Microsoft Launches Sidewalk Guides in Denver and Houston

Microsoft has launched new Sidewalk Guides in the cities of Denver and Houston. October 17, 1997

AOL Runs Nationwide Talent Search to Find AOL Insiders

AOL is running nationwide search to find AOL insiders. October 17, 1997

Amazon.com Kicks Off One in a Million Customer Promotion

Amazon. October 15, 1997

Nature Conservancy's Newsroom Keeps Nature Up to Date

The Nature Conservancy has announced the launch of an online newsroom. October 15, 1997

Columbia Pictures to Produce New James Bond Series

Columbia Pictures announced a new association with producer/director Kevin McClory and his company Spectre Associates Inc. October 14, 1997

The Miramax Cafe Relaunches

Taking custom Internet publishing to the next level, the Miramax Cafe Web site was relaunched today with a preview at the Apple Market Center. October 14, 1997

The Mountain Zone Announces Partnership with Warren Miller Entertainment

The Mountain Zone announced a partnership with Warren Miller Entertainment, which will bring Warren Miller's enormous collection of nearly 50 years' worth of ski and snowboard film footage to the Internet. October 14, 1997

Wired Digital Launches NewsBot Online News Search Service

Wired Digital Inc. October 14, 1997

Entertainment to Play a Large Role in Online Household Penetration

Despite a complex production environment, entertainment will likely play a big role in moving the online medium forward from 17% household penetration today, to 40%-50% in the future, according to Online Entertainment Co-Production, Partnering, and Site Syndication Strategies, a new research report available through Phillips Business Information Inc. October 14, 1997

The Peddler Introduces New Website Format

Harry Hallman, President of Hallman Interactive Productions recently announced that its commerce oriented Internet site, The Peddler, has changed format to an online magazine. October 13, 1997

Go Tennessee Website Launches

Associated Corporate Consultants, Inc. October 13, 1997

Sci-Fi Channel's The Web Offers Halloween Special

The Web, a weekly Sci-Fi Channel series about the Internet and new technology, presents a special Halloween show on Sunday, October 26, airing at noon ET/9:00 a. October 13, 1997

American Public Media Companies Reach $1 Trillion in Value

American entertainment and communications media companies have attained a public valuation of nearly $1 trillion, and will grow at least twice as fast as the overall economy in the next decade, according to Kagan's MediaCast 2006, a comprehensive study of advertising expenditures and consumer spending, released October 10. October 13, 1997

Magic Johnson, BIG Entertainment Team Up In Creative Venture

Pro basketball star Magic Johnson has signed a three-part agreement with BIG Entertainment to develop textbooks, children's books, novels, and action figure cartoon characters with special appeal to children. October 10, 1997

108 Years of National Geographic Magazine Captured in CD-ROM Collection

Discover the remains of the Titanic. October 10, 1997

DreamWorks Deals With Bandeira Entertainment

DreamWorks has signed a two-year, first-look deal with the independent production company Bandeira Entertainment, it was announced Thursday by DreamWorks co-heads of production Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. October 10, 1997

Simon & Schuster Launches Red Rocket

Simon & Schuster announced its further commitment to the online marketplace with the launch of Red Rocket. October 9, 1997

Darcy Miller Donaldson Named Publisher of American Baby Magazine

William F. October 9, 1997

Bedlam on the Web

Bethlem Royal Hospital, known as "Bedlam", is the world's oldest hospital caring for people with mental disorders. October 9, 1997

First Time Novelist Uses Internet To Hit The Bestsellers List

Peter Lance is used to controversy. October 9, 1997

University of Toronto Introduces New Web-Based Course

The Faculty of Information Studies at the University of Toronto is introducing a new Web-based course for journalists, information professionals and others who need to monitor the growing number of news and curre information sources appearing on the World Wide Web. October 8, 1997

Macromedia Announces Acquisition of Solis

Macromedia announced the acquisition of Solis Inc. October 8, 1997

TombTown Provides Virtual Cemetery for Halloween

The World Wide Web is haunted. October 7, 1997

Thomson Financial Launches Online Magazine for Bankers

Thomson Financial Publishing introduces bankinfo. October 7, 1997

CBS News' Don Hewitt Takes a Critical Look at TV News

"News is News and entertainment is entertainment and crossing the line between them is often dishonest and always bad broadcasting" is just one critical observation that CBS News veteran Don Hewitt will focus on at the annual dinner/lecture of THE INSTITUTE for Public Relations Research and Education, next Thursday, October 9 in New York City. October 7, 1997