Tampa Bay Media Advisory Panel Sweepstakes Official Rules

1. TO ENTER: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Complete this survey starting February 9, 2009 and you will be automatically entered in the sweepstakes. Only one entry per E-mail address is permitted. Subsequent entries from the same E-mail address will delete all earlier entries from that E-mail address. If any dispute arises concerning the identity of an entrant, the owner of the E-mail account from which entry was sent shall be deemed the entrant. Entries become the property of Media General and will not be returned.

2. DEADLINE: Sweepstakes entries will be accepted beginning on February 9, 2009. Entrants must use their own names. E-mail entries containing attached files and entries that do not comply with these rules are not eligible and will be rejected. Responsibility for receipt of entry rests solely with the entrant. Media General is not responsible for lost, incomplete, damaged, illegible, late, or misdirected entries, or for errors in mechanical transmission, technical difficulties or inability to transmit Internet entries, or for any typographical error in these Official Rules, administration of the sweepstakes, or in the announcement of the sweepstakes prizes. Failure to comply with these Official Rules will result in disqualification.

3. SELECTION OF WINNERS: There will be 20 winners. All eligible entries will be pooled together in a random drawing conducted by Tampa Bay Media. The first 20 eligible entries will be declared winners, subject to eligibility verification. The odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. The winners will be notified by E-mail within six (6) weeks of the drawing. If any selected winner is ineligible, or if Media General is unable to make contact with a selected winner after reasonable effort and time, the prize shall be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner selected by a random drawing from the remaining eligible entries.

4. AWARDING & DELIVERY OF PRIZES: Each winner will receive gifts. Federal, state and local taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winners. Prizes will be mailed out within six (6) weeks of the drawing. Any prize returned because of an incorrect mailing address will be forfeited. Media General is not responsible for prize delivery delays for any reason. All decisions regarding eligibility, interpretation of these Rules and administration of the sweepstakes made by Media General are final and binding.

5. ELIGIBILITY: Entrants must be eighteen (18) years of age or older, a US citizen, and a resident of Florida at the time of entry to win. Employees and immediate family members of The Tampa Tribune, Centro, WFLA, Media General, its subsidiaries, affiliates, participating vendors and advertising agencies are not eligible to win. This contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law and subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations.

6. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

a. Execution of Affidavit and Release: By entering, each entrant agrees that if selected as the winner, he/she may be required to sign a release and waiver of liability. The prize may be forfeited and awarded to another entrant if the winner does not execute the prepared form of release and waiver within the stated timeframe of the contest, or if the selected winner is not eligible in accordance with these rules.

b. Release Station of Liability: By entering, entrants agree to release Media General from any claim, loss, liability, damage or injury of any kind arising from their participation in the contest or their receipt or use of the contest prize.

c. No Prize Substitutions: No substitute prizes are available; however, Media General may, at its discretion, substitute prizes of equal or greater value.

d. Governing Law: This contest shall be governed and enforced pursuant to Florida law, excluding choice of law provisions.

7. INTERNET: If for any reason, the Internet-related portion of this contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, tampering, fraud, technical failure, or any other cause which corrupts or threatens the administration, security or integrity of the contest, Media General reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate or suspend the contest or any portion of the contest. ANY ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE FAIR AND LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE CONTEST.

8. FOR A COPY OF THE RULES, E-MAIL: “Tampa Bay Media Advisory Panel” Rules c/o American Opinion Research at contactus@tbmapanel.com. For the names of the winners E-mail “Tampa Bay Media Advisory Panel” Winners c/o American Opinion Research at contactus@tbmapanel.com.