LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windstream (Nasdaq:WIN) President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Gardner and Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Bob Gunderman will speak at 12:30 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the UBS 42nd Annual Global Media and Communications Conference in New York.

A live webcast of the event will be available at www.windstream.com/investors. The webcast will be archived on the website for 90 days.

About Windstream

Windstream, a FORTUNE 500 and S&P 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. The company also offers broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas. For more information, visit the company's online newsroom at news.windstream.com or follow on Twitter at @WindstreamNews.

CONTACT: Investor Relations Contact:
         Mary Michaels, 501-748-7578
         mary.michaels@windstream.com