Diana Shipping Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2008

Webcast Link for Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Earnings Results Conference Call

Diana Shipping Inc. Schedules Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Calipso

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Clio

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for mv Dione

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for mv Thetis

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for mv Erato

Webcast Replay for Q3 2008 Earnings Results Conference Call

Diana Shipping Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008, Declares Cash Dividend of $0.95 per Share for the Third Quarter and Suspends Future Dividends to Position the Company for Market Opportunities, Board of Directors Authorizes Share Repurchase Program