HP Announces Sheryl Swoopes as Children's Literacy Advisor

Hewlett-Packard Company today announced that Olympic gold medalist and WNBA player Sheryl Swoopes will act as children's literacy advisor for HP's online digital book club, which was launched last week. October 6, 1997

College Students Rate Hotspots on RankIt

RankIt, a website where college students have a voice online, is now also the site where students can speak out on what's hot. October 6, 1997

Gregory Coleman Named Senior Vice President, Global Publisher of Reader's Digest

Gregory G. October 6, 1997

Miller Publishing to Acquire Six Magazines from The New York Times Company

Miller Publishing Group LLC has entered into an agreement with The New York Times Company to acquire the properties of its tennis, sailing and ski businesses, each primarily engaged in publishing magazines. October 3, 1997

Happy Puppy and Games Domain Partner With PC Games Magazine

PC Games magazine has joined forces with Attitude Network's Happy Puppy and Games Domain sites. October 2, 1997

CMPnet Launches Site About Remote Access to Enterprise Computing

CMPnet's Custom Content Network announced the launch of "Access the Enterprise", a technology-focused site about remote access to enterprise computing. October 2, 1997

MysteryNet Launches Learning with Mysteries Site

Teachers now have a new resource available on the Internet to make learning more fun: Learning with Mysteries. October 1, 1997

Disney Online Partners With Microsoft's Internet Explorer

Disney Online's channel will feature four of the most popular sites for kids and families including: Disney. October 1, 1997

U.S. West's DiveIn Partners With Family Education Network

DiveIn, a local online city guide from U S WEST Interactive, announces an exclusive agreement with Family Education Network (FEN) to sponsor and build out community-based Web sites in school districts in three U. September 30, 1997

Golden Books Receives New License From Disney

Golden Books Family Entertainment announced that its Children's Publishing Group has signed a new license agreement with Disney Book Publishing, Inc. September 30, 1997

Prize-Winning Authors to Speak at SJSU

Noted author Carol Shields, the recipient of the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for her novel, "The Stone Diaries," will appear at San Jose State University on Monday, Oct. September 30, 1997

New Site Provides News and Information on Saipan

Who says there’s no news on tiny islands thousands of miles from the U. September 29, 1997

Sprint and NFL Launch Essay Contest for 8th Graders

Sprint and the National Football League announced the "Sprint NFL Good Sports Essay Contest" as an official 1997 youth education program of the NFL. September 29, 1997

Technology Business Magazine Debuts January 1998

DASAR, Inc. September 26, 1997

Pope Joan Website Revisits the Middle Ages with a Feminist Edge

The ninth century woman who disguised herself as a man to attain the highest throne in Christendom is today the subject of an interactive web site: http://www. September 26, 1997

New Survey Shows 50+ Internet Users Just As Active As Younger Counterparts

Internet users 50 years and older are just as active online as younger users, according to The Third Age Online, a new study sponsored by The Excite Network and Third Age Media, Inc. September 25, 1997

American School Directory Features K-12 Schools

The American School Directory, the Internet home for all K-12 schools, located at on the World Wide Web, is now online providing information and communication for educators, students, parents, local communities and families planning a move. September 25, 1997

HP Website Launches with Young Authors' Writing Contest

Hewlett-Packard Company today announced the launch of the HP Digital Book Club. September 25, 1997

Amazon.com Announces New Features

Amazon. September 24, 1997

Feld Entertainment Presents Live Production of Parachute Entertainment's Goosebumps

Parachute Entertainment, L. September 24, 1997

Starbucks Foundation Raises $185,000 to Support Literacy

Starbucks Coffee Company announced that to date $185,000 has been raised to support literacy. September 24, 1997

Dallas Morning News Unveils New Football Site

The Dallas Morning News has launched a site on the World Wide Web to provide access to the most comprehensive football coverage available in Texas and the Southwest. September 23, 1997

Teen-Net Features Over 30 Teen Staff Writers

In celebrating their one year anniversary, Teen-Net, has evolved into the first daily teen E-zine, with over 30 teen staff writers from around the world. September 23, 1997

Michael Lovett Named President and CEO of Ingram Book Group

Michael F. September 22, 1997

Executive Survey Finds Writing Talent in Short Supply

According to a nationwide survey of executives, solid writing skills are not easy to find in job candidates. September 22, 1997