Tom Clancy Politika Website Unveiled

Headland Digital Media and Berkley Publishing Group, both Pearson plc companies, announced the launch of the Politika Web site to support the Berkley paperback release of Tom Clancy's Power Plays: Politika. November 5, 1997

Hyperion to Launch ESPN Book Line

Hyperion announced today plans to publish a line of books in conjunction with ESPN. November 4, 1997

VideoGame Advisor Increases Frequency

The interactive entertainment industry's leading trade publication, VideoGame Advisor, announced that the magazine has increased both its frequency and its controlled circulation in conjunction with the official re-launch in January. November 4, 1997

Software Publishers Join Forces To Promote Girl's Software Titles

The software publishers leading this year's explosive growth in girl-targeted software today launched a collaborative effort to mutually promote their own products while building the girls' software category. November 4, 1997

Large Website for Ken Burn's Lewis and Clark Debuts on PBS Online

PBS Online has launched a mammoth website accompanying Ken Burns's new film, Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery. November 4, 1997

Warner Bros. to Launch Interactive Cartoon Characters

Warner Bros. November 4, 1997

Website Offers Virtual Publishing Service

1stBooks hopes that publishing's future may be viewed on your home or office computer. November 3, 1997

Celebrity Experts Join Soap Opera Digest as Contributing Columnists

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Software Recovers Time For Commuters by Reading To Them As They Commute

More than 12 million people hop into their car every weekday and drive at least 45 minutes to get to work. November 3, 1997

Imagine Publishing Appoints Two New Publishers

Imagine Publishing, announced the promotion of Stephanie Dale and Caroline Simpson-Bint. November 3, 1997

Mecklermedia Reacquires Rights to Magazine Licenses

Mecklermedia Corporation announced an agreement with VNU Business Publications (VNU BPL Limited) and Learned Information (Europe) Ltd. November 3, 1997

Dreyfus Corporation Sponsors Reach Out and Read

The Dreyfus Corporation today became the first New York Metropolitan area corporate sponsor of Reach Out and Read (ROR), a national early literacy program. October 31, 1997

Chicken Soup for Little Souls at Disney World

From November 17-24, there's a week-long festival focusing on children's reading and books and Levar Burton and Mark Victor Hansen will be busy. October 31, 1997

CBS News and Data Broadcasting Launch CBS MarketWatch

CBS News and Data Broadcasting Corp. October 31, 1997

Hollywood Pictures to Film R.L. Stine's Fear Street

Hollywood Pictures and Parachute Entertainment have entered into an agreement to create a feature film franchise based on America's frightfully successful R. October 31, 1997

BookWire Unveils Website Redesign

With booksellers and publishers embracing the Internet in growing numbers, BookWire, unveiled a sharp redesign featuring hard-hitting daily news, original reviews and features, and a new "behind-the-scenes" column from industry insiders. October 31, 1997

Prima Announces Strategy Guide With Blizzard Entertainment

Prima will be developing strategy game guides for more of Blizzard's popular games. October 30, 1997

OzEmail First to Bring Live World of Sport to Web

OzEmail Limited, today unveiled an Australian first in the world of Net sports. October 30, 1997

Visa Launches Read Me a Story Website

A virtual storybook and fun reading games galore can now be accessed online for free on the new "Read Me a Story" website. October 30, 1997

HarperCollins Announces Partnership with MysteryNet.com

HarperCollins and Newfront announced a six-month marketing and advertising agreement that will begin in January 1998 on MysteryNet. October 30, 1997

HomeArts Network Adds New Content Providers

The HomeArts Network, a lifestyle site for women, announced newly signed affiliate content providers, the Mayo Clinic, CareGuide LLC and IVI Publishing. October 29, 1997

Xplain Corporation Launches MacTech Website

The MacTech web site is dedicated to the Macintosh programmer and developer. October 29, 1997

Survey Confirms Internet Has Become Vital College Recruitment Tool

According to a recent survey of college and university admissions officers, 99% of colleges have or are in the process of building a Web site, while 60% of the admissions officers already consider the Internet to be a major recruitment tool for prospective students - a quantum leap considering a majority of the schools surveyed have had their Web sites for two years or less. October 29, 1997

Alabama Live to Distribute Content Through MindSpring Enterprises

Alabama Live announced that it has reached agreement with MindSpring Enterprises, a national Internet Service Provider based in Atlanta, Georgia to provide quick, easy access to local Alabama content. October 28, 1997

Real Video Excerpts of Rodger & Hammerstein's Cinderella Online

An all-new remake of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic TV musical Cinderella, starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, airs on "The Wonderful World of Disney" on ABC-TV on Sunday November 2. October 28, 1997