Integrated Media Cooperative Welcomes Trade Press Publishing as Member

Chicago, IL. The Integrated Media Cooperative announced today the addition of Trade Press Publishing to its roster of members.

Trade Press Publishing is positioned as a leader in the business-to-business media environment with 9 B2B publications, 3 Web sites and 5 Industry conferences & trade shows.

"We are very excited to add Trade Press Publishing to our membership" said Bill Walker, President & CEO of IMC. "They bring another level of strength to our organization. The due diligence process they put us through will give us a great reference for other companies looking to join our group."

Bob Wisniewski, President & CEO of Trade Press Publishing Corporation, said "As the economics of magazine publishing continue to change, we want to be very proactive regarding all factors that impact our business. We are confident that by joining the Integrated Media Cooperative, we have positioned our company to purchase paper and other publishing services in a much more competitive arena, which will positively impact our overall cost of operations."

About Integrated Media Cooperative

The Integrated Media Cooperative was founded on March 15, 2005 our members include Allured Publishing Corporation, Ascend Media, Douglas Publishing, Dowden Health Media, a subsidiary of Lebhar- Freidman Inc., Edgell Communications, Farm Journal Media, Meister Media Worldwide., Northstar Travel Media, LLC, Putman Media, Trade Press Publishing, Speccomm International, Stamats Communications Inc. and Vance Publishing Corporation . These companies represent more than 500 magazines, with a combined circulation of over 10 million and over $500 million in annual revenues. The Integrated Media Cooperative is dedicated to the growth of independent small to medium-sized magazine publishing companies by providing opportunities to share of best practices, innovate through mutual efforts, and benefit financially through consolidation of volume purchasing. We will strive to reach these goals by collaborating with suppliers of goods and services offering them reduced competition, greater than average growth, reduced marketing costs, and open communication and information flow.