Ziff Davis to Launch ExtremeTech in October

Ziff Davis Media Inc. July 30, 2004

CQ Acquires Washington HealthBeat

Congressional Quarterly Inc. July 30, 2004

Craig Unger's Book Banned at Amazon-UK

According to the Guardian, Craig Unger's bestselling book, House of Bush, House of Saud:The Secret Relationship Between the World's Two Most Powerful Dynasties is not being carried by Amazon UK, although it is being carried by traditional bookstores. July 30, 2004

Ann Coulter Silenced by USA Today

It sounded like a great idea at the time. July 29, 2004

JibJab Runs Afoul of Copyright Laws

According to Wired. July 29, 2004

9/11 Report a Bestseller

The Report of the 9/11 Commission: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United Statesweighs in at a hefty 588 pages. July 27, 2004

Senior Screenwriter Behind Spidey's Success

The secrets to the success of the Spider-Man movies, Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2, has been their complex emotions and humurous, witty dialogue. July 27, 2004

The Vicissitudes of Fame

Bestselling author Neil Gaiman has one of the funniest, most entertaining and interesting author blogs. July 26, 2004

9/11 Commission Cracks the Whip

Well, the bipartisan 9/11 Commission released its report and it's a doozy. July 23, 2004

Blue Balliett Awarded 2004 Chicago Tribune Prize

Blue Balliett has been named the recipient of the 2004 Chicago Tribune Prize for Young Adult Fiction for her debut children's novel, Chasing Vermeer. July 23, 2004

New Magazine Targets Restaurant Startups

Restaurant Startup & Growth, a new magazine published by Specialized Publications Company, is written for a segment long ignored by the hospitality industry -- those thousands of Americans who dream of opening their own restaurants, whether it's a neighborhood pizzeria or an expensive steakhouse. July 23, 2004

Creative Light Launches Reality TV Community

Creative Light Entertainment, a production company, has announced thefishbowl. July 23, 2004

CNET and New York Times Announce Content Relationship

CNET, a technology media company, and New York Times Digital, the Internet division of the New York Times Company, announced that CNET will provide product review content and shopping functionality for both the NYTimes. July 23, 2004

Magazines and Newspapers Target Younger Readers

New American magazines are published for increasingly younger readers, according to a new study from Wooden Horse Publishing. July 23, 2004

Fox and Walden Media Sign Five Picture Deal

Twentieth Century Fox and Walden Media have entered into a five picture production and distribution deal. July 23, 2004

CNET Networks to Acquire Webshots

CNET Networks, Inc. July 23, 2004

Broadband Threatens Current Video Distribution Models

ABI Research reported that broadband video could threaten current video distribution models. July 23, 2004

Chinese Getting Wild Version of Bill Clinton's Life

According to Sky News, Bill Clinton's autobiography, My Life, is already a bestseller in China. July 22, 2004

M. Night Shyamalan's Secret Revealed in Documentary

The promotions for the SCI FI Channel's recent "documentary" about Director M. July 21, 2004

Christian Singles Titles are Hot, Hot, Hot

One of the hottest trends in self-help books is helping Christian singles navigate the world of dating. July 21, 2004

2004 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest Winner Announced

42-year old software developer Dave Zobel of Manhattan Beach, California, won the 2004 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest which celebrates bad writing with a real stunner: A very moving entry. July 20, 2004

Saddam's New Novel is Called Get Out, You Damned

According to The Scotsman the first excerpt of Saddam Hussein's new novel, Get Out, You Damned, appeared in Asharq al-Awsat, a London-based Arab newspaper. July 20, 2004

Co-writing Suits Hackman Just Fine

One normally thinks of Gene Hackman as a great actor -- he has won two Oscars so far, after all. July 19, 2004

Isaac Asimov Hits the Bestseller Lists Again

I, Robot opened this weekend with very healthy box office receipts. July 19, 2004

Neruda's 100th Birthday Celebrated

Neruda fans celebrated what would have been Neruda's 100th birthday on July 12th, 2004. July 16, 2004