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writer's blog home > blog archives page 478CNET Unveils Computers.com Website
CNET is launching Computers. November 24, 1997
FOX Sports Net Goes Online
FOX Sports and News America Digital Publishing (NADP) bring FOX Sports Net's "Home Teams. November 21, 1997
Entertainment News Daily Launched by The New York Times Syndicate
Entertainment News Daily, a Web site featuring up-to-the-minute, in-the-know information about show business, was launched by The New York Times Syndicate in association with BPI Communications. November 21, 1997
Positive Press Launches Positive Net Website
The Athens Institute announced the latest addition to the Positive Press family of Web sites, Positive Net. November 20, 1997
Sidewalk for Washington D.C. Launches
The Washington Sidewalk city guide, published by Microsoft Corp, is now available on sidewalk. November 20, 1997
NetProfit$ Magazine Launches Premiere Issue
NetProfit$, a bi-monthly magazine for small to medium-sized businesses on the Web, was recently launched with a controlled circulation of 100,000. November 20, 1997
AOL Networks and Time Inc. to Launch Teen People Online
AOL Networks, the Internet online services division of America Online Inc. November 20, 1997
PC World Online Launches the IDG Game Network
PC World Online announced the IDG Games Network; a new, five-channel online service dedicated to all things game-related. November 19, 1997
Macmillan Launches Encyclopedia of Computing
Macmillan Computer Publishing USA has launched " mcp. November 19, 1997
Weekly Reader Books Popular at QVC
In time for holiday gift-giving, QVC eclipsed its merchandising goal by selling more than 1 million books, representing 77,000 Weekly Reader book sets, in one day, WEDNESDAY, Nov. November 19, 1997
HHMI Presents Neurobiology Lectures Live via Satellite & Webcast
Howard Hughes Medical Institute(HHMI), the nation's largest philanthropic organization, announced the fifth annual Holiday Lectures on Science to be broadcast live via satellite and for the first time, via Webcast from the HHMI Holiday Lectures website. November 19, 1997
Tribune Education Acquires Landoll
Tribune Education announced an agreement to acquire approximately 80% of Landoll, Inc. November 19, 1997
Microsoft Money Offers $25,000 in College Scholarships
Recognizing that college costs are continuing to rise and that students can benefit from using personal finance software, Microsoft(R) Money 98 personal finance management software is working with FastWEB, the largest free Internet scholarship search service, to offer 10 students the chance to win a $2,500 scholarship via the Internet. November 19, 1997
React.com Teen Web Zine Relaunches
react. November 18, 1997
AMA Site Relaunches After Major Redesign
The AMA has redesigned its website based on feedback from visitors to the site. November 18, 1997
SeniorCom MoneyClub Launches
Internet Finance Corporation, an Internet resource for personal and small business financial information, products and services, and SeniorCom, a leading online destination for the 50-plus market announced the formation of the "SeniorCom MoneyClub," a one-stop Web resource for financial information, services, and products. November 18, 1997
IDG Launches GameStar Magazine In Germany
International Data Group (IDG), strengthened its international position with the announcement of its newest publication, GameStar Germany. November 18, 1997
Journal Register Company to Acquire Intercounty Newspaper Group
Journal Register Company announced an agreement to acquire Intercounty Newspaper Group from AUS, Inc. November 18, 1997
Susan Edgerley Named Executive Editor of The New York Times News Service
Susan Edgerley has been named executive editor of The New York Times News Service. November 18, 1997
Avon Products and Hachette Filipacchi to Launch New Magazine
Avon Products, Inc. November 15, 1997
Children's Television Workshop Announces Its First Recommended Reading List
Just in time for the holiday season, Children's Television Workshop (CTW) announced something that will add fun and laughter to family celebrations: its first-ever recommended reading list. November 15, 1997
SatCom Media Announces SATiTV
SatCom Media Corporation announced a high-speed, satellite connection for home TV sets that eliminates the throughput restrictions imposed by telephone lines and dramatically expands the market for television access to the Internet. November 15, 1997
Barron's Online Launches Weekday Edition of Trader Column
Barron's Online, the interactive edition of Barron's, the national business and financial weekly, launched "Weekday Trader," a daily update of the magazine's influential, market-moving editorial feature, "The Trader. November 15, 1997
Mecklermedia Acquires WebReference.com and CoolCentral.com
Mecklermedia Corporation has acquired the well-known Web Developer sites WebReference. November 14, 1997
Isolde Motley Named Managing Editor of Life Magazine
Isolde Motley has been named Managing Editor of LIFE magazine, effective January 1, it was announced by Norman Pearlstine, Editor-in-Chief of Time Inc. November 14, 1997

