Hearst Completes Purchase of the San Francisco Chronicle

The Hearst Corporation has announced that it has completed its purchase of the San Francisco Chronicle from The Chronicle Publishing Company and the sale of the San Francisco Examiner to ExIn, LLC. July 28, 2000

MSNBC.com Expands Local News Content

MSNBC. July 26, 2000

Stephen King Happy With Early Download Results

Stephen King has announced on his website early success with his web-only release of The Plant, a horror novel about a vampire-like plant taking over a publishing company. July 26, 2000

Hyperion to Publish New Book by Michael J. Fox

Hyperion has announced its plans to publish a new book by Michael J. July 26, 2000

Harry Potter Fastest-Selling Book in History

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J. July 26, 2000

Dungeons & Dragons Undergoes First Rules Revision in Over a Decade

Wizards of the Coast Inc. July 26, 2000

Carus Publishing Acquires Cobblestone Magazine Group

Carus Publishing Company has announced that it has acquired, substantially, all the assets of the Cobblestone Publishing Division of Pearson Education. July 26, 2000

Away.com Acquires Outdoor Adventure Online

Away. July 26, 2000

Streaming Magazine Launches Print Version

Streaming Magazine, a magazine dedicated to streaming media, will now also be available on news stands. July 24, 2000

Stephen King Releases First Installment of The Plant

Stephen King has made available for download on his website a short three part online book entitled The Plant. July 24, 2000

Global Supply Net Introduces janCentral.com

Global Supply Net (GSN), a developer of niche website, has announced the launch of janCentral. July 24, 2000

Quokka Sports Announces Acquisition of Total Sports Inc.

Quokka Sports, Inc. July 21, 2000

Gannett Completes Purchase of 19 Thomson Dailies

Gannett Co. July 21, 2000

Billboard Gives Website New Look and Logo

Billboard magazine is relaunching its popular Internet site with a new name, a new logo and a new streamlined look. July 21, 2000

StoryXchange.com Launches Online Story Exchange Service

Dan Lux, President of storyXchange, has announced the initial launch of the site. July 19, 2000

CMP Media Launches M-Business Magazine

CMP Media has announced the launch of M-Business magazine, a business publication covering the mobile economy. July 19, 2000

St. Martin's Provides Full-Text Versions of Four Titles on Bookface.com

Bookface and St. July 19, 2000

iPublish.com Selects Lightning Source and Reciprocal For Ebook Fulfillment

iPublish. July 19, 2000

CNET Networks, Inc. Acquires ZDNet

Technology publishing companies CNET Networks, Inc. July 19, 2000

Wine.Com Forms Content Alliance with Saveur Magazine

Wine. July 17, 2000

Knight Ridder and Tribune Acquire Recruitment Websites

Knight Ridder and Tribune Company have announced that they have agreed to acquire CareerBuilder, Inc. July 17, 2000

Daniel McCarthy Leaves Primedia for Themestream

Themestream, an online enthusiast resource, has announced that Daniel McCarthy has been appointed CEO, President and board member. July 17, 2000

Schwab Launches Free Investor Education Resource

Charles Schwab & Co. July 17, 2000

Stephen King Closer to Honor System Ebook Test

Stephen King is closer to providing the complete details about the upcoming release of his novella entitled The Plant. July 17, 2000

Bizjournals.com Launches Demographics Daily

Bizjournals. July 17, 2000