ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Media General, Inc.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

 

  

 

        MEDIA GENERAL, INC.

 

 

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF

STOCKHOLDERS

 

Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type:          Annual

For holders as of:    February 26, 2010

Date:    April 22, 2010    Time: 11:00 a.m. EDT

Location:    Richmond Newspapers Production Facility

 8460 Times-Dispatch Boulevard

 Mechanicsville, VA

 

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MEDIA GENERAL, INC.

P.O. BOX 85333 RICHMOND, VA 23293-0001

    

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in Media General, Inc.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

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Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE AT WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM:

1. NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT        2. ANNUAL REPORT

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Voting Items      
   

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS

A VOTE FOR ALL NOMINEES LISTED BELOW.

 
Item 1.  

Election of Directors.

CLASS A DIRECTORS

 
  NOMINEES:  
 

01)   Scott D. Anthony

02)   Dennis J. FitzSimons

03)   Carl S. Thigpen

 

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Voting Items      
   

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A

VOTE FOR ALL NOMINEES LISTED BELOW.

 
Item 1.  

Election of Directors.

CLASS B DIRECTORS

 
  NOMINEES:  
 

01)   O. Reid Ashe, Jr.

02)   J. Stewart Bryan III

03)   Diana F. Cantor

04)   Marshall N. Morton

05)   Thompson L. Rankin

06)   Rodney A. Smolla

07)   Walter E. Williams

08)   Coleman Wortham III

 

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