Intertec Publishing Changes Corporate Name to Primedia Intertec

James A. June 8, 1998

Britannica Online Storms Virtual Beaches of Normandy

Encyclopaedia Britannica has introduced Normandy: 1944, a new multimedia website that provides a virtual march through the D-Day invasion by means of articles and essays, interactive maps, audio and video clips, and transcripts of first-person accounts. June 5, 1998

Petersen Companies Acquires Inside Sports Magazine

The Petersen Companies, Inc. June 5, 1998

Private Electronic Grapevine at eVine.com

The "Private Electronic Grapevine" was announced today by eVine Online, a company based in Ithaca, New York. June 4, 1998

Petersen Publishing Completes Acquisition of Stereophile Magazine

James Dunning Jr. June 4, 1998

Deja News Chooses ZDNet as Exclusive Provider of Computing Content

Ziff-Davis' ZDNet announced that it was chosen by Deja News as the exclusive provider of computing content to the dejanews. June 4, 1998

Media General Completes Sale of Kentucky Newspapers

Media General announced the completion of the sale of the assets of its Kentucky publications for approximately $23. June 3, 1998

Software Magazine Acquired By Wiesner Publishing

Wiesner Publishing has acquired Software Magazine, a monthly publication for senior information technology managers and professionals with enterprise software purchasing authority. June 3, 1998

Internet World to Co-Publish GIF Wizard Efficiency Index

Raspberry Hill Publishing, Inc. June 3, 1998

PlanetOut Launches Lesbian and Gay Travel Site

PlanetOut launched PlanetOut Travel, an online travel service designed expressly for gay and lesbian travelers. June 2, 1998

Rich Karlgaard Named Publisher of Forbes Magazine

Richard P. June 2, 1998

Audie Award Winners Announced at BEA in Chicago

The Audio Publishers Association (APA) presented awards in 23 categories to honor excellence in audio publishing. June 2, 1998

ESPN The Magazine Announces Initial Circulation Figures

ESPN The Magazine exceeded 400,000 in paid circulation for its first two issues - above the guaranteed 350,000 rate base - announced John Skipper, The Magazine's senior vice president and general manager. June 1, 1998

Holiday Inn Express Launches Navigator Magazine

Beginning this week, Holiday Inn Express will offer its guests an in-room in the more than 750 properties in the Express system. June 1, 1998

Time Inc. New Media and Telescan Launch Financial Internet Website

Time Inc. June 1, 1998

Xerox Announces Integrated Service for Marketing and Printing Books

Xerox Corporation announced a new outsourcing service for publishers that permits "virtual book browsing" on the Web and provides guaranteed shipping dates to fulfill customer orders. June 1, 1998

CMP Media Completes Acquisition of The McGraw-Hill Companies' Technology Publications

CMP Media Inc. June 1, 1998

Goosebumps Children's Book Series Announces Creepstakes Contest

Goosebumps fans have a chance to write their own terrifying story with a chance to win the Creepstakes -- a nation-wide contest in which fans finish a story by R. May 29, 1998

Torstar Corporation Partners With ITI Education Corporation

Torstar Corporation and ITI Education Corporation today announced that Torstar will acquire 3,000,000 common shares of ITI. May 29, 1998

Miller Freeman Launches Intelligent Enterprise

Miller Freeman, Inc. May 29, 1998

New Magazine for Individual Investors Publishes Debut Issue

Financial Communications Company, Inc. May 28, 1998

WebFInance Launches Online Investing Glossary

WebFinance Inc. May 28, 1998

Online Magazine Devoted to Horses Around the World

Field Galleries has announced a new addition to their website called, "The Joy of Horses. May 28, 1998

Southam to Acquire Saturday Night Magazine

Southam announced that it will acquire Saturday Night magazine from a subsidiary of Hollinger Inc. May 28, 1998

Lee Uniacke Promoted to Publisher of Computer Gaming World

Computer Gaming World, a Ziff-Davis publication and the industry leader in providing content for computer gamers through print and on-line media, has announced the promotion of Lee Uniacke to Publisher. May 28, 1998