Network Communications, Inc. (NCI) Acquires Four Apartment Directories Serving Upstate New York

Lawrenceville, GA (September 5, 2003) - Network Communications, Inc. ("NCI"), the leading publisher and provider of printed and online real estate information and advertising in North America, announced today that it has acquired the Rochester Renters Guide, Rochester Apartment Living, Buffalo Renters Guide and Syracuse Renters Guide (the "Magazines") from Upstate Publishing Group, Ltd. The Magazines are the leading publications of multifamily rental property information for their respective markets.

NCI publishes apartment rental guides in 80 markets across the United States under the Apartment Finder ("AF") and Apartment Blue Book ("ABB") brands. AF and ABB are high quality publications that provide apartment property managers with the most cost effective means of marketing their apartment communities to prospective renters. In addition to its publications, NCI operates ApartmentFinder.com, a leading website for people searching for apartments.

"We are excited to be bringing these quality publications into NCI", said Daniel McCarthy, NCI's President and CEO. "The acquisition continues our strategy of expanding the geographic reach of our apartment brand. The Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse markets give us an excellent presence in Upstate New York and we look forward to serving the region's multifamily industry. These publications are dedicated to being the most efficient provider of leads to advertisers. This is the same mission of our Apartment Finder and Apartment Blue Book publications."

NCI has publications serving the residential real estate, multifamily housing, and commercial real estate markets in over 350 cities across the United States and Canada. NCI's titles include The Real Estate Book, Apartment Finder, Apartment Blue Book, Mature Living Choices, New Home Finder, Unique Homes, Enclave, Corporate Choices and Black's Guide. Each brand also has a significant online presence and all titles can be found at www.LivingChoices.com. For more information about the company log on to www.ncinfo.net.

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