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DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP) will webcast its presentation at the Citibank 17th Annual Global Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference on Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. PT (5:30 p.m. ET). The Web cast will be accessible to the public at http://www.meredith.com/ and a replay will be available for one week after the presentation.

The Company will furnish the presentation to the SEC. To access the text, go to the Investor Information section of the Company's Web site and click on SEC filings.

ABOUT MEREDITH CORPORATION

Meredith ( http://www.meredith.com/ ) is one of the nation's leading media and marketing companies with businesses centering on magazine and book publishing, television broadcasting, integrated marketing and interactive media. The Meredith Publishing Group features 26 subscription magazines -- including Better Homes and Gardens, Ladies' Home Journal, Family Circle, Parents, American Baby, Fitness, and More -- and publishes over 200 special interest publications under 80 titles. Meredith owns 14 television stations, including properties in top-25 markets including Atlanta, Phoenix and Portland.

Meredith has more than 400 books in print and has established marketing relationships with some of America's leading companies including The Home Depot, DIRECTV, DaimlerChrysler, Wal-Mart and Carnival Cruise Lines. Meredith's consumer database, which contains approximately 85 million names, is one of the largest domestic databases among media companies and enables magazine and television advertisers to target marketing campaigns precisely. Additionally, Meredith has an extensive Internet presence that includes 31 web sites and strategic alliances with leading Internet destinations. Meredith Hispanic Ventures publishes five Spanish-language titles, making Meredith the leading publisher serving Hispanic women in the United States.

SOURCE: Meredith Corporation

CONTACT: Shareholder and Financial Analyst Contact, Cindy Schaus,
Director - Investor Relations, +1-515-284-2633, cindy.schaus@meredith.com , or
Media Contact, Art Slusark, Vice President-Corporate Communications,
+1-515-284-3404, art.slusark@meredith.com , both of Meredith Corporation

Web site: http://www.meredith.com/