The Wall Street Transcript Publishes Management Performance Review on MarketWatch.com in Online Media Issue

Business Wire, Nov 22, 2000

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 2000

Four leading analysts and top management from 12 sector firms examine the outlook for Online Media companies in this special 78-page issue from The Wall Street Transcript 212/952-7433 or http://www.twst.com/info/info217.htm

1) The TWST confidential Off-The-Record survey of management performance at 16 sector firms asked market insiders about the ability of management teams to create shareholder value. Get this Off-The-Record report, in which a top analyst names a company that "has done a masterful job in the U.S., but a mediocre job outside the U.S." The analyst adds, "The company is the strongest player on a worldwide basis, and I expected them to do a much better job internationally. They should take a page out of Yahoo!'s book when it comes to international expansion." To obtain this report, see www.twst.com/info/info217.htm

An expert reports on MarketWatch.com (Nasdaq:MKTW), "Strategically, the deal with CBS and BBC is a smart move and should enable the company to reach profitability by the end of next year. The decision to go ahead with this deal was a very wise move on the part of Larry Kramer and his team. It will help the company stick around for a long time and also enabled it to create high-quality content. That is why it is the best performer among the financial verticals."

2) Online Media -- In an in-depth (13,600 words) Analyst Roundtable, P. Gordon Hodge, research analyst at Thomas Weisel Partners, William Lerner, senior Internet content analyst at Prudential Securities, Safa Rashtchy, vice president at U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray, and Jordan Rohan, principal at Wit SoundView Group, examine the outlook for the sector, and share specific stock recommendations.

3) CEO interviews (average 2,500 words). Top management of 12 sector firms examines the outlook for their firm and the sector.

To obtain a copy of this 78-page Online Media issue, call 212/952-7433 or see http://www.twst.com/info/info217.htm The Wall Street Transcript is a premier weekly investment publication interviewing market professionals for serious investors for over 37 years. The Wall Street Transcript has launched a new free service where investors can ask the above company (or any public company) a question at http://www.qawire.com The Wall Street Transcript does not endorse the views of any interviewee nor does it make stock recommendations.