Rayner Named Publishing Director of Electronic Business, Electronic News

Electronic Business and Electronic News Editorial Director Bruce Rayner has named Publishing Director of the two publications, effective immediately. February 9, 1999

Amazon.com Sets New Disclosure Standards and New Returns Policy

Online retailer Amazon. February 9, 1999

Global Y2K Initiative Launches

The Global Development Center (GDC), a non-profit organization, has announced the launch of a new Global Y2K Initiative. February 8, 1999

The Money Maven Plans Family Investing Website

The Money Maven, a monthly print newsletter, has been developing a website dedicated to provide women with the tools and support they need to build wealth and become financially independent. February 8, 1999

Carrie Brown Wins 1998 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award

Barnes & Noble has announced that Carrie Brown has been named the winner of the 1998 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award for her debut novel, Rose's Garden, published by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. February 8, 1999

Marvel Enterprises Appoints Winston Fowlkes as Publisher of Marvel Comics

Marvel Enterprises, Inc. February 8, 1999

Starbucks Coffee Company and Time Inc. Announce New Joint Publishing Agreement

Starbucks Coffee Company and Time Inc. February 8, 1999

New Search Engine Resource Launches Called SearchIQ

SearchIQ has announced the launch of its websites, SearchIQ. February 5, 1999

Website Provides Free Comic Book Gallery

Comicseries Online, an online publishing company, has announced an introductory gallery of free comic books on the web. February 5, 1999

Online Investor Magazine Unveils New Financial Search Engine

Online Investor Magazine has announced the launch of OnlineInvestor. February 5, 1999

Beverage World Group Acquired By Bill Communications

The Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc. February 5, 1999

eMediaweekly Suspends Publication

Mac Publishing, L. February 5, 1999

Financial Publisher Launches Website For Women

Jayne Newell-Lanza, president of Mako Capital Inc. February 5, 1999

Paramount Signs John Markus To Develop Comedy Series

Emmy Award-winning writer/producer John Markus has been signed to create, develop and produce a comedy series for the Network Television Division of the Paramount Television Group, it was announced by Tom Mazza, executive vice president of creative affairs for the Division. February 4, 1999

American Media to Cease of Publication of Soap Opera News and Soap Opera Magazine

American Media Inc. February 4, 1999

American Lawyer Media Launches California Law Week

American Lawyer Media, Inc. February 4, 1999

Stephen Hamblett Retires as Publisher and CEO of The Providence Journal Company

Belo has announced that Stephen Hamblett, a member of Belo's Board of Directors and chairman, publisher and chief executive officer of The Providence Journal Company, will retire effective April 1, 1999 as publisher and chief executive officer. February 4, 1999

Film Scouts To Feature Internet Premiere Of Koyaanisqatsi

Film Scouts LLC announced they will featurere the Internet premiere of the legendary film Koyaanisqatsi, presented by Francis Ford Coppola, directed by Godfrey Reggio, with a score by Philip Glass. February 3, 1999

Adam C. Engst Joins MacWeek.com as Contributing Editor

Adam C. February 3, 1999

First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton Honorary Chair of Kids Love A Mystery Week

Reflecting her long-standing commitment to America's youth and support for literacy programs, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will serve as Honorary Chair of this year's national Kids Love a Mystery Week. February 3, 1999

Conk Begins Production of Original Audio and Video Content

CONK!, a daily humor magazine and online community, has begun the production of original audio and video content for streaming broadcast on its website on a daily and weekly basis. February 3, 1999

Advanstar Digital Media Group Announces New Publisher of DCC Magazine

Advanstar Digital Media Group has announced the hiring of Joe Palombo as publisher of DCC Magazine. February 3, 1999

New Harlem Renaissance Resource On Britannica Website

The proud and stately poetry of Langston Hughes, the earthy blues of Bessie Smith, and the sober reminiscences of W. February 3, 1999

Frank Rich to Write for New York Times Op-Ed Page and Sunday Magazine

Frank Rich, whose column "Journal" has appeared on The New York Times's Op-Ed page twice a week since January 1994, will write longer pieces for the Op-Ed Page and become a regular contributor to The New York Times Magazine. February 2, 1999

Stephen Newman Named to Head Primedia's Business Information Units

Curtis A. February 2, 1999