Sally Preston to Lead Initiative as EVP, Media Sales and Marketing

NEW YORK, October 26, 2010 -- Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (MSLO) today announced plans to streamline its media sales and marketing team. Going forward, each member of the team will sell across all of the company’s media platforms, including Print, Digital, TV and Radio. Sally Preston, who is currently MSLO’s Group Publisher, will be leading this initiative as EVP, Media Sales and Marketing. She will report to MSLO’s Executive Chairman Charles Koppelman.

Mr. Koppelman stated: “We believe that unifying our sales force will make our team more effective and efficient and, in turn, drive stronger results. Sally Preston is a talented sales professional and a strong leader with a proven track record and comprehensive knowledge of how to best leverage the Martha Stewart brand. We are proud to have her at the helm of this exciting initiative.”

“As we prepare to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the launch of Martha Stewart Living magazine, we continue to evolve to address the new realities of what is an ever-changing media landscape. Streamlining our approach will enable us to more efficiently provide our clients with a single point of contact and the best ideas and the best resources across the full range of our media assets,” said Ms. Preston.

Ms. Preston joined MSLO in April 2005 as SVP, Publisher of Martha Stewart Living and in August 2008 was named Group Publisher. Earlier this year, Ms. Preston was inducted into Media Industry Newsletter’s “Sales Hall of Fame”; MIN had previously named her “Sales Team Leader of the Year” in 2008. In 2007, The Delaney Report recognized Ms. Preston as “Publishing Executive of the Year.” She was also part of the team that Adweek named “Publishing Team of the Year” in 2006. Prior to joining MSLO, Ms. Preston held several high-level positions at other women’s publications, including Organic Style magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Better Homes and Gardens.

About Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) is a diversified media and merchandising company, inspiring and engaging consumers with unique lifestyle content and distinctive products. The Publishing segment encompasses four magazines, including the company's flagship publication, Martha Stewart Living, periodic special issues and books. The marthastewart.com website provides consumers with instant access to MSLO's multimedia library, search and find capabilities, recipes, online workshops, community and personalization, as well as wedding-planning tools powered by WeddingWire and digital invitations with pingg.com. The Broadcasting segment produces the Emmy-winning, daily television series, "The Martha Stewart Show," and other original programming on Hallmark Channel, including “Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn” and “Whatever with Alexis & Jennifer.” Broadcasting also encompasses Martha Stewart Living Radio on SIRIUS channel 112 and XM Radio 157. In addition to its media properties, MSLO offers high-quality Martha Stewart products through licensing agreements with carefully selected companies, including the Martha Stewart Collection exclusively at Macy's, the Martha Stewart Living line of home-improvement products at The Home Depot, Martha Stewart Crafts with EK Success at Michaels and independent retailers, the Martha Stewart Pets line at PetSmart and more. In 2008, Emeril Lagasse joined the Martha Stewart family of brands; MSLO acquired the assets related to Lagasse's media and merchandising business, including television programming, cookbooks, and emerils.com website and his licensed kitchen and food products. For additional information about MSLO, visit www.marthastewart.com.