MarketWatch.com Announces First-Time Newspaper Syndication Deal With Knight Ridder/Tribune

Business Wire, March 18, 2003

Business Editors

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2003

MarketWatch.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTW), a leading multimedia source of financial news and information, announced today that it has agreed to supply Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services (KRT) with a selection of columns and breaking news stories to be offered for publication in more than 300 newspapers that are served by the KRT news service.

The agreement includes a selection of columns from some of CBS MarketWatch's most popular writers, including Marshall Loeb on personal finance, Steve Kerch on real estate and Frank Barnako on the Internet.

The deal marks the first time that news from MarketWatch.com's flagship Web site, CBS MarketWatch, would be syndicated to newspapers nationwide. To date, CBS MarketWatch stories have appeared in print in selected newspapers including The Financial Times and the San Francisco Examiner.

"Our agreement with Knight Ridder/Tribune opens up a tremendous audience for our news," said David Callaway, editor-in-chief at CBS MarketWatch. "CBS MarketWatch's cutting edge financial reporting and commentary will now reach thousands of readers at KRT customer newspapers."

Jane Scholz, editor of KRT, said, "We are excited to welcome CBS MarketWatch as a KRT contributor. Their stories and columns are a great new asset for KRT's customer newspapers. Their highly respected expertise and brand name will add depth and impact to newspaper business pages."

About MarketWatch.com, Inc.

MarketWatch.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTW) is a leading multimedia source of financial news and information. Founded in 1997, the Company operates two award-winning Web sites, CBS MarketWatch and BigCharts. The Company produces the syndicated CBS MarketWatch Weekend program, airs financial reports over The CBS Television Network, and provides updates every 30 minutes on the MarketWatch.com Radio Network. MarketWatch.com licenses market news, investment analysis tools and sophisticated charting applications to financial services firms and media companies. The Company also offers subscription products for individual investors, including the Hulbert Financial Digest.