diff --git a/share/xml/news.dtd b/share/xml/news.dtd
index 89243e8535..3cacfb3b7a 100644
--- a/share/xml/news.dtd
+++ b/share/xml/news.dtd
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <!-- $FreeBSD$ -->
 
 <!ENTITY lists 'http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail'>
+<!ENTITY lists.announce '&lists;/freebsd-announce'>
 <!ENTITY lists.stable '&lists;/freebsd-stable'>
 
 <!ELEMENT news (cvs:keyword?, year)+>
diff --git a/share/xml/news.xml b/share/xml/news.xml
index d9d522e10d..d064e38a11 100644
--- a/share/xml/news.xml
+++ b/share/xml/news.xml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 	  <p>The &os;&nbsp;Project has enabled Google Analytics to
 	    identify how users interact with the website.  Users are
 	    encouraged to read the <a
-	      href="http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-announce/2012-December/001441.html">announcement</a>.</p>
+	      href="&lists.announce;/2012-December/001441.html">announcement</a>.</p>
 	</event>
       </day>
     </month>