Kellogg Launches Daily Online News Site

The Kellogg Company has launched a new Web site, the Smart Start Morning Starter, an interactive news and information resource supporting its new cereal, Kellogg's Smart Start, which is now available nationwide. July 16, 1998

King Publishing Group Acquires Three Defense-related Papers

Washington publisher Llewellyn King announced the acquisition of three defense-related papers from Pasha Publications, Inc. July 16, 1998

Report: Foreign Ownership of U.S. Book Publishing Reaches 50%

An aggressive shopping spree by European corporations will increase outside ownership of the $21. July 16, 1998

Online Directory Companies Launch the At Hand Network

Four major online directory companies announced the formation of the At Hand Network Yellow Pages, a nationwide network of Internet Yellow Pages services. July 15, 1998

VNU To Acquire Win Productions

VNU, an international publishing and information group, announced that it has reached an agreement with Winterrust B. July 15, 1998

CCM Magazine Launches Brazilian Edition

CCM Magazine announced at the 47th Annual Christian Booksellers Association convention that it will begin publishing in Brazil by late summer (late winter in South America). July 15, 1998

Frommers.com Teams Up With USA Today Online

Macmillan Digital Publishing USA (MDP) announced an agreement with USA Today Online. July 15, 1998

Encyclopaedia Britannica Launches eBlast

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. July 15, 1998

New Online Service for the Fashion Industry

Worth Global Style Network, an interactive online news service designed specifically for the fashion industry, launches in July in over 60 countries. July 15, 1998

Teen Magazine Joins FeatureCast Family of Online Publications

FeatureCast, the online syndication company, has added Teen Magazine to its growing roster of content produced for the Internet. July 15, 1998

TheDJ.com Morphs Into Spinner.com

TheDJ. July 15, 1998

Peter Krass to Head CMPnet's Planet IT as Editor

Peter Krass has been named Editor of CMPnet's Planet IT, an online community for information technology (IT) executives set to debut this September. July 14, 1998

Primedia Acquires Home Guide Companies

William F. July 14, 1998

Sony Music's SW Networks Acquires Equity Interest In ElectricVillage

SW Networks, a Sony Music Entertainment, and ElectricVillage announced a strategic alliance to jointly develop Web-specific services that will offer entertainment product through ElectricVillage's growing network of radio station websites. July 14, 1998

The New York Times Announces Worldwide Free Access

The New York Times announced that foreign visitors to the newspaper's website, The New York Times on the Web, will now have free access to the site. July 14, 1998

Parable Christian Stores to Launch Online Bookstore

Parable Christian Stores, the Christian industry's largest association of independent retailers, announced it will launch an E-Commerce website, www. July 13, 1998

Williamson Resigns as Nelson/Word President

Byron Williamson has resigned his position as President of Nelson/Word Publishing. July 13, 1998

Gibson Greetings Acquires The Ink Group of Australia

Gibson Greetings, Inc. July 13, 1998

PC Magazine Launches EasyComputing

PC Magazine, a Ziff-Davis publication, announced it will launch EasyComputing Magazine on July 21 as a guide to buying and setting up PCs, hardware, peripherals and software. July 13, 1998

URG's Parts Locating Magazine Now Produced Monthly

United Recyclers Group, LLC (URG) has announced that its auto parts locating publication, Premium Parts, is now produced and distributed monthly. July 10, 1998

Intel New York Music Festival

Intel has launched a new website to showcase the second Intel New York Music Festival, to be held July 15-18, 1998. July 10, 1998

Online Textbook Exchange Service Launches

A new online textbook exchange service for college students has made its debut on the Internet. July 10, 1998

Executrain Announces Agreement with IDG Books

ExecuTrain Corp. July 10, 1998

TopTenLinks Launches New Website

TopTenLinks announced the launch of its new website - toptenlinks. July 9, 1998

Ronald Brownstein to Return to Los Angeles Times

Prize-winning national reporter and columnist Ronald Brownstein will return to the Los Angeles Times next month, editor Michael Parks announced Thursday. July 9, 1998