Released: 09/29/2009

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI) today announced its presence on three social networks –- Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn –- and will use these online outlets to share company news and information.

"As a media company, we understand and appreciate the growing value of these social networks as information sources for many people," said Christian Hendricks, McClatchy's vice president for interactive media. "All of McClatchy's news and digital operations have been engaged with social media for some time now and it just makes sense that McClatchy's corporate messages are available there as well."

Those interested in keeping up with the latest news and developments from McClatchy can follow McClatchyCo on Twitter, become a fan of The McClatchy Company page on Facebook and visit The McClatchy Company profile on LinkedIn.

Company news and information will continue to be available at www.mcclatchy.com.

"These social networks offer McClatchy another avenue to communicate and connect with employees, investors, customers and others interested in the work we do," Hendricks said.

About McClatchy

The McClatchy Company is the third largest newspaper company in the United States, with 30 daily newspapers, approximately 50 non-dailies, and direct marketing and direct mail operations. McClatchy also operates leading local websites in each of its markets which extend its audience reach. The websites offer users comprehensive news and information, advertising, e-commerce and other services. Together with its newspapers and direct marketing products, these interactive operations make McClatchy the leading local media company in each of its premium high growth markets. McClatchy-owned newspapers include The Miami Herald, The Sacramento Bee, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Kansas City Star, the Charlotte Observer, and The (Raleigh) News & Observer.

McClatchy also owns a portfolio of premium digital assets, including 14.4% of CareerBuilder, the nation's largest online job site, 25.6% of Classified Ventures, a newspaper industry partnership that offers two of the nation's premier classified websites: the auto website, cars.com, and the rental site, Apartments.com and 33.3% of HomeFinder, LLC which operates the real estate website HomeFinder.com. McClatchy is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MNI. McClatchy also owns a portfolio of premium digital assets, including 14.4% of CareerBuilder, the nation's largest online job site, 25.6% of Classified Ventures, a newspaper industry partnership that offers two of the nation's premier classified websites: the auto website, cars.com, and the rental site, Apartments.com and 33.3% of HomeFinder, LLC which operates the real estate website HomeFinder.com. McClatchy is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MNI.

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