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New York City Host Committee Partners With GCI Group to Provide on-Site Media Services for Convention Press NEW YORK, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York City Host Committee announced this week the formation of a partnership with the global public relations firm GCI Group -- a Grey Global Group Company (NASDAQ:GREY) -- to provide on-site media services for members of the press throughout the Republican National Convention. GCI Group will be stationed at the Farley Center Hospitality Desk located on the 2nd Floor of the James A. Farley Building, which will house 10,000 members of the media during the convention. "The advantage of having the media covering the convention in one location is that it allows the Host Committee to provide excellent services to the press," said Host Committee President Kevin Sheekey. "Perhaps the most important service we will provide to reporters is the ability to access helpful information about the convention and New York City quickly and easily, and we are very happy that the GCI Group will be providing this vital service." The scope of services provided by GCI Group include: -- Disseminating of New York City Host Committee daily event schedules and logistical information for Host Committee-sponsored events. -- Assisting media with requests (background information, interviews) pertaining to New York City, and as needed referring to the applicable government agency or private organization. -- Submitting fact-based research requests from reporters to Information Central 2004, a research service provided by the New York Public Library and the Special Libraries Association. -- Booking reservations and ground transportation for members of the media to daily New York City Host Committee events. The GCI Group/New York Host Committee media services desk is located on the second floor of the Farley Post Office Building in space #274. Services are available beginning Monday, August 23rd, from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm through Friday, September 3rd at 5:00 pm. GCI Group GCI Group is a global public relations firm and a wholly owned partner company of Grey Global Group. Its success extends across six practice areas, including healthcare, corporate, consumer, technology, public affairs and media relations. The firm is committed to supporting the business objectives of its clients through superior industry knowledge and measurable solutions. GCI serves a broad base of multinational clients including Bayer, British Airways, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Coca Cola, Dell, Eli Lilly, Intel, Pfizer, RadioShack, and Sony Ericsson. New York City Host Committee 2004 The NYC Host Committee 2004 is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization created to help host the 2004 Republican National Convention and is responsible for organizing the welcome and execution efforts of this unprecedented event. The Host Committee is dedicated to facilitating a turn- key, seamless event for the Republican National Convention while showcasing the best of New York City, and significant economic benefits and new employment opportunities being generated for New Yorkers. Contact: Brian Mahanna / Paul Elliott (Host Committee) (212) 630-8085 Ray Kerins (GCI) (212) 630-5705 DATASOURCE: GCI Group CONTACT: Brian Mahanna / Paul Elliott, both of Host Committee, +1-212- 630-8085, or Ray Kerins of GCI, +1-212-630-5705

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