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CNET 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