Exhibit 23
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No. 33-29478 and No. 333-16737) pertaining to the Thrift Plan Plus for
Employees of Media General, Inc., of our report dated June 22, 2000, with
respect to the financial statements and schedule of the Thrift Plan Plus for
Employees of Media General, Inc., included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for
the year ended December 31, 1999.
/s/Ernst & Young LLP
Richmond, Virginia
June 22, 2000
