Directorate

BELLSOUTH CORP
30 August 1999

BELLSOUTH ELECTS NEW DIRECTOR TO BOARD

Atlanta - BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS) announced today the election of
Eugene 'Gene' F. Murphy, retired vice chairman of General Electric Company, to
the BellSouth Board of Directors.

'Gene brings a great deal of strategic and operational experience to the
BellSouth Board of Directors,' said Duane Ackerman, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of BellSouth.  'His background makes him a welcome addition as BellSouth
continues to grow its worldwide presence.'

Murphy, 63, is a graduate of Queens College in New York City and went on to
Fordham University where he was awarded his LL.B.  He also was awarded his LL.M
in International Law from Georgetown University.

During his career, Murphy has been President and CEO of GE Aircraft Engines, GE
Aerospace, GE Communications and Services, and RCA Communications, Inc.

BellSouth is a $24 billion communications services company.  It provides
telecommunications, wireless communications, cable and digital TV, directory
advertising and publishing, Internet and data services to nearly 35 million
customers in 19 countries worldwide.

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