"Knight Ridder has been covering the Academy Award news since this eminent event began 70 years ago," said Ken Doctor, vice president editorial, Knight Ridder New Media. "We're bringing the excitement to our global users in a fun and interactive way with our Just Go Web sites."

Just Go Oscars visitors will find photographs, news and reviews, interactive forums, a complete list of nominees, comments and feedback from nominees, and an opportunity to vote for favorites. Users are encouraged to watch the sites for upcoming Oscar and Academy contests to enter.

"As the popularity builds for the Oscars, it is becoming more and more difficult to attend - if you can't be at the Oscars," said Bill Skeet, Just Go product manager, "this is the next best thing. Visitors to our Web sites will have a virtual pass and be able to take part in Hollywood's premiere entertainment event of the season."

Just Go entertainment guides are in the San Francisco Bay Area, Minneapolis/St.Paul, Charlotte, South Florida and Detroit. Sites coming soon include Philadelphia, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Columbia, S.C, and Kansas City.

Knight Ridder New Media, located in San Jose, Calif. is a division of Knight Ridder. Real Cities is Knight Ridder's national online network consisting of 33 web sites and Internet products. Knight Ridder is the nation's second largest newspaper publisher, with products in print and online. The company publishes 32 daily newspapers in 28 U.S. markets, reaching 9.3 million readers daily and 12.9 million on Sunday. Knight Ridder has investments in two newsprint mills and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Knight Ridder Real Cities is a trademark of Knight Ridder New Media.

Contact:

Cynthia Funnell National Communications Manager Knight Ridder New Media (408) 938-6076 cfunnell@newmedia.kri.com