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Senators: Blogs Safe From Campaign Finance Regulation

Senators McCain and Feingold say blogs are safe from potential Internet regulation by the FEC. March 9, 2005

MSNBC.com Adds Conrad Jungmann Jr. to Sales Team

MSNBC. March 9, 2005

Hezbollah Leads 500,000 in Peaceful Demostration

In Lebanon today approximately 500,000 people peacefully protested in support of Syria. March 8, 2005

Fired for Blogging? Try a Career Change

With all the articles and incidents people should now understand that they can get fired because of their blog. March 8, 2005

Motricity Names Michael Robinson President MCSG

Motricity, a provider of mobile content infrastructure to the wireless industry, announced that it has named Michael Robinson as president of its Mobile Content Solutions Group (MCSG). March 8, 2005

Feud Over Lack of Women Writers at L.A. Times Continues

In today's Washington Post, Howard Kurtz gives an update on the long-running feud between L. March 8, 2005

Clinton Camps on Floor; Gives Bush 41 the Bed

The March 14th Newsweek issue shares an interesting item it learned from President Bush, Sr. March 7, 2005

AP's New Blog Thing

Editor & Publisher has questioned whether AP's new blog called "Bad LANGuage: AP's pop culture blog," is really very bloggerific. March 7, 2005

I am Pencil Wins Awards

Children's book author Sam Swope is winning award for his book, I am Pencil (Henry Holt). March 7, 2005

Jennifer Aniston to Star in Wanted

The Book Standard reports that Jennifer Aniston has signed to star with Oscar-winner Meryl Streep in the film adaptation of the novel Wanted by Kim Wozencraft (St. March 7, 2005

Alexander McCall Smith Talks Success

Alexander McCall Smith says success can be overwhelming. March 7, 2005

Lebanon Complications: Don't Forget Hezbollah

The addition of Saudi Arabia to the list of countries that has called upon Syria to finally withdraw its troops from Lebanon is significant; it seems that Syria will do just that, starting Monday. March 6, 2005

Poll: Only 7% Read Blogs Regularly

A new CNN/Gallup poll suggests that the large majority of people do not read blogs. March 6, 2005

Global Sources Launches Garments & Textiles Online

Global Sources Ltd. March 6, 2005

Lose Weight Like Oprah Does

Everyone has seen how fabulous Oprah looks after her weight loss and the man who started it all is fitness trainer and all-around nice guy Bob Greene. March 5, 2005

Principal Photography Begins on The Producers

Principal photography began in Brooklyn, New York, on the motion picture version of Mel Brooks' The Producers. March 5, 2005

Ziff Davis Names Kristin Holmes VP of International Licensing

Ziff Davis Media Inc. March 5, 2005

Ubisoft to Develop Sports Titles

Ubisoft, a videogame publisher, announced that it will be developing a series of sports titles, making its debut as a publisher of sports videogames. March 5, 2005

Variety Launches Vlifemag.com

Variety has announced the launch of its new luxury consumer website, Vlifemag. March 4, 2005

Smithsonian and HarperCollins Announce Book Deal

The Smithsonian Institution and HarperCollins Publishers have announced a publishing partnership. March 4, 2005

Match.com Launches Happen Magazine

Match. March 4, 2005

Cranium and Little, Brown Announce Publishing Deal

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and Cranium, creators of the popular Cranium games, have announced a joint publishing venture that will bring the Cranium concept to a line of books for children. March 4, 2005

CanWest MediaWorks to Launch Dose

CanWest MediaWorks has announced the upcoming launch of Dose, a new source of information, ideas, and tools for young Canadians. March 4, 2005

Business Underblogger Nominations Begin

ProBlogger. March 4, 2005

Life & Style Weekly Named 2004 Launch of the Year

Life & Style Weekly has been named the 2004 "Magazine Launch of the Year" according to Samir Husni's Guide to New Magazines, 20th Anniversary Edition 2005. March 4, 2005