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Webnoize 1998 Music and New Media Conference Adds Speakers (1998-08-06): Another round of speakers, as well as exhibition, sponsorship and registration information and an event schedule, have been added to the Webnoize '98 conference site.
West Coast Community Newspapers Sold (1998-08-06): Veronis, Suhler & Associates reported this week that Independent Newspapers, Ltd.
Nominees Announced for Temple University's Best New Magazine Award (1998-08-06): The ten magazines nominated for the 1998 Acres of Diamonds Award for Magazine Development have been announced by Temple University's School of Communications and Theater, sponsor of the award with Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
David Lawrence Resigns as Miami Herald Publisher (1998-08-06): Knight Ridder announced that David Lawrence Jr.
Environmental Support Solutions Announces New On-Line Resource (1998-08-05): Environmental Support Solutions announced a new on-line resource to assist businesses and organizations in ensuring compliance with environmental regulations: environ.
CyberActive to Launch LicensingWeek (1998-08-05): CyberActive Publishing, publishers of GameWEEK, today announced the launch of its second trade magazine, LicensingWEEK.
Intuit and Transium Launch Print Article Archive Source (1998-08-05): Intuit Inc.
NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group Purchases Keats Publishing (1998-08-05): NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, a Tribune Education company, announced the acquisition of Keats Publishing, Inc.
Ziff-Davis' Internet Computing Renamed Internet Business (1998-08-05): With e-commerce gaining more customers across the board, and Internet solutions becoming core to almost every facet of a company's success, Internet Computing, one of the first magazines to cover this market, will change its name to Internet Business to more accurately reflect this market it serves.
Lycos Acquires GuestWorld (1998-08-04): Lycos, Inc.
Wiley and SAS Institute Form Publishing Partnership (1998-08-04): Publishers John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Amazon.com Acquires PlanetAll and Junglee (1998-08-04): Online retailer Amazon.
The Harvey Entertainment Company to Publish Monthly Kids Magazine (1998-08-03): The Harvey Entertainment Company announced that it will publish a new monthly magazine targeted to children four to ten years of age entitled Harvey, the Magazine for Kids.
Mysterypages.com Website Launches (1998-08-03): Mmysterypages.
Cadmus Custom Publishing to Create Sotheby's International Realty Domain (1998-08-03): Cadmus Custom Publishing has announced that the company, in partnership with Spire, has been chosen by Sotheby's International Realty to create Sotheby's International Realty Domain, a magazine focused on serving readers interested in fine properties and distinctive homes located in the world's most sought-after locations.
The Monster Board Makes Three New Alliance Agreements (1998-07-31): TMP Worldwide announced that its Internet career center The Monster Board formed three new strategic alliances that will further bolster the company's leadership position in the critical online college marketplace.
Primedia Names Gary Austin Chief Operating Officer of HPC Publications (1998-07-31): William F.
The Green Mile Starring Tom Hanks Begins Filming (1998-07-31): The Green Mile, a Castle Rock Entertainment production based on the 1996 serialized novel by acclaimed author Stephen King, began principal photography in Los Angeles on July 20, 1998, it was announced by Martin Shafer, President of Castle Rock Pictures, and Liz Glotzer, President of Production.
Ziff-Davis Renames the Cobb Group ZD Journals (1998-07-31): Ziff Davis announced that ZD Journals is the new name for the division formerly known as The Cobb Group.
World Championship of Public Speaking to Take Place in Palm Desert (1998-07-30): On Saturday, August 22, nine articulate Toastmasters will vie for the title of World Champion of Public Speaking at the Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, Calif.

