2011 Press
WebMediaBrands Added to Russell Microcap Index
New York, NY - June 29, 2011 - WebMediaBrands Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM) today announced that it was added to the Russell Microcap® Index when Russell Investments reconstituted its family of U.S. indexes on June 24. New membership lists for Russell Indexes are available at http://www.russell.com/indexes/tools-resources/reconstitution.asp.
Membership in the Russell Microcap Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the appropriate growth and value style indexes. Russell determines membership for its equity indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes. Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for both passive and active investment strategies.
Alan M. Meckler, CEO of WebMediaBrands Inc., stated, "Inclusion in the Russell Microcap Index is an important event for WebMediaBrands as it exposes our stock to a wider audience of investors."
About WebMediaBrands Inc.
WebMediaBrands Inc. (Nasdaq: WEBM) (http://www.webmediabrands.com), headquartered in New York, NY, is a leading Internet media company that provides content, education, and career services to media and creative professionals through a portfolio of vertical online properties, communities, and trade shows. The Company's online business includes: (i) mediabistro.com, a leading blog network providing content, education, community, and career resources (including the industry's leading online job board) about major media industry verticals including new media, social media, Facebook, TV news, sports news, advertising, public relations, publishing, design, mobile, and the Semantic Web; (ii) InsideNetwork.com, leading network of online properties dedicated to providing original market research, data services, news, events, and job listings on the Facebook platform, social gaming, and mobile applications ecosystems; and (iii) AllCreativeWorld.com, a leading network of online properties providing content, education, community, career, and other resources for creative and design professionals. The Company's online business also includes community, membership and e-commerce offerings including a freelance listing service, a marketplace for designing and purchasing logos and premium membership services. The Company's trade show and educational offerings include conferences, online and in-person courses, and video subscription libraries on topics covered by the Company's online business.
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For information about WebMediaBrands contact:
Amanda Barrett
Director of Marketing
212-547-7879
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