from SC 13D
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Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement in Accordance With Rule 13d-1(k) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended, the Persons Named Below Agree to the Joint Filing on Behalf of Each of Them of a Statement on Schedule 13d (Including Amendments Thereto) With Respect to the Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share, of News Communications, Inc. and Further Agree That This Joint Filing Agreement Be Included as an Exhibit to Such Joint Filings. in Evidence Thereof, the Undersigned Hereby Execute This Joint Filing Agreement This 5th Day of July 2002. By: /S/ Conrad M. Black the Lord Black of Crossharbour, Pc (Can), Oc, Kcsg, Individually, and on Behalf of Conrad Black Capital Corporation Chairman of Conrad Black Capital Corporation the Ravelston Corporation Limited By: /S/ Charles G. Cowan Charles G. Cowan, Q.C. Vice President and Secretary Hollinger Inc. By: /S/ Charles G. Cowan Charles G. Cowan, Q.C. Vice President and Secretary <page> Hollinger International Inc. By: /S/ Mark S. Kipnis Mark S. Kipnis Vice President, Corporate Counsel and Secretary Hollinger Nci Holdings, LLC By: Hollinger International Inc., Sole Member By: /S/ Mark S. Kipnis Mark S. Kipnis Vice President, Corporate Counsel and Secretary Jaf-Hlr, LLC By: Hollinger Nci Holdings, LLC, Member By: Hollinger International Inc., Sole Member By: /S/ Mark S. Kipnis Mark S. Kipnis Vice President, Corporate Counsel and Secretary By: /S/ James A. Finkelstein James A. Finkelstein, Member
