PR Newswire Appoints Garry Durston EMEAi Marketing Communications Director

LONDON, September 14, 2010 - PR Newswire, the global leader in innovative communications
and marketing services, announced today the appointment of Garry Durston as
Marketing Communications Director EMEAi.

Durston comes to PR Newswire with over 25 years of experience
as a traditional and digital marketer, most recently serving as Head of
Digital Media at advertising agency Dewynters. Durston previously held senior
marketing posts at Time Out, Visit Britain and Visit London as well as
gaining agency experience at AMX Digital and D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles.

"Garry's wealth of marketing experience, especially in digital
and International, will prove invaluable in extending our offering to clients
across new and emerging digital channels as well as social media," said Lisa
Ashworth, CEO PR Newswire Europe. "As our clients' needs change and the lines
between PR and marketing continue to blur, Garry's appointment significantly
enhances our ability to prepare our clients to take advantage of new
opportunities."

Regarding his appointment, Durston remarked, "PR Newswire is a
long-established, worldwide brand and market leader. I plan to review our web
presence across the EMEA region in order to analyze how we can improve
engagement with our customers. I'm eager to employ digital media strategies
and solutions to shape the direction and development of our existing and
future products and services."

About PR Newswire

PR Newswire (www.prnewswire.com/) is the global leader in
innovative communications and marketing services, enabling organisations
to connect and engage with their target audiences worldwide.

Through its multi-channel distribution network, multimedia, audience
intelligence, targeting, measurement and compliance services, PR Newswire
helps corporations and organisations conduct rich, timely and dynamic
dialogues with the media, consumers, policymakers, investors and the general
public, in support of building brands, generating awareness, impacting public
policy, driving sales, and raising capital.

Pioneering the commercial news distribution industry 56 years
ago, PR Newswire connects customers with audiences in more than 170 countries
and in over 40 languages through an unparalleled network of offices in 16
countries across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East,
and via unique affiliations with the leading news agencies across the globe.
PR Newswire is a subsidiary of United Business Media Limited (UBM.L)
(www.ubm.com), a leading global business media company that serves
professional commercial communities around the world. For more information,
go to www.UBM.com

    Media Contacts

    Rachel Meranus,
    VP of Communications, +1-201-360-6776
    Or email rachel.meranus@prnewswire.com

    Garry Durston
    Marketing Communications Director EMEAi, +44(0)207-454-5115
    Or email Garry.Durston@prnewswire.co.uk

    For full information on PR Newswire products and services email
    marketinguk@prnewswire.co.uk

    Or go to www.prnewswire.co.uk

Media Contacts: Rachel Meranus, VP of Communications, +1-201-360-6776 Or email rachel.meranus at prnewswire.com; Garry Durston, Marketing Communications Director EMEAi, +44(0)207-454-5115 Or email Garry.Durston at prnewswire.co.uk; For full information on PR Newswire products and services email marketinguk at prnewswire.co.uk