FAIRWAY OUTDOOR ADVERTISING NAMES CORPORATE SALES AND MARKETING DIRECTOR

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Maria Suarez-Ismay has been named corporate sales and marketing director for Fairway Outdoor Advertising. This is a newly created position and is effective June 1. The announcement was made today by Fairway President Mark E. Moyer.

Suarez-Ismay will be based out of Fairway’s Raleigh, N.C., office and will be responsible for national and regional sales for the company. She will also work closely with the Fairway sales staff.

Most recently, Suarez-Ismay served as general manager of out-of-home media for MacDonald Media Inc. Prior to that, she spent three years as director of out-of-home media for Ford Motor Media/J. Walter Thompson in Chicago, Ill., where she was promoted to senior partner. Suarez-Ismay then served as senior partner and director of out-of-home media for Ford Motor Media in Raleigh until 2002.

"Maria has a great reputation in the industry and has tremendous experience," Moyer said. "We are looking forward to the positive impact she will have on Fairway."

Maria's background in outdoor advertising makes her an excellent choice for Fairway," said William S. Morris IV, president of Morris Communications Co., Fairway's parent company. "I am certain her experience and enthusiasm will be valuable assets in the company's ongoing success."

Fairway Outdoor Advertising, formerly Naegele Outdoor Advertising, was purchased by Morris Communications in 1985 and became a division under the Morris corporate banner. Headquartered in Augusta, Fairway has branch offices in California, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina and South Carolina. Fairway also provides services to clients in Virginia and Alabama.

Morris Communications is a privately held media company with diversified holdings that include newspaper and magazine publishing, outdoor advertising, radio broadcasting, book publishing and distribution, and online services.