ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Saturday, April 5, 1997                TAG: 9704070045
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: A-6  EDITION: METRO 
DATELINE: MANTEO, N.C.

LANDMARK BUYS INSIDERS' GUIDES

Landmark Communications Inc. has purchased The Insiders' Guides Inc., a publisher of travel books headquartered in Manteo.

Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Michael McOwen, Insiders' president, said the Norfolk-based Landmark plans to aggressively expand the company's 45-title guidebook series.

McOwen and his wife, Insiders' publisher Beth Storie, will remain in their positions. The company will retain its headquarters in Manteo and be renamed Insiders' Publishing Inc.

Landmark, a diversified media company, is parent of The Roanoke Times.

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