FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SCOOP, INC., ANNOUNCES DOWNSIZING

IRVINE, CA, February 12, 1998 - Scoop Inc. (NASDAQ:SCPI) announced today that 
it was sharply reducing the staff of its online business information service 
effective immediately, and also that the company's President and Chief 
Financial Officer, Mark Davidson, had resigned. Additionally, the company 
announced the resignation of three members of its board of directors: K.C. 
Craichy, Nils Andersson and John Kensey.    

     Scoop said that it was its intention to continue operating its Scoop 
Direct! and IntelliSearch online services while it attempts to seek a partner 
or buyer for the business. The company indicated that it is in active 
dialogue with various parties regarding a potential sale or partnership.    

     There can be no assurance that Scoop will be successful in its efforts 
to seek a partner or buyer for its online business information service.

     "The decision to downsize Scoop's online business was made by the Board 
of Directors in order to sharply reduce expenses and conserve cash," said 
Rand Bleimeister, who was brought in as Chairman last September.  "We will 
not be soliciting new customers for our online service, but plan to continue 
operating the service in order to serve our existing customers while we seek 
a partner or buyer.   Our expenses will be sharply reduced and our revenues 
will be unaffected by this move."

     In addition to Mr. Davidson, Scoop said that other officers leaving the 
Company include the vice presidents of operation, marketing, engineering and 
sales.  The Company did not disclose the total number of employees involved 
in the downsizing, but said that it involved most of its online business 
staff and that the aggregate severance payments are expected to approximate 
$250,000.   

     The company continues to operate its Scoop Media Services division.   
Scoop Media Services accounts for nearly all Scoop revenues, and is the 
exclusive reprint vendor to Investor's Business Daily and other business 
journals.  

     Scoop, Inc., provides business information services to corporations, 
organizations, professionals and individuals who need custom, comprehensive 
solutions for news delivery to reduce information overload.  Additionally, 
Scoop's Media Services group designs and markets customized media reprints 
and framed layouts of articles from newspapers, magazines and online 
publications.