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Digital Book Index Launches Ebook Search Engine

Ebooks are not yet a major commercial success, but they are still growing in number. September 5, 2003

Sterling Publishing and AARP Announce Book Publishing Deal

Charles Nurnberg, President and CEO of Sterling Publishing Co. August 22, 2003

Lupus Foundation of America to Launch Lupus Magazine

The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. August 22, 2003

Jay Leno to Publish Children's Book With Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, has announced plans to publish the first picture book written by Jay Leno, host of the NBC television program, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. August 22, 2003

DK Publishing and Google Launch e.encyclopedia

DK Publishing, a family reference publisher and Google, a popular search engine, have announced a joint project that will enhance the way children do their homework. August 22, 2003

College Parent Magazine Plans October Launch

A bi-monthly national magazine called College Parent Magazine debuts this October. August 22, 2003

Digital Magazine Features New Media Art

With the recent launch of Aspect Magazine, experimental artists now have a magazine that embraces their mediums. August 22, 2003

2003 Christy Awards Winners Announced

The 2003 Christy Awards, annual awards for Christian Fiction, were recently announced. August 18, 2003

Rubbadubbers Become Children's Books

Simon Spotlight, an Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing imprint devoted to media tie-ins, and Scholastic, a publisher and distributor of children's books, announced that they will each publish a line of books based on HIT Entertainment's new animated television series Rubbadubbers. August 17, 2003

CMP Media Launches Xtreme Video Magazine

The CMP Media Digital Video Media Group, the publishers of DV and Digital Video in the Classroom, announced the launch of Xtreme Video Magazine at Digital Video Expo East. August 15, 2003

Peachpit and TechTV to Publish TechTV Press

Berkeley-based computer book publisher Peachpit and cable TV network TechTV have joined forces to publish books under the TechTV Press imprint. August 15, 2003

iVillage Acquires gURL.com

iVillage Inc. August 15, 2003

Single Mom Creates Website For Single Parents

Laura Ladd has launched ForSingleParents. August 15, 2003

New Fitness Magazine Launches in North Carolina

Endurance Magazine, a monthly resource for total fitness in the Triangle, has launched its inaugural issue. August 15, 2003

Barnes & Noble, Inc. Acquires Bertelsmann's Interest in BN.com

Barnes & Noble, Inc. August 15, 2003

Washington Post To Launch Free DC Commuter Newspaper

The Washington Post Company announced that it will launch Express, a new commuter newspaper, later this summer. August 1, 2003

TechTarget Acquires Information Security Magazine

TechTarget announced that it has acquired Information Security magazine from Herndon, VA-based TruSecure, a security intelligence and services provider, which started the publication in 1997. August 1, 2003

Netscape's Mozilla Group Cut From AOL

AOL has laid off 50 people involved with browser development at its Netscape unit and is terminating its involvement with the Mozilla Project. August 1, 2003

New Website Helps Media People Trace Old Buddies

Mediabuddies. August 1, 2003

Specialty Publishing Launches New M2M Publication

Specialty Publishing Company, publishers of Start and Constructech magazines, announced the launch of M2M magazine as the first magazine that reaches decision makers in the emerging M2M marketplace. August 1, 2003

Jupitermedia Acquires DevX.com Network

Jupitermedia Corporation announced that it has acquired the assets of DevX. August 1, 2003

CMP Media to Launch Healthcare Enterprise

InformationWeek, an IT media brand, in conjunction with Optimize, announced that it will launch a new editorial publication called Healthcare Enterprise in November 2003. August 1, 2003

Cygnus Business Media Acquires Officer.com

Cygnus Business Media, a business-to-business media company, has acquired Massachusetts-based Officer. August 1, 2003

Stuff Magazine Enters the Gaming Arena

Stuff Magazine, known for featuring cover girls and product reviews, has announced a special video gaming issue called Stuff Gamer. July 25, 2003

Pitney Bowes Launches Small Business Magazine

Pitney Bowes has announced the official launch of Priority, A Pitney Bowes Publication, its bimonthly magazine that provides information and insight for small businesses. July 25, 2003