Harris Interactive(R) Appoints New U.K. Leadership

NEW YORK, January 27, 2011 - Harris Interactive Inc. (Nasdaq: HPOL), a leading innovative global
market research firm, today announced that Nathalie Perrio-Combeaux and
Patrick Van Bloeme, founders of Novatris, S.A., which was acquired by the
Company in 2004, have been named co-CEOs of the Company's U.K. operations,
effective February 1, 2011. Perrio-Combeaux and Van Bloeme, currently co-CEOs
of the Company's French operations, will take on this new role alongside
their existing responsibilities from Paris, where they are based.

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Robert Salvoni, President, International, has agreed to leave the
business, effective February 4, 2011, to pursue other career opportunities.
Kimberly Till, President and CEO of the Company, will oversee Canada, Europe
and Asia together with the management teams in place in those geographies.

Regarding the management changes, Ms. Till said, "I am delighted that
Nathalie and Patrick have agreed to assume these new responsibilities. They
possess the skills necessary to reinvigorate and strategically reposition our
U.K. business. Consistent with our global strategy, Nathalie and Patrick have
successfully leveraged technology for product innovation to profitably grow a
market research business. Under their leadership, our French business has
consistently been one of our most profitable business units and was recently
cited as the fastest growing market research company in France by Marketing
Magazine. I am confident that Nathalie and Patrick will substantially improve
the financial performance of our U.K. business over time."

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Company's ability to sustain and grow its revenue base, the Company's ability
to maintain and improve cost efficient operations, the impact of
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About Harris Interactive

Harris Interactive is one of the world's leading custom market research
firms, leveraging research, technology, and business acumen to transform
relevant insight into actionable foresight. Known widely for the Harris Poll
and for pioneering innovative research methodologies, Harris offers expertise
in a wide range of industries including healthcare, technology, public
affairs, energy, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, media,
retail, restaurant, and consumer package goods. Serving clients in over 215
countries and territories through our North American, European, and Asian
offices and a network of independent market research firms, Harris
specializes in delivering research solutions that help us - and our clients -
stay ahead of what's next. For more information, please visit
www.harrisinteractive.com.

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    Press Contact:
    Michael T. Burns
    Investor Relations
    Harris Interactive Inc.
    +1-800-866-7655 x7328
    mburns@harrisinteractive.com

Michael T. Burns, Investor Relations, Harris Interactive Inc., +1-800-866-7655 x7328, mburns at harrisinteractive.com