Government Executive Media Group Grows Online Audience 60% Year-over-Year

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Visitors to GovExec.com and Nextgov.com generated more than 3 million page views in February, a 60% increase over February 2010, Government Executive Media Group announced today. February 2011 continued a trend of rapid growth for the web sites as traffic in January 2011 had also surpassed previous records.

Known for delivering highly credible breaking news and analysis on federal issues, GovExec.com is the #1 federal news website, reaching the largest online audience of federal decision makers.(1) Nextgov.com, which focuses on federal technology issues and best practices, leads all competitor websites in reaching federal IT managers specifically.(2) In addition to record traffic, both sites are also experiencing explosive growth in registrations for their combined 18 daily and weekly enewsletters which provide focused news summaries on key federal topics.

"The rapid traffic growth on GovExec.com and Nextgov.com matches the increased engagement we are experiencing with federal managers across our events, print and research properties as well," said Tim Hartman, General Manager of Government Executive Media Group. "By delivering gold standard reporting and relevant, actionable content, we continue to solidify our position as the go-to resource for federal managers seeking information on the issues and solutions affecting their jobs."

About Government Executive Media Group:

Government Executive Media Group is the premier resource for federal management news and analysis. Our magazine and related online, events and research offerings cover the entire spectrum of challenges confronting federal executives across civilian and defense agencies. Visit us at www.GovernmentExecutive.com or www.nextgov.com, our site focusing on federal technology solutions.

(1) Market Connections, Inc., 2010 & Compete.com, 2011.

(2) Market Connections, Inc., 2010.

SOURCE Government Executive Media Group