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CHICAGO, March 21, 2007 —MCT Signs with Landov to Represent Photos McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (MCT) announced today that image-rights management agency, Landov LLC, will represent its photography to the professional image market throughout North America. MCT, formerly Knight Ridder/Tribune, joins a roster of leading media organizations, including Bloomberg News, CBS Photo Archive, Reuters, PA Photos, UPI, Itar-Tass, Kyodo, the CW network, Xinhua and DPA, that have partnered with Landov. "Working with Landov will give our contributors a great deal of additional exposure in non-newspaper markets," said MCT Editor Jane Scholz. "MCT's newspaper contributors will receive valuable branding and revenue generation through this relationship." Landov will represent MCT's wide range of news and feature photos, covering world and U.S. news, business and sports, entertainment, food, lifestyle and travel, as well as special events such as the Oscars and the Super Bowl. Landov will also represent MCT's robust archive. "We are pleased to add MCT's premier photo service to our select group of image providers," said Landov Managing Director Patricia Lantis. "The MCT contributing papers are staffed by some of the best news and feature photographers in the United States. The collection is a great addition and strongly compliments Landov's current image offerings." The new relationship will offer opportunities for MCT and Landov to collaborate on photo coverage by sharing resources and staff to provide the best possible images to our customers. About Landov LLC Landov (www.landov.com) is a leading digital media agency, presenting quality photography to image professionals around the world. Representing the leading global wire services and image providers, Landov offers thousands of new images daily--from today's front page news photography and last night's movie premiere to historical images from the archival collections of their notable providers. The Landov staff of image professionals works closely with image buyers on creating the best visual art to meet their specific needs. With a wide network of photographers, Landov simplifies the process of assignment work and delivers the best and most relevant images. Landov is headquartered in New York, with representatives in major markets throughout the world. About MCT Information Services McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (MCT) is a news and features service operated jointly by The McClatchy Company and Tribune Company. MCT provides news stories, feature articles, opinion columns, photos, graphics, illustrations, caricatures, themed content packages and paginated products. With contributions from more than 300 newspapers in the United States and abroad and material produced by its own staff in the United States and Europe, MCT supplies content to 1,200 media clients worldwide. MCT is also a major provider of content to online information services and college newspapers. For more information about MCT, visit (www.mctdirect.com). MCT is marketed worldwide by Tribune Media Services (tms.tribune.com), a leading provider of information and entertainment products to newspapers and electronic media. |
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