue also
excludes revenue of Madison Newspapers , Inc. Among such risks,
trends and other uncertainties are changes in advertising demand,
newsprint prices, interest rates, labor costs, legislative and
regulatory rulings and other results of operations or financial
conditions, difficulties in integration of acquired businesses or
maintaining employee and customer relationships and increased capital
and other costs.

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com/press

..7
Niche publications..2) 12,078 11,571 4.. 1,225 696 NM 9,356 2,956 NM
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Total operating
revenue...7% 12,978 12,642 2.

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.. 1,338 958 39.2
Circulation...

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Both Knight Ridder and McClatchy have enjoyed strong relationships with
NABJ, through programs, financial support and through the efforts within both
companies to support the participation of their employees in the organization ,
said Suggs.com and publishes the Plymouth Guide for tourists.1 percent, with employment up 17..

......2 402,703 387,872 3.8
Acquisitions +
divestitures... 848 890 (4..

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Two senior members are also on their
corporate staff -- former NABJ board member Larry Olmstead is vice president
for staff development and diversity, and NABJ president Bryan Monroe is
assistant vice president for news. It is unclear what will happen to those at
the papers being sold or on the corporate staff . Former NABJ president Will Sutton was a senior editor at
McClatchy's (Raleigh) News and Observer and the current NABJ executive board
has four members working at Knight Ridder properties.
Enterprise NewsMedia, publishers of the Patriot Ledger, The Enterprise and
23 community newspapers in the Boston area, sees Wicked Local as an integral
part of its overall audience development strategy . "We envision a seamless
network of communities being served by Wicked Local," said CEO Kirk Davis .4 percent, and classified
in non-daily publications down 1.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and
approval by Pulitzer shareholders..0
Automotive.3 20,752 18,712 10.....

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com)
and with local search throughout the Boston region with Wicked Local Search
(http: //www.2 percent.1 percent.net
On Jan.

LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
Revenue and Statistical Summary
(Unaudited)

OPERATING REVENUE

April Year to Date
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(Thousands) 2005 2004 % 2005 2004 %
---------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Advertising revenue:
Retail...1 102,469 96,932 5........

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"It is our hope that that commitment expands with this historic
acquisition," said Suggs.0 percent, and total operating revenue
increased 3."

Tables follow. 30, 2005, Lee and Pulitzer Inc.............. Lee owns 50%
of the capital stock of MNI, which for financial reporting
purposes is reported using the equity method of accounting.

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com). This is
a transformational step for our company and we're very excited about it.....5 15,004 13,650 9..1 338 319 6.

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5 billion.
"We've taken that content and integrated it with listings aggregated from
other sources in order to provide our readers with a truly comprehensive local
search engine. As a result we can offer advertisers a range of effective
upsell and paid search options around that content . The
company's Plymouth-based Memorial Press Group has expanded the weekly and
bi-weekly community newspaper portfolio, closing on the acquisition of the 12
Associated and Independent newspapers earlier this month. Enterprise NewsMedia
operates SouthofBoston. Circulation revenue decreased 1.8 percent on Sunday, compared with an
industry average of minus 1...1% $172,320 $167,110 3..1 27,407 23,617 16.. 2,015 2,200 (8.2) 18,525 18,256 1..5)
Commercial printing 1,770 1,929 (8.7)% 6,132 6,308 (2...7%
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NOTES:

(1) The month had one more Saturday and one fewer Thursday than
the prior period.
(5) The Company disclaims responsibility for updating information
beyond the release date. This release contains
information that may be deemed forward-looking and that is based
largely on the Company's current expectations and is subject to
certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated.

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1 percent.
"Circulation and readership continue to be both a high priority
and strength in Lee," said Mary Junck, chairman and chief executive
officer.

Lee Enterprises operates 44 daily newspapers in 19 states, along
with associated online services, and 200 weekly newspapers, shoppers
and specialty publications .lee....4) 13,248 13,167 0.....0
Classified.

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Wicked Local Breaks New Ground - Media Site Integrates News Citizen Journalism and Local Search

QUINCY, Mass. We are also staying fully focused on
revenue and online growth, strong local news and careful cost
controls.. 1,011 1,097 (7 .......

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"
In addition to professional journalism from the company's print
publications, Wicked Local will provide in-depth community information,
easy-to-use tools for readers to contribute news and photos and opinions,
blogs from staffers, and much more.1 percent.2 percent.
Including the effect of acquisitions and divestitures, total
advertising revenue increased 5. Louis Post-Dispatch .......

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NABJ Scrutinizing Sale of Knight Ridder to McClatchy Concerned About Impact on Members

McClatchy, with headquarters in Sacramento, Calif.wickedlocal. Classified
advertising revenue increased 6. (NYSE:PTZ) announced that
they have entered into a definitive agreement for Lee to acquire all
of Pulitzer's capital stock for a cash purchase price of $64 per
share, with enterprise value totaling $1. The transaction is expected to
close by the end of the second calendar quarter of 2005 ......1) 73,918 75,803 (2.1% $412,059 $390,828 5.. The prior period
has been restated for comparative purposes, and the
reclassifications have no impact on earnings. The words "may," "will," "would," "could,"
"believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "projects,"
"considers" and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking
statements. The Company does not publicly undertake to update or revise
its forward-looking statements.

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, Enterprise NewsMedia , LLC today
announced the launch of Wicked Local, a network of hyper-local websites that
will draw news content from affiliate newspapers, offer a robust platform for
citizen journalism and provide a comprehensive local search resource.9 percent, real estate up 21.6 percent.8 percent due primarily to the loss of
a larger publication in one market, and online advertising revenue
increased 39 .9 percent daily and minus 2.46 billion.1%
National.... 2,165 2,072 4..

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wickedlocalsearch . National advertising
revenue, a small category for Lee, increased 13....9) 22,537 23,180 (2 .9
All other........