Exhibit 99.1

Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Press Release

Investor contact:                           Media contact:
Mike Hemsath                                Libby Korosec
513.397.7788                                513.397.1589
mike.hemsath@cinbell.com                    libby.korosec@cinbell.com


                CINCINNATI BELL INC. ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE CHANGES
             Board of Directors Elects Three New Corporate Officers

CINCINNATI - August 6, 2003-- Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE: CBB) today announced
the election of three new corporate officers to the company effective
immediately.

         o        Christopher J. Wilson, 38, has been named vice president and
                  general counsel of the company. Wilson served as associate
                  general counsel and assistant corporate secretary for the
                  company's Cincinnati-based operating subsidiaries for the past
                  five years.

         o        Brian G. Keating, 49, has been named vice president of human
                  resources and administration of the company. Keating served as
                  the vice president of human resources for Cincinnati Bell
                  Telephone for the past 3 years and has been with the company
                  for 25 years.

         o        Amy Collins, 37, has been named corporate secretary to the
                  company. Collins joined the company in 1995 and was elected as
                  the assistant corporate secretary in 1999.

Additionally, Jeffrey C. Smith, chief human resources officer, general counsel
and corporate secretary to the company has announced his intent to leave the
company at the end of the year and has consented to serve as a corporate
consultant to the chief executive officer. Prior to joining Broadwing Inc. in
1999, Smith was the senior vice president,


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chief administrative officer and general counsel and secretary of IXC
Communications, which he joined in 1997.

"These individuals possess the skill set to lead the business and exhibit the
personal integrity, character and values to instill trust and respect among
Cincinnati Bell employees and external stakeholders," said Jack Cassidy,
Cincinnati Bell president and chief executive officer. "We would like to thank
Jeff for his years of service to the company. I will continue to call on him for
advice and counsel in the months ahead because of his extensive experience in
corporate legal matters."

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ABOUT CINCINNATI BELL INC.
Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE: CBB) is one of the nation's most respected and best
performing local exchange and wireless providers with a legacy of unparalleled
customer service excellence. Cincinnati Bell provides a wide range of
telecommunications products and services to residential and business customers
in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Cincinnati Bell is headquartered in Cincinnati,
Ohio. For more information, visit www.cincinnatibell.com.




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