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BusinessWeek is an indispensable global source of groundbreaking analysis, commentary and

news for those who aspire to succeed in today’s fast-changing world

BusinessWeek- the most widely read business publication in the World

1,300,000

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4,102,000

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5,330,000BusinessWeek

Fortune

Forbes

Wall Street Journal

Economist

Financial Times

With its 5.3 million global audience, BusinessWeek reaches more readers than all other business magazines, The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times.

Source: Doublebase 2000 MRI, BW Estimate for International; Economist and Financial Times own estimates

Business Week- a dynamic and growing title

88%

59%

64%

8%

15%Worldwide

North America

International

Europe

Asia

Growth from 1995-2000

148,005

67,277

80,728

37,459

36,751

*Competitive set of Economist, FT, Fortune, IHT, Newsweek, Time, WSJSource: ABC Statements Dec 1995 to Dec 2000

Actual circulation growth

BusinessWeek is the fastest growing title* in Europe and Asia

Business Week- Covering the world and locally relevant

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Regional relevance- more than half the editorial is customised to cover the issues key to each region

Source: July-Dec 2000 ABC Statement

BusinessWeek’s editorial staff is able to deliver global coverage with local relevance by having over 250 editors and reporters in 24 bureaus around the globe.

Plus local language editionsin Poland and China

Customised cover storiesFrequently business stories transcend borders

Other times, local stories are more important - with editors on the ground throughout the world, BusinessWeek covers the issues from the most appropriate angle to meet the needs of all our readers

Cover stories across the globe are frequently different as the breaking story in that region is highlighted

North America AsiaEurope

October 23 2000

Edited to keep readers informed of important news that affects the business community in the US, Europe, Asia and Latin America - each issue features: The latest breaking news and economic analysis International business and finance Telecommunications and technology; information processing Government Management trends Personal business and key executives Customised editorial for each region

Meeting the information needs of the global business community

Award winning editorial leaderStephen B. Shepard, Editor in Chief

“Steve Shepard’s commitment to editorial excellence has transformed the weekly into an authoritative and groundbreaking news source that’s a must-read for anyone serious about business, finance and technology.” (ASME)

Recipient of 2000 Henry Johnson Fisher Award

Inducted into the American Society of Magazine Editors Hall of Fame

A valued brand in the global business community - awardsNational Magazine Awards for General Excellence (1966 - 2001) Winner 8 times Finalist 31 times

Overseas Press Club Awards (1988 - 2001) Winner 8 times Finalist 9 times

The ACE International Awards 2000 Gold Award for best Business and Professional Magazine 2000 Silver Award for Best International Magazine 1999 Gold Award for Best Business and Professional Magazine 1999 Gold Award for Best International Magazine

Society of Publishers in Asia Awards for Editorial Excellence 30 awards received for BusinessWeek Asian editorial since 1995 2001 Winner - Excellence in Magazines (English language) Honourable Mention - Excellence in Reporting 1999 Winner - Excellence in Magazines (English language) Winner - Excellence in Reporting

Online: National Magazine Awards for General Excellence in Media Category (1997 - 2001) Winner in 2000 Finalist in 1997, 1998 and 2001

A valued brand in the global business community

“The point of differentiation between Business Week and its closest competitors is the frequency of which it's published and the depth of its insights…if you want to be associated with a business audience, one that is hungry for up-to-date news on a consistent basis, Business Week is a very credible place to be.”

Page Thompson, media director for DDB Worldwide, New York

When 4-year old Moai Technologies, an e-commerce solution provider, decided to launch an ad campaign in September, it wanted to reach its target via out of home, print and the Internet. "We only went with two business publications, The Wall Street Journal and Business Week... When we did the analysis of Business Week in relation to its competitors, we recognized the value was there from the perspective of cost-per-thousand and the ability to reach our target.”

Michelle-Messina, Moai BP-marketing

Advertising Age, top magazines - March, 2000

Industry Quotes

Europe Asia Latin USAmerica

Senior Managers 92% 92% 94% 90%

Top Managers 63% 63% 70% 59%

Global companies 85% 87% 80% 66% - involved in global decisions 63% 54% 60% 32%

Institutional investors 24% 31% 34% 25%

Business decision makers* 81% 76% 80% 75%

Average air trips** 13.4 9.9 12.9 13.7

Average income $160,000 $134,000 $177,000 $172,000

Own shares/funds/bonds/CDs 86% 88% 82% 95% - Average portfolio value $1,087,000 $895,000 $897,000 $1,839,000

*Involved in purchase of any goods/services for business; **business or pleasure in past 12 monthsSource: Business Week 1999/2000 Subscriber Survey

Senior and affluent decision makers

BusinessWeek- The most cost-effective magazine for reaching top managers (ABRS).

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Financial Times

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Target:Owner/Partner, Chairman/CEO, President/MD, VP, Director/General Manager = 93,333Source: ABRS 1999; All rates are 2001, 4C pages

BusinessWeek- A global leaderConsistently high cover rankings across all markets

Europe Asia US Sum of

OverallRanks

Position

BusinessWeek 3 2 2 7 1=

Economist 2 6 7 15 5=

Financial Times 1 8 8 17 7=

Forbes 4 7 6 17 7=

Fortune 5 5 5 15 5=

Newsweek 6 1 4 11 2

Time 7 3 3 13 3=

WSJ 8 4 1 13 3=

Top ManagersBusinessWeek is in the top 3 in all marketsCover ranks on syndicated research- lower total = better global cover

Source: 2000 EBRS; 1999 ABRS; 2000 Purchase Influence

Europe Asia Latin USAmerica

Read issue at home 77% 68% 76% 82%

3+ years spent reading 58% 58% 67% 66%

Read at least 3 out of 4 issues 85% 75% 78% 80%

Average time spent reading 1.8hrs 2.0hrs 1.9hrs 1.6hrs

Average pick-ups 3.5 3.3 3.2 3.2

Source:Business Week 1999/2000 Subscriber Survey

Business Week - Loyal, dedicated readers

Actions taken as a result of seeing advertisement in Business Week:

Europe Asia Latin USAmerica

Visited website 58% 53% 60% 60%

Used/referred to in business 43% 38% 48% 40%

Referred info to friend/family 28% 27% 32% 34%

Requested further info 21% 19% 23% 18%

Sent in coupon/reader card 19% 13% 18% 16%

Purchase/leased product or service 17% 15% 23% 22%

Called toll-free number 15% 13% 17% 28%

Responded to investment offer 8% 6% 6% 8%

Visited retailer/dealer/distributor 7% 6% 13% 13%

Business Week readers respond to advertising

Source:Business Week 1999/2000 Subscriber Survey

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