Sarah Cain has been promoted to Vice President, Communications for CBS Interactive, it was announced today by Neil Ashe, President of CBS Interactive and Dana McClintock, Senior Vice President of Communications for CBS Corporation. Cain, who previously served as Director of Communications of the division, will report to both Ashe and McClintock.

In this role, Cain will continue to oversee the communications function for CBS Interactive and its growing portfolio of digital properties, including BNET, CNET, GameSpot, TV.com, CBS.com, and CBSSports.com, working closely with the general managers of each brand to direct and implement strategic day-to-day communications programs for the respective sites. Additionally, she will work closely with Ashe and the senior management of CBS Interactive, and McClintock and the entire CBS Communications team, in communicating the Company's interactive initiatives to internal and external audiences.  She will also serve as the division's chief media spokesperson.

"I've worked with Sarah for seven years now, and I'm confident that her knowledge of our industry, passion for our brands and relationships with the media make her uniquely qualified to lead our communications efforts," said Ashe. "She is a valued and respected member of my senior management team, which has come to rely greatly on her judgment. I look forward to working with her in this expanded capacity for many more years as we build upon the success of the new CBS Interactive."

"In the short time since CNET joined CBS, Sarah has successfully expanded her responsibilities to include the entire CBS Interactive division," said McClintock. "This promotion recognizes her new role, and positions her to continue working with Gil Schwartz, Chris Ender and me as we go about the business of communicating the strengths of what has become a Top Ten Global Internet company inside of CBS Corporation."

Cain joined CNET Networks in 2002 and most recently served as managing director of public relations where she was responsible for leading and implementing communication strategies across all areas of the company, including business and consumer media relations, employee communications and crisis communications. Before joining CNET Networks, Cain held public relations positions at Autodesk and Waggener Edstrom Worldwide. Cain has a bachelor of arts in Journalism and Communications from the University of Oregon.

About CBS Interactive

CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation, is the best online content network for information and entertainment. With more than 170 million people visiting its properties each month, it is the 8th largest Web property globally. Its portfolio of leading brands, which include CNET, CBS.com, CBSSports.com, GameSpot, TV.com, BNET and Last.fm, span popular categories like technology, entertainment, sports, news and business.

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