Gannett's W*USA-TV Partners with McGraw-Hill's Platts to Provide Unique Sunday Television Program on U.S. Energy Policy

WASHINGTON, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts, the world's leading source of information and intelligence on energy and related commodities and a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies   (NYSE: MHP), and W*USA-TV, the Washington, D.C., CBS affiliate and flagship television station of Gannett Co. (NYSE: GCI), announced today that their new weekly TV program, "Platts Energy Week," concentrating on U.S. energy policy issues, will debut on Sunday, March 28.

"We are excited about bringing our 100 years' experience in energy reporting to the broadcast arena," said Larry Neal, president of Platts. "By combining our expertise in energy policy coverage with W*USA's reputation and reach in the nation's capital, we are creating a new forum for discussion and debate on the energy issues that drive the nation's economy.  We look forward to producing a top-notch weekly program that serves the information needs of U.S. policymakers, the Washington business community and the public at large."

"Platts Energy Week" will join W*USA TV's Sunday Power Block lineup of respected news and information programming, including CBS Sunday Morning, Face the Nation, This Week In Defense News, and The McLaughlin Group.  The 30-minute program will air at 8 a.m. Eastern time on Sunday mornings on W*USA TV and will also be available online on www.plattsenergyweektv.com.

Hosted by Platts Editorial Director for U.S. Energy Policy Bill Loveless, who has been the long-time chief editor of  Inside Energy and brings nearly three decades of energy journalism experience to the anchor chair, "Platts Energy Week" will follow an interview format featuring guests from the Obama administration, Congress, government agencies, think tanks, the investment community and the energy industry.  While the program will be U.S. focused and produced in Washington, it will reflect the global vantage point of Platts, whose correspondents are stationed in such major capitals as London, Dubai, Singapore, Tokyo and Moscow.

"We are thrilled with this joint partnership between W*USA TV and Platts," said Allan Horlick, W*USA TV president and general manager. "We've entered a period of unprecedented interest in all things energy, suggesting the time is right for a dynamic weekly news program that will delve into the critical policy and outlook factors affecting our daily energy environment."  

On Sunday's debut program at 8:00 a.m. ET, host Bill Loveless will explore what's ahead for climate legislation in a health care-weary negotiation environment with Bennett Johnston, retired chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and former Louisiana Senator, and Earth Day Network President Kathleen Rogers. Ms. Rogers will share her organization's grassroots efforts to bring awareness to global warming through the 40th Earth Day anniversary celebrations in April. Also appearing with Bill, will be Steven Nadel, executive director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

"Platts Energy Week" is the latest addition to Platts' portfolio of more than 100 publications, real-time alerts and other information services dedicated to providing the highest-quality independent news, analysis and price assessments in oil, petroleum products, natural gas, nuclear power, electricity, coal, biofuels and other renewable energy, carbon emissions, shipping, petrochemicals, steel, iron ore and other metals.

For more information about the new energy program, watch the video at www.WUSA9.com/Platts. Additional information about Platts and the energy sector can be found at the Platts website at www.platts.com.  For more information on W*USA 9 News Now, visit the W*USA website at www.wusa9.com.

About Platts: Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a leading global provider of energy and commodities information. With a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. An independent provider, Platts serves the oil, natural gas, electricity, emissions, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical, shipping, and metals markets from 17 offices worldwide. Platts' real-time news, pricing, analytical services and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better trading and investment decisions. Additional information is available at http://www.platts.com.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies: Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:  MHP) is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, Capital IQ, J.D. Power and Associates, McGraw-Hill Construction and Aviation Week. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2008 were $6.4 billion. Additional information is available at www.mcgraw-hill.com. 

About W*USA: W*USA is owned by the Gannett Company Inc. (NYSE: GCI).  Gannett is an international news and information company operating on multiple platforms including the Internet, mobile, newspapers, magazines and TV stations. Gannett is an Internet leader with hundreds of newspaper and TV Web sites; CareerBuilder.com, the nation's top employment site; USATODAY.com; and more than 80 local MomsLikeMe.com sites. Gannett publishes 84 daily U.S. newspapers, including USA TODAY, the nation's largest-selling daily newspaper, and more than 700 magazines and other non-dailies including USA WEEKEND. Gannett also operates 23 television stations in 19 U.S. markets. Gannett subsidiary Newsquest is the United Kingdom's second largest regional newspaper company with 17 daily paid-for titles, more than 200 weekly newspapers, magazines and trade publications, and a network of Web sites. Gannett TV stations are: WATL-TV, Atlanta, WXIA-TV, Atlanta, WLBZ-TV, Bangor, Maine, WGRZ-TV, Buffalo, N.Y., WKYC-TV, Cleveland, Ohio, WLTX-TV, Columbia, S.C., KTVD-TV, Denver, Colo. KUSA-TV, Denver, Colo. KNAZ-TV, Flagstaff, Ariz. WZZM-TV, Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Mich., WFMY-TV, Greensboro, N.C., WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, Fla., WJXX-TV, Jacksonville, Fla., WBIR-TV, Knoxville, Tenn., KTHV-TV, Little Rock, Ark., WMAZ-TV, Macon, Ga., KARE-TV, Minneapolis-St. Paul, KPNX-TV, Phoenix, Ariz., WCSH-TV, Portland, Maine, KXTV-TV, Sacramento, Calif., KSDK-TV, St. Louis, Mo., WTSP-TV, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla. WUSA-TV, Washington, D.C.

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