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Monday, June 29th, 1998 The Detroit Free Press Introduces AllDetroit The Detroit Free Press has launched a new website -- AllDetroit, a comprehensive directory for people looking for information about Michigan. AllDetroit provides daily headlines and links to thousands of websites throughout the state. Features include a visitors guide, city profiles, links to favorite vacation spots around the state, websites in Canadian cities, and information for golfers, skiers and others who love the Michigan outdoors. "This is a terrific idea that allows anyone who wants to find useful information about our region to go to one site and find it," Free Press Publisher Heath J. Meriwether said. "AllDetroit will save time for everyone trying to make the Internet work for them. As a big user of the Web myself, I'm thrilled." Publisher Of Atlantic Monthly Joining Deja News Executive Team R. Scott Ford has left as publisher of Atlantic Monthly to assume the post of executive vice president at Deja News. Prior to his role there, Ford managed the New York sales staff for U.S. News & World Report and has held positions with Conde Nast Publications, FOX Broadcasting Company, CBS and Time, Inc. Deja News provides a free, Web-based service for participating in, reading, and searching more than 50,000 Internet discussion forums, including Usenet newsgroups. "Scott brings to Deja News experience that will make him a key contributor in moving this company forward in its mission," said Guy Hoffman, president and CEO of Deja News. "The combination of our massive audience reach, unique content and innovative technology together with Scott's extensive media background will help us reach our goal, which is nothing short of becoming the Web's undisputed source for innovative, entertaining, discussion-based programming." Webnoize to Present New Music Conference Webnoize announced the November launch of Webnoize '98, its flagship conference. Webnoize '98 is the first three-day music and technology event to examine the music industry's rapidly evolving new media strategies in relation to both technology and alternative industries and markets. "The industry is facing great change and uncertainty due to emerging technologies, shifting global markets and media revolutions," said Webnoize Publisher Tom Roli. "By placing emphasis on cross-industry opportunities and immediate mobilization with regards to the Internet and broadband strategies, Webnoize '98 is a timely and crucial event for the new media and music industries." Scheduled to run November 2-4 in Los Angeles, the conference will offer a mix of engaging keynotes and panel discussions; informative presentations on market shifts and new media trends; technology, product and service demonstrations; and emerging company showcases. A sample of topics include: new media consumer marketing strategies; the repackaging of music and label-retail dynamics; artists' emergence in an altered industry; financing for the music space; broadband and new technology progress reports; emerging company spotlights; and other forward-looking issues at the intersection of music and new media. Webnoize '98 will also feature an exhibit and demonstration area. American Book on China To Be Published in China Big Dragon, a new American book on modern China, will be published in Chinese and made widely available in the People's Republic of China next month. Publication and mass market distribution of the book, written by American authors Daniel Burstein and Arne de Keijzer, signals a broadening of the new "Beijing spring" that is in its early stages in China. The book was among President Clinton's reading materials as he headed for China and has already landed on the desks of top Chinese leaders in its English-language edition. It has been excerpted, reviewed, and widely discussed in the Chinese media, and numerous interviews with the authors have been published as part of the runup to President Clinton's current visit. Provocative, foreign-authored books on sensitive topics have often been translated in China in the past but then usually made available only to the elite for their reference. The fact that Big Dragon will circulate in a mass market edition and be available in bookstores throughout the country is yet another positive indicator of a new openness that is evolving. "On the one hand, there are all the continuing problems with repression and the stifling of dissent we have heard so much about," said co-author Daniel Burstein. "On the other hand, in many ways, discussion and debate in China is gradually becoming wider, more diverse, and more open." The People's Publishing House, China's leading publishing house, will publish Big Dragon through its Oriental Press imprint. The book, which deals with scenarios for China's long-term future in the 21st century as well as the future of the U.S.-China relationship, was recently published in the United States by Simon & Schuster. Online Game Vets Launch The Big Network The Big Network, announced its new entertainment site at: http://www.bignetwork.com. The site offers interactive web-based games include arcade games, multi-player board games, card games, trivia games and gameshow games. The Big Network also features other diversions: The Daily Post, a collection of free daily e-mails with information about recipes, sports, history, and jokes; The Big Picture -- customized electronic postcards; and The Buzz, a fun take on today's news. "The Big Network is for the web user who has 15 minutes and wants to have a little fun," says CEO Steve Sellers. Steve Sellers along with Mike Sellers and John Hanke founded the Big Network to pursue a common vision: to build a community around on-line games accessible to everyone, not just hard-core gamers. Lauren Elliott, creator of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, joined the company to design games and activities. "We believe that people are looking for fun on the Web," says Sellers, "and we're going to give it to them." 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