Nancy Davis New IR VP

Bellsouth Corp
14 May 2003


For Immediate Release

Contact: BellSouth Investor Relations
         404-249-2420 or
         800-241-3419



Nancy Davis named vice president- Investor Relations

May 14, 2003 - BellSouth Corporation (NYSE: BLS) today announced that Nancy
Davis, currently managing director-Investor Relations, is appointed vice
president-Investor Relations and will assume leadership responsibilities for the
Investor Relations group.

Since joining BellSouth in 1988, Davis has held numerous leadership positions,
primarily in areas of finance, including Tax, Finance and Business Planning, and
BellSouth Advertising and Publishing Strategy and Planning. Immediately prior to
joining the Investor Relations team in December 2002, Davis was senior director
of Finance for the company's Marketing organization.

Patrick Moore, currently vice president-Investor Relations, is joining
BellSouth's Corporate Strategy group.

"Nancy's depth of knowledge and experience have already served BellSouth and our
investor relations function well, and will continue to be tremendous assets in
the critical role of communicating BellSouth's strategy and financial position
to the investor community," said Ron Dykes, chief financial officer for
BellSouth. "Patrick's leadership and expertise have been invaluable during an
increasingly challenging time in our industry, and will provide a strong
foundation in his new role in Corporate Strategy."

These changes are effective May 16, 2003.



About BellSouth Corporation

BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications services company
headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, serving more than 44 million customers in the
United States and 14 other countries.

Consistently recognized for customer satisfaction, BellSouth provides a full
array of broadband data solutions to large, medium and small businesses. In the
residential market, BellSouth offers DSL high-speed Internet access, advanced
voice features and other services. BellSouth also offers long distance service
throughout its markets, serving both business and residential customers. The
company's BellSouth AnswersSM package combines local and long distance service
with an array of calling features; wireless data, voice and e-mail services; and
high-speed DSL or dial-up Internet service. BellSouth also provides online and
directory advertising services through BellSouth(R) RealPages.comSM and The Real
Yellow Pages(R).

BellSouth owns 40 percent of Cingular Wireless, the nation's second largest
wireless company, which provides innovative data and voice services.

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