Mike Hodges named Vice President, Sales, Freedom Interactive

IRVINE, Calif.—Aug. 19, 2008—Freedom Interactive, a division of Freedom Communications, Inc., today announced Mike Hodges has been appointed vice president, Interactive Sales. Hodges will report to Doug Bennett, president, Freedom Interactive.

“The Interactive advertising opportunity continues to grow at a rapid pace and we want to position Freedom to take full advantage of this growing space,” said Bennett. “Mike brings the expertise and focus necessary to grow our Interactive business beyond our traditional print or broadcast advertisers.”

Hodges most recently served as director of real estate advertising for the Orange County Register. Prior to joining Freedom, Hodges served as owner and chief executive officer for The Realty Corporation, a Denver based real estate agency and mortgage brokerage which focused on lead generation through internet marketing. Previously, Hodges served as national director of sales for DoubleClick, Inc. Hodges’ experience also includes various roles in online media, email and database marketing and advertising sales for Equifax, Chosen Media and RipTube.com.

“I am thrilled for the opportunity to lead the revenue strategy and execution for Freedom Interactive,” said Hodges. “The company is well positioned to take advantage of the continuing shift in advertising spend to interactive mediums and I look forward to leading that sales effort.”

Hodges holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of San Diego.


About Freedom Interactive

Freedom Interactive is a division of Freedom Communications—a national, privately owned information and entertainment company headquartered in Irvine, Calif. Freedom Interactive owns and operates web sites coast to coast, each offering up-to-the-minute breaking news stories, extensive local content, and trusted local news coverage on demand. The company's web sites are associated with various Freedom Communications media properties including over 100 newspapers and magazines, such as The Orange County Register in Orange County, Calif., and The Gazette in Colorado Springs, Colo., as well as eight leading broadcast television stations.