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Enhances Local Real Estate Section with Addition of New Online Feature; Partnership with SubdivisionInfo.com Reflects Ongoing Digital Expansion Strategy DALLAS, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Community Newspapers Inc. (AMEX:ANE) ("ACN") today announced the launch of its new Columbus, Ohio newspaper Web site portal, http://www.columbuslocalnews.com/. The enhanced site, destination to 22 community weekly newspapers serving the Columbus and Central Ohio communities, demonstrates ACN's ongoing commitment to delivering proprietary local online content in each of its markets. Featuring a new design and user-friendly navigation, http://www.columbuslocalnews.com/ focuses on the localized news and information that matters most to the residents of its communities, including news about local city councils and government; school districts; high school and youth sports; festivals; events; fire and rescue; and local business. In addition to being an online source for the content available in its weekly print publications, the Internet portal provides online breaking news, effectively updating readers on important events in their communities. ACN has also implemented several engaging interactive features including the ability for members of the community to submit user-generated content such as photos, local events and news. ACN's Columbus cluster has also partnered with SubdivisionInfo.com for the creation of a unique real estate online feature designed specifically for prospective Columbus area homebuyers. The feature, which is linked from http://www.columbuslocalnews.com/ and each of ACN's local newspaper Web sites, provides users with detailed information about neighborhoods, school districts, subdivisions, lots, prices and the surrounding area. This partnership will extend to ACN's Dallas cluster in the coming months. "We're glad to provide the Columbus community with a new digital resource that delivers the localized news and information our readers and visitors rely on, including a new real estate vertical," stated Gene M. Carr, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Community Newspapers. "As one of our ongoing growth initiatives, we will continue to enhance our complementary online products in order to increase the value proposition for both local advertisers and readers." In May 2007, ACN acquired the Columbus newspaper group, comprised of weekly papers reaching Franklin, Delaware, Union, Fairfield, Madison, Licking and Pickaway counties, from C.M. Media Inc. Located in the nation's 32nd largest MSA (metropolitan statistical area), these outlets provide comprehensive, high-quality local editorial coverage to their readers. About American Community Newspapers Inc. ACN is a community newspaper publisher in the United States, operating within four major U.S. markets: Minneapolis - St. Paul, Dallas, Northern Virginia (suburban Washington, D.C.) and Columbus, Ohio. These markets are some of the most affluent, high growth markets in the United States, with ACN strategically positioned in many of the wealthiest counties within each market. ACN's goal is to be the preeminent provider of local content and advertising in any market it serves. In these markets, ACN publishes three daily and 83 weekly newspapers, each serving a specific community, and 14 niche publications, with a combined circulation of approximately 1.4 million households. In addition, ACN's locally focused Web sites have average monthly page views and visitors of approximately 4.7 million and 1.3 million, respectively, extending the reach and frequency of its products beyond their geographic print distribution area. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to ACN's future financial or business performance, strategies and expectations. Forward- looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "trend," "potential," "opportunity," "pipeline," "believe," "comfortable," "expect," "anticipate," "current," "intention," "estimate," "position," "assume," "outlook," "continue," "remain," "maintain," "sustain," "seek," "achieve," and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," " would," "should," "could," "may" and similar expressions. DATASOURCE: American Community Newspapers Inc. CONTACT: Dan Wilson, American Community Newspapers, +1-972-628-4082, ; media, Joe LoBello, Brainerd Communicators, , investors, Corey Kinger, +1-212-986-6667, , both for American Community Newspapers Inc. Web site: http://www.columbuslocalnews.com/ http://subdivisioninfo.com/

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