CNET Networks Named One of the ''100 Best Places to Work in the Bay Area''

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2008--CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET), a leading interactive media company, today announced that it was named one of the "100 Best Places to Work in the Bay Area" by the San Francisco Business Times, Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal and East Bay Business Times. CNET Networks ranked 12th in the category of companies with 501 to 1,500 employees.

"CNET Networks is honored to be recognized as one of the best places to work in the Bay Area," said Neil Ashe, chief executive officer, CNET Networks. "We strive to build an environment where people's ideas are encouraged, passions are ignited, and where they have the opportunity to make an impact. Our culture is a true reflection of our employees, and it's because of them that 160 million people show up at our media properties each month to interact with some of the best websites in the world."

The annual list is a joint project by the San Francisco Business Times, Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal and East Bay Business Times. The rankings were divided into five categories based on company size in the Bay Area for equitable comparison. The categories are: 25 to 50 employees; 51 to 100 employees; 101 to 500 employees; 501 to 1,500; and companies with more than 1,500 employees. Winning companies were evaluated based on employee responses to a satisfaction survey on a range of topics including work culture, management practices and benefits.

About CNET Networks

CNET Networks, Inc. is an interactive media company that builds brands for people and the things they are passionate about, such as gaming, music, entertainment, technology, business, food, and parenting. The Company's leading brands include BNET, CHOW, CNET, GameSpot, and TV.com. Founded in 1992, CNET Networks has a strong presence in the US, Asia, and Europe.

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