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BizExUSA Debuts Inspire Your World

BizExUSA, a Millburn, N. February 20, 2004

ICBC Launches Innercity Magazine

Innercity is a new glossy urban entertainment magazine. February 20, 2004

Alacritude, eLibrary Relaunch as HighBeam.com

Alacritude announced that it has changed its name to HighBeam Research, and has introduced the company�s new flagship online research service, HighBeam Research. February 20, 2004

HarperCollins Signs Mia Hamm to Picture Book Deal

HarperCollins Children's Books announced that it has signed soccer star Mia Hamm for a picture book titled Winners Never Quit! (on sale: August 1, 2004). February 20, 2004

Retribution Named International Book of the Month

A woman about to graduate from law school, violently attacked in her own apartment by a masked stalker, survives and becomes a tough state prosecutor is the center of Retribution, the latest selection as the International Book of the Month by the DirectGroup division of Bertelsmann AG. February 20, 2004

WB Stakes Angel Right Through the Heart

It was not a happy Friday the 13th for Joss Whedon and the cast of Angel. February 18, 2004

New Watersports Magazine Debuts in South Florida

A new local boating and watersport magazine has launched in southern Florida. February 13, 2004

Ripplewood and ZelnickMedia Acquire Time Life

Time Inc. February 13, 2004

Wet Dog Media To Launch Women's Sports Magazine

Wet Dog Media has announced the launch of a new national magazine aimed at the growing number of women who lead active sports lifestyles. February 13, 2004

American Media to Create Shelter Magazine

Bonnie Fuller, Executive Vice President and Chief Editorial Director for American Media, Inc. February 13, 2004

Depp Stars in Film Based on King Novella

Columbia Pictures' thriller Secret Window starring Johnny Depp has been moved up six weeks to March 12, 2004. February 8, 2004

Network Execs Bracing for More Fallout From Nipplegate

As of today, Janet Jackson's publicist has confirmed that she will not be attending the Grammys on Sunday. February 6, 2004

New Golf Publication Targets Minorities

Vision Media and Communications, LLC is set to launch a publication for minority golf enthusiasts this coming March called The Green Magazine. February 6, 2004

Publishers Find Some Gains in December

According to data from the Association of American Publishers, publishers have rung in the New Year with fewer losses and more gains in domestic, as well as elementary and high school publishing sales for December. February 6, 2004

Country Music 2003: Year of Challenges and Opportunities

Country Music entered a building cycle in 2003 with a decline in the number of superstar releases and the continued push to develop the next round of Country hitmakers. February 6, 2004

Jacob and Emily Top Most Popular Baby Names for 2003

Jacob and Emily were the most popular baby names in the United States for the third year in a row, according to the 2003 BabyCenter Baby Names List compiled by BabyCenter L. February 6, 2004

Ziff Davis Announces Winners of the 1UP Awards

Ziff Davis Media's Game Group has announced the winners for their first annual 1UP Awards for the best video and PC games of 2003. February 6, 2004

Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake Spice Up Superbowl Halftime Show

MTV promised a "shocking surprise" the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, which it produced. February 1, 2004

Primedia Launches Consumer Magazine for Digital Homes

Primedia, Inc. January 30, 2004

Lee and Liberty Group to Exchange Newspapers

Lee Enterprises and Liberty Group Publishing have agreed to an exchange of daily newspapers and other properties as they strengthen regional clusters. January 30, 2004

Project Greenlight Returns for Third Season

Miramax Television has joined forces with Bravo for a new season of Project Greenlight, the Emmy nominated filmmaking contest. January 30, 2004

James Carville to Publish Children's Book With Simon & Schuster

Anne Schwartz Books/Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, has announced plans to publish political consultant and New York Times bestselling author James Carville's first picture book, written with award-winning children's book author Patricia C. January 30, 2004

Reiman Publications Launches Backyard Living Magazine

Backyard Living is a new outdoor living magazine which debuted in January 2004. January 30, 2004

Earthsea Becomes Sci-Fi Channel Series

SCI FI Channel has announced the start of production on Ursula K. January 26, 2004

CMP Media Launches Xtreme Video Magazine

Xtreme Video Magazine, the newest product from the CMP Media Digital Video Group, hit newsstands early December. January 23, 2004