Exhibit 99(i)

BROADWING                                       Press Release
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Investor contact:                                    Media contact:
Matt Booher                                          Thomas Osha
513.397.9904                                         513.397.7316
matt.booher@broadwing.com                   tom.osha@broadwing.com


                  BROADWING PROMOTES TOM SCHILLING, MARY MCCANN

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2002--Broadwing Inc. today announced the
promotion of two finance executives. Tom Schilling has been appointed Chief
Financial Officer and Mary McCann has been named to the newly created position
of Senior Vice President of Internal Controls. Both positions will report
directly to Rick Ellenberger, Broadwing Inc. Chairman and CEO.

Schilling will have responsibility for all planning, finance, accounting, tax,
and treasury functions. Previously, Schilling was senior vice president, finance
and administration for Broadwing Inc. Before joining Broadwing in 1999,
Schilling served as chief financial officer for AutoTrader.com, where he oversaw
financial accounting, reporting, planning, budgeting, and billing operations.

"Tom is a focused and talented financial professional who brings impressive
telecommunications knowledge and tremendous energy to the position," said
Ellenberger.

McCann will oversee Broadwing's audit, internal controls, and business process
operations. Since joining the Company in 1990, she has served in a number of
senior finance positions, most recently as senior vice president, corporate
finance. Prior to joining the Company, McCann held several finance positions at
Litton Industries and PriceWaterhouse Coopers.

"Mary's extraordinary diligence and thoroughness will continue to ensure that
our business processes are straightforward and transparent," said Ellenberger.