Award-winning Writer Josh Ozersky Joins Citysearch to Dish About Food and New York's Dynamic Restaurant Scene

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Foodies of the world rejoice: Citysearch, a leading online local guide and operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), introduces James Beard Award-winning food writer Josh Ozersky as the New York Senior Editor.

Most recently, Ozersky was the online food editor for New York Magazine, and the primary writer for New York Magazine's blog, Grub Street, which was nominated twice for a National Magazine Award. This year, Ozersky received the James Beard Award for Food Writing / Multimedia. Formerly the restaurant critic for Newsday, Ozersky has also written about food and restaurants for The New York Times, The New York Post, Saveur, American Way, The New York Law Journal, and many other publications. He's also the author of Meat Me In Manhattan: A Carnivore's Guide to New York (2003). His most recent book, The Hamburger: A History, was published earlier this year and received glowing reviews in The New York Times, USA Today, The Economist, Fortune and elsewhere.

In his role as New York Senior Editor, effective September 15, 2008, Ozersky will cook up daily extensive food and restaurant round-ups and provide the ultimate ins and outs on the best eateries the Big Apple has to offer. From features and blog posts, to videos, slideshows and other multimedia features, Ozersky will continually serve up New York's go-to spots, both hole-in-the-wall favorites and the latest talk-of-the-town restaurants, to the country's most insatiably curious public. Watch Citysearch New York's Restaurant section for many of Ozersky's reviews: (http://newyork.citysearch.com/find/section/newyork/restaurants.html).

"Josh is an incredibly established and respected writer and we are thrilled to add his personality, passion and writing style to our team," says Citysearch Vice President/Editor-in-Chief, Robert Moritz.

"I am exhilarated at the chance to work with Citysearch, and of using all my powers to help shape Citysearch's coverage of the New York restaurant scene," says Ozersky. "In addition to our restaurant reviews, we'll be adding much more aggressive, up-to-the-minute daily news coverage, as well as innovative videos, features and a new and richer editorial approach. Citysearch is one of the most well-established brands, and it's an honor to have a chance to influence the way it treats the most important restaurant city in the world. Something really good is about to happen."

About Citysearch

Citysearch is the essential urban companion for living bigger, better and smarter in your city. Combining in-the-know editorial recommendations, candid user comments, and expert advice from local businesses, we keep you connected to the most popular and undiscovered places wherever you are. Citysearch is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI). For more information, visit http://www.citysearch.com.

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