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Wired News Appoints George Shirk as Editor in Chief

Web media producer Wired Digital, part of the Lycos Network, has announced the appointment of veteran journalist George Shirk to the post of editor in chief for Wired News, the company's online technology news service. December 14, 1998

SonicNet Launches on AOL

SonicNet announced that it has launched on America Online as an anchor tenant on AOL's Music Channel (keyword: SonicNet). December 11, 1998

Software Purchasing Guide Launches Online

SoftSmart, the developer of web-based consumer guides, has announced the availability of SoftGuide -- an interactive guide for locating, pricing, and purchasing software. December 9, 1998

Universal New Media Launches News of the Weird Show

Togglethis has announced the premiere of its latest toggled show, Xippy Malone, Cub Reporter, an interactive news reporter on the Internet. December 9, 1998

IDG Books Worldwide to Acquire Cliffs Notes

IDG Books Worldwide has announced it has signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire Cliffs Notes, a privately-held publisher of the popular literary study guides. December 9, 1998

American Lawyer Media Launches Law News Network

American Lawyer Media, Inc. December 9, 1998

ModernBride.com Joins Forces With Cooking.com

Modern Bride Magazine's Internet website, ModernBride. December 8, 1998

CMPnet's NetGuide Names Best and Worst of the Web

To close out 1998, NetGuide's team of writers, editors, producers, and designers have debated the merits (and flaws) of thousands of sites. December 8, 1998

The Wall Street Journal Increases Frequency and Circulation of Breakaway

The Wall Street Journal announced that in 1999 it will publish six issues of Breakaway, a special publication for small-business owners and entrepreneurs, up from four issues this year. December 8, 1998

Portals Emerge as Dominant Source for Online News

Almost half of online users now access news via search engines or directory Web sites, and 40 percent access news via online services, according to a new report highlighted today by Jupiter Communications during the opening address of the Jupiter Digital News Forum. December 8, 1998

Ah-ha Search Engine Says It Avoids Irrelevant Results

A new Internet search engine promises only the most relevant results. December 4, 1998

Leonard Riggio Named Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dia Center for the Arts

Dia Center for the Arts has appointed Leonard Riggio, chairman of Barnes & Noble, Inc. December 4, 1998

Arthur Andersen Adds Electric Industry Coverage & Proprietary

Arthur Andersen has launched the KnowledgeSpace Energy Community, a revised premium community developed specifically for the energy industry. December 4, 1998

The Industry Standard Names Steve Thompson Publisher

The Industry Standard, IDG's newsmagazine of the Internet Economy, has announced the appointment of Steven Thompson as publisher, and promoted Cheryl Lucanegro to the position of associate publisher. December 4, 1998

SmartMoney.com Launches Co-Branded Investing Site With Lycos

SmartMoney. December 3, 1998

Strategy First Acquires Publishing Rights for Computerhouse AB's Clans

Strategy First has announced the acquisition of publishing rights to ComputerHouse AB's fantasy role-playing adventure Clans. December 3, 1998

Seekbooks Launches Book Search Engine for Small Publishers

A small book promotion company in Southwest Florida has launched a new book search engine for small publishers. December 3, 1998

Hoover's Online and Amazon.com Launch Comprehensive Book Alliance

Online retailer Amazon. December 1, 1998

The Cat in the Hat Speaks-Out for Computer Literacy

The Learning Company, Inc. December 1, 1998

American Lawyer Media Names Robert Teitelman Editor in Chief for 1999 Startup

American Lawyer Media, Inc. December 1, 1998

Golden Books Family Entertainment to Sell Wisconsin Printing Facility

Golden Books Family Entertainment, Inc. December 1, 1998

Home Automation Times Magazine Launches

The Home Automation Times is a new publication dedicated to the emerging home automation and home networking distribution channel, including systems integrators, builders, security system installers, home theater installers, and others. December 1, 1998