NEW YORK, February 14, 2001 - TheStreet.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSCM ), a leading Web-based provider of financial and investment news and commentary, announced today the appointment of James Lonergan to the position of Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. Mr. Lonergan joins TheStreet.com Inc following his tenure as Chief Operating Officer at Worldly Information Network, the producer of leading information Web site worldlyinvestor.com.

Mr. Lonergan will report to Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Clarke. As COO, his responsibilities include driving the Company's business strategy and managing internal operations.

"Jim's strong operational background in the financial services and media industries adds a new depth of expertise to TheStreet.com management team," said Thomas J. Clarke, CEO of TheStreet.com. "I am confident that Jim's extensive leadership, business vision and deep operational experience will enhance TheStreet.com's leadership position in the financial media space. I am thrilled that an executive of his caliber has joined the Company and believe we have a team that our shareholders can depend on to execute our long-term strategy."

Mr. Lonergan brings more than ten years of experience in the financial industry. In his most recent appointment as Chief Operating Officer at Worldly Information Network, he oversaw the company's daily operations and was responsible for the structuring of the Worldly Information division, including its more than 70 employees and offices in New York and San Francisco. Prior to joining Worldly Information Network, Mr. Lonergan served as Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer of an $80 million business unit within Thomson Financial. Additionally, he worked extensively in the investment management community in the investment-decision process and in senior sales, product and marketing roles at Alliance Capital Management and SunAmerica Asset Management.

Mr. Lonergan graduated with an MBA from Fordham University and an undergraduate degree from Villanova University.

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