FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ALISON ADLER MATZ NAMED PUBLISHER OF BRIDES

New York—May 19, 2008—Alison Adler Matz has been named Publisher of Brides, it was announced today by Bill Wackermann, Senior Vice President, Publishing Director, Glamour and Condé Nast Bridal Media. Her appointment is effective immediately.

Most recently, Ms. Matz was Associate Publisher at Glamour.  Prior to Glamour, Matz had been Associate Publisher at Teen Vogue and before that she had been at House & Garden in the same position.
 
Ms. Matz began her career at Condé Nast at Self in 1988 where she held various sales positions. After leaving in 1993, she held several senior positions including Advertising Director at both Mirabella and Country Home, as well as Associate Publisher at US Weekly.

Alison received a B.S. degree from Syracuse University.  She lives in Westchester with her husband and two children.

Condé Nast Publications, a unit of Advance Publications, includes twenty-six consumer magazines and their websites, ten uniquely branded web sites, the Fairchild Fashion Group, Parade, the Condé Nast Media Group, and the Shared Services Centers.

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