Workers Feeling the Squeeze

The Los Angeles Times leads today with a pithy little piece about how American workers are increasingly unable to afford the rising costs of gas, rent and food because of the stagnation of wages. April 12, 2005

RSS Growth Continues But Still Not Mainstream

More media outlets, newspapers and websites are offering RSS Feeds each day. April 12, 2005

Betty Cohen Named President and CEO of Lifetime Entertainment Services

Betty Cohen, one of the most respected veteran cable television executives, has been named President and CEO of Lifetime Entertainment Services, it was announced today by Anne Sweeney, Co-chairman Media Networks, The Walt Disney Company and President, Disney-ABC Television Group, and by John Conomikes, Director, The Hearst Corporation and member of the Lifetime Management Committee. April 12, 2005

Science Books Compete for British Award

Six science books are competing for the Aventis Prize, a British award for science-related books. April 12, 2005

Judith Regan Goes Hollywood

Variety reports that celebrity book publisher Judith Regan is heading for Hollywood to expand her brand in film and TV. April 12, 2005

A Bonus for Oprah's Editors

Oprah Winfrey handed out tax-free $5,000 bonuses to 100 editorial and advertising staffers of O, The Oprah Magazine on Sunday night according to a Page Six report. April 12, 2005

Amazon.com Acquires BookSurge

Amazon. April 11, 2005

Cardinal Bernard Law Celebrates Mass

What a slap in the face to Boston Catholics: Cardinal Bernard Law celebrated Mass in mourning for Pope John Paul II in St. April 11, 2005

Larry Kramer Named President, CBS Digital Media

Larry Kramer has been named President, CBS Digital Media, it was announced by Leslie Moonves, Chairman, CBS and Co-President/Co-Chief Operating Officer, Viacom. April 11, 2005

Gannett Completes HomeTown Communications Acquisition

Gannett Co. April 11, 2005

Poker Pro to Launch in July

The first issue of Poker Pro Magazine will be available in major bookstore outlets and 90 airport newsstands nationwide on July 1, 2005. April 11, 2005

Mad Catz to Add Game Channel on GameShark.com

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. April 11, 2005

Bob Dole: One Soldier's Story

Former Senate Majority Leader and decorated veteran of World War II Bob Dole returns to enemy territory in his new book, One Soldier's Story (HarperCollins), which goes on sale tomorrow. April 11, 2005

The President's iPod

So, what songwriters does President Bush like? A recent article reveals the playlist in the presidential iPod, which was a gift to him by daughters Jenna and Barbara Bush. April 11, 2005

Milagro Acquires Film, TV Rights to Mail Order Murder

Milagro Entertainment, Inc. April 10, 2005

Warner and Midway Plan Happy Feet Games

Warner Bros. April 10, 2005

Gail Berman Named President of Paramount Pictures

Brad Grey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paramount Pictures, today appointed Gail Berman President of Paramount Pictures. April 10, 2005

The Purpose Driven Book Sales

The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren is unique in that it continues to make new surges up the bestseller lists. April 10, 2005

Children's DVD Sales Climbing

The children's video market, a growing $4. April 9, 2005

Crave Debuts in New York

On March 30th, Crave New York, a glossy quarterly debuted in New York. April 9, 2005

Britain's Poet Laureate Commemorates the Royal Wedding

At long last, the waiting is over. April 9, 2005

Primedia Launches Two Boating Publications

Primedia Inc. April 8, 2005

KW Media Group Launches Magazine for Adobe Users

KW Media Group, publishers of Mac Design Magazine, have relaunched the magazine as Layers - "The "How-To" Magazine for Everything Adobe. April 8, 2005

Investor Group Acquires Cracked Magazine

A consortium of investors today announced that it had acquired Cracked Magazine, one of America's oldest humor magazines, for an undisclosed sum. April 8, 2005

Filmmaking Becoming a Riskier Business

The filmmaking world is becoming riskier, according to the 2005 Risks in Global Filmmaking map published by Aon/Albert G. April 8, 2005