FORM 10-K
Stockholders who would like a copy of Form 10-K, the annual report to the Securities and Exchange Commission, may obtain one by writing: Chief Financial Officer, Media General, Inc., P.O. Box 85333, Richmond, Virginia 23293-0001.

ANNUAL MEETING
Stockholders of Media General, Inc., are invited to attend the Annual Meeting at the Richmond Newspapers, Inc., production facility, Atlee Station, 5555 Chamberlayne Road (U.S. 301), Mechanicsville, Virginia, at 11 a.m., May 15, 1998.

AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Media General Class A stockholders receive a five percent discount from the market price when they reinvest their dividends in additional Media General shares. Participants in the Plan also can make optional cash purchases of Class A common stock at market price and pay no brokerage commissions. To obtain the Plan prospectus and enrollment card, write: Wachovia Bank of North Carolina N.A., Dividend Reinvestment Dept., P.O. Box 3001, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27102, or call (800) 633-4236.

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
Wachovia Bank of North Carolina, N.A., Corporate Trust Dept., P.O. Box 3001, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27102.

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Media General, Inc., 333 East Franklin Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, (804) 649-6000. Mailing address: P.O. Box 85333, Richmond, Virginia 23293-0001.