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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(DALLAS, Texas, March 27, 2006)—Susan Hicks, C.P.A., former publisher for Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine and 16-year veteran of American Airlines, has been hired by D Magazine Partners as vice president of business development to head the company’s expansion into new publishing ventures.

During her tenure with American Airlines, Hicks held positions as director of finance, director of business development, and publisher of Spirit Magazine. Under her reign, Spirit Magazine was ranked no. 1 in Advertising Age’s Advertising Page Leaders*. Prior to her work with American Airlines, Susan was vice president and controller of Commercial Center Bank in Huntington Beach, Calif. Prior to that, she worked as a certified public accountant for Arthur Andersen, located Oklahoma City.

Hicks holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Arlington and a bachelor of science degree from the University of Central Oklahoma.

“Susan Hicks has publishing knowledge and proven leadership abilities that will enable our company to build on our success,” said D Magazine Partners owner, Wick Allison. “Susan will lead us in expanding our horizons beyond Dallas and beyond our current markets.”

*Source: Publishers Information Bureau. Top magazines taken from Top 100 magazines by ad pages. Ranked by percent increase/decrease in ad pages

D Magazine is Dallas’ monthly city magazine and was founded in 1974. D Magazine has the highest sales of any publication, local or national, at Dallas-Fort Worth newsstands. D Magazine has been named “Best City Magazine” in the nation three times in the past five years by the City and Regional Magazine Association.