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Journal Register Company Appoints Acting Chief Financial Officer

Tuesday 14. October 2008 - Journal Register Company (PINKSHEETS: JRCO) today announced that it has appointed John O. Strek as its acting Chief Financial Officer, effective October 31, 2008.

Mr. Strek replaces Julie A. Beck who resigned as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of October 31, 2008, to pursue another opportunity.
John O. Strek, age 47, is a Managing Director with Conway, Del Genio, Gries & Co., LLC (“CDG”), a financial and restructuring advisory firm. Mr. Strek has been employed by CDG since 2000, providing restructuring services to companies in a number of industries. Prior to joining CDG, Mr. Strek was as a Partner in Ernst & Young’s Corporate Finance group focusing on financial restructuring and mergers and acquisitions.
The Company engaged CDG on July 23, 2008 as a financial advisor to the Company pursuant to a forbearance agreement with its lenders. As part of the engagement, the Company appointed Robert P. Conway, a Principal of CDG, as its Chief Restructuring Officer.