Paul Schrader, Michael Mann to Attend Austin Film Festival

Writer/director Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, American Gigolo) and writer/director Michael Mann (The Last of the Mohicans, Heat, Miami Vice) will be among the panelists sharing information and inspiration about screenwriting and filmmaking during the Austin Film Festival's 5th Annual Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference, to be held Oct. June 15, 1998

NuvoMedia Announces RocketBook Electronic Book System

NuvoMedia Inc. June 15, 1998

SoftBook Launches Electronic Book System

SoftBook Press Inc. June 15, 1998

Products Based On Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues Debut

This weekend, Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues products, based on the television program, debut in FAO Schwarz, Learningsmith, Zany Brainy, Imaginarium, Noodle Kidoodle, and other specialty stores nationwide. June 12, 1998

Sony Music Online Launches Redesigned Site

Sony Music Online has unveiled their redesigned website. June 12, 1998

Magazine Publishing Industry Mergers & Acquisitions to Continue

In a representative sampling of magazine publishing industry senior executives and entrepreneurs, more than 82 percent revealed that they are contemplating a merger or acquisition within the next three years, according to the first annual Jordan, Edmiston Group Magazine Industry M&A Survey. June 12, 1998

Viewers Around the World Help Create a Bird and Butterfly Haven

The Gardening Guide at The Mining Co. June 11, 1998

Working Stiff Provides Information for Working People

Factory closings, sexual harassment, downsizing, cameras in the breakroom. June 11, 1998

Haights Cross Communications Acquires Sundance Publishing

Haights Cross Communications, an educational and professional publisher, announced its acquisition of Sundance Publishing, L. June 11, 1998

ClickZ Network Launches Search Engine For Online Marketers

ClickZ Corporation announced the launch of a search engine dedicated solely to online advertising, marketing and commerce. June 11, 1998

Ziff-Davis Buys Disney's Interest in FamilyPC

Ziff-Davis and Buena Vista Magazines, the magazine publishing arm of The Walt Disney Company announced that Ziff-Davis has acquired Disney's 50% interest in FamilyPC. June 11, 1998

NewMedia Magazine Appoints New President and Publisher

HyperMedia Communications, Inc. June 11, 1998

Amazon.com Launches Music Store

Online retailer Amazon. June 11, 1998

Methodfive to Launch 43 Journal Register Company Publications Online

Journal Register Company has awarded methodfive a contract to launch 43 additional weekly newspapers online. June 10, 1998

Tony Bennett Has New Album and New Autobiography

Tony Bennett fans will feast on their favorite performer this fall with the release of a new recording this September and the publication of the singer's autobiography in November. June 10, 1998

New Subscription Site for Genealogy Research

Broderbund Software, Inc. June 10, 1998

GourmetSpot Site Opens for Food Enthusiasts

StartSpot Mediaworks, Inc. June 9, 1998

PBS Announces Site For Independent Filmmakers and Indie Film Lovers

PBS Online has launched "The Indie Scene on PBS: An Eye on the Best Independent Film and Video. June 9, 1998

BBC Online Begins Extensive World Cup Coverage

The BBC Begins online coverage of the World Cup this week at http://www. June 9, 1998

CMP Media Introduces IT Week

IT professionals attending PC Expo in New York City next week will get a sneak preview of CMP Media Inc. June 9, 1998

Kick! Magazine's First Issue Focuses on World Cup

Kick!, a new magazine, is in the mail to a million soccer-playing households across the country, according to Jim Palmer, managing director of The Aegis Group Publishers. June 9, 1998

Fawcette Technical Publications Launches Web Builder

Fawcette Technical Publications (FTP) announced the launch of Web Builder magazine, dedicated to the information needs of professional Internet development teams. June 9, 1998

IDG Names Peter Horan Senior Vice President

International Data Group promoted Peter C. June 8, 1998

Primedia Acquires Fleet Street, Publisher of Equus Magazine

William F. June 8, 1998

Golden Books Appoints Eric Ellenbogen President

Golden Books Family Entertainment announced the full integration of its publishing and entertainment businesses with the appointment of Eric Ellenbogen as President and Richard Collins as Chief Operating Officer. June 8, 1998