Released on: August 13, 2008, 1:23 pm

Press Release Author: Source Interlink Media

Industry: Automotive

Press Release Summary: SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA, the leading publisher of enthusiast
media, today announced it is working with Operation Gratitude to distribute more
than 12,000 magazines to U.S. troops deployed around the world. Operation
Gratitude's mission is to lift troops' morale by sending care packages to service
members overseas.

Press Release Body: SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA DONATES THOUSANDS
OF ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINES TO OPERATION GRATITUDE

Irvine, California - August 12, 2008 - SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA, the leading publisher
of enthusiast media, today announced it is working with Operation Gratitude to
distribute more than 12,000 magazines to U.S. troops deployed around the world.
Operation Gratitude's mission is to lift troops' morale by sending care packages to
service members overseas.

Through collection drives, letter writing campaigns and donations of requested items
or funds for shipping expenses, Operation Gratitude provides civilians anywhere in
America a way to express their respect and appreciation to the men and women of the
U.S. military in an active, hands-on manner. The initiative sends care packages
containing food, toiletries, entertainment items and personal letters of
appreciation to comfort those away from home.

"When this opportunity came about for Source Interlink to donate to Operation
Gratitude, it was a no-brainer. We are pretty sure that there are some car and sport
lovers deployed on duty," said Josh Speyer, CEO of Source Interlink Media Automotive
Digital. "Anything we can do to boost the spirits of the soldiers out there
fighting for us-to give them a piece of home-is an honor."

Motor Trend, Automobile, Power & Motoryacht, Hot Rod, Snowboarder, Motorcyclist and
Surfer are just a few of the well-known brands that are being sent to locations such
as the Middle East, Afghanistan, Africa, Guantanamo Bay and on ships throughout
international waters.

"We know our efforts are making a difference and that our troops gain a real sense
of comfort when they receive the care packages from home," said Carolyn Blashek,
Founder of Operation Gratitude. "We encourage more individuals and companies to
help the effort and support our brave U.S. military personnel."

Operation Gratitude is a non-profit, all-volunteer corporation, funded entirely by
private donations. For safety and security, the assembling of all packages occurs at
the Army National Guard Armory in Van Nuys, California.

About Source Interlink Companies, Inc.
Source Interlink Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SORC), a media and marketing services
company, is one of the largest publishers of magazines and online content for
enthusiast audiences and is also a leading distributor of home entertainment
products, including DVDs, music CDs, magazines, video games, books, and related
items. Source Interlink serves approximately 110,000 retail store locations
throughout North American. Supply chain relationships include consumer goods
advertisers, subscribers, movie studios, record labels, magazine and newspaper
publishers, confectionary companies and manufacturers of general merchandise.





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