WIZZARD MEDIA SIGNS CONTENT DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH LEADING PUBLISHER GUIDEPOSTS
“MYSTERIOUS WAYS” THE FIRST SERIES TO BE AVAILABLE AS PODCASTS
PITTSBURGH and NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 26, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Wizzard Media (NYSE Alternext: WZE), the world’s largest podcasting network announced today that it has signed an agreement with Guideposts, the foremost source for inspiration and personal change in print, on the Internet, and now as downloadable podcasts. Guideposts was founded in 1945 by the renowned Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and his wife, Ruth Stafford Peale, and is dedicated to helping people from all walks of life achieve their maximum personal and spiritual potential. The organization shares principles and means that support successful daily living for people everywhere.
The first audio and video podcasts to be made available under this agreement will be “Mysterious Ways.” The series is available in iTunes, Zune Marketplace and in a Wizzard Media player on the Guideposts website at http://www.guideposts.com/mwvideos/mwvideos. Hosted and narrated by Guideposts editor in chief Edward Grinnan, “Mysterious Ways” are true personal tales of wonderment and inspiration about real people experiencing moments when God’s presence unexpectedly reveals itself in their lives.
Guideposts engages more than 7 million Americans each month and reaches a key household demographic – women – earning their respect. According to the June 30, 2008 ABC report, Guideposts’ renewal rate of 70% is one of the highest renewal rates of any ABC-audited monthly consumer magazine. One of the Top 20 largest monthly magazines in America, Guideposts continues to lead what Mediaweek reported as the emerging “Inspirational” category of magazines.
On making the announcement, Chris Spencer, Wizzard Media CEO said, “We are very grateful for the opportunity to be working with Guideposts. Their loyal audience is ideally suited for subscription-based, downloadable media. We are pleased to assist one of the leading publishing brands in the distribution of its thought-provoking content through a new media channel.” Spencer added, “Additionally we have plans to help Guideposts monetize its content as our national ad sales team will be including ‘Mysterious Ways’ into campaign plans for the major brands with which we work, as well as other Guideposts’ content as the relationship grows into the future.”
“We embrace today’s new channels of communication to help bring the true stories of hope and inspiration beyond the pages of Guideposts Magazine and our web site,” said Philip Charles-Pierre, vice president, digital media at Guideposts. “These audio and video podcasts are just another step in the evolution of Guideposts as an inspirational ally to millions allowing our customers to consume us in the channels of their choice.”
About Wizzard Media (a division of Wizzard Software):
Wizzard Media is the industry’s leading podcast hosting network, with an unprecedented 1.2 billion download requests in 2008. Podcasts are a means for independent and professional content creators to publish audio and video shows for the world to enjoy over the Internet or on mp3 players, such as the Apple iPod® and the Microsoft Zune®. Podcasting is a relatively new phenomenon, but Wizzard Media collectively broadcasts millions of podcast downloads per day through media aggregators like Apple’s iTunes and Microsoft’s Zune Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.wizzard.tv. Wizzard Media is a division of Wizzard Software, a leader in speech technology development.
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About Guideposts:
Guideposts, a non-profit organization headquartered in Carmel, New York, was co-founded in 1945 by the late husband and wife team of Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and Ruth Stafford Peale. Dr. Peale was one of the foremost motivational speakers of the twentieth century, his landmark book, “The Power of Positive Thinking,” has sold over 20 million copies in 42 languages worldwide.
Guideposts is America’s pre-eminent publisher of inspirational magazines and books designed to serve as an inspirational ally helping people connect their faith filled values to their daily lives. Its flagship title, Guideposts, has a paid circulation of 2 million with annual book sales of over 5.7 million copies. Ideals Publications, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is the retail book sales and distribution outlet of Guideposts; including Guideposts Books, Candy Cane Press, Williamson Books, and Ideals Press.
To learn more about Guideposts mission, products and outreach services, log on to www.Guideposts.com.
Contact:
David I. Barkoe
Attention for Guideposts
(917) 512-2125
david_barkoe@attentionusa.com
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