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Thursday, August 13th, 1998 Media Cynic | Forum | Advertising | Classifieds | Jobs Golf Masters to Publish with HarperResource HarperCollins Publishers' new reference imprint, HarperResource, scored wins for its golf program on July 19, when author Mark O'Meara won the British Open, and author Hale Irwin captured the Ameritech Senior Open. HarperResource will publish O'Meara's Golf's Good Walk Made Better next April, just as he defends his title at the Masters. Sharing the spotlight with O'Meara is his golf instructor Hank Haney, whom O'Meara credits with helping him win his first major tournament in 18 years. Recently voted one of the top three golf instructors in the business by Golf Digest, Haney is penning his first instructional, The Only Golf Lesson You'll Ever Need, to be published by HarperResource next June. HarperResource also recently signed Hale Irwin's Smart Golf, to be published next April. Since his Ameritech victory, Irwin won the U.S. Senior Open in Los Angeles, becoming only the seventh player to win both the U.S. Open and U.S. Senior Open. Irwin is the first player in half a century to capture three consecutive Senior Tour Championships. "I'm pleased that our golf publishing program is such an integral part of the launch of HarperResource," says Senior Editor Robert Wilson, who acquired the above three titles. "It's an honor to work with such legends as Mark O'Meara, Hank Haney, and Hale Irwin, and to bring each of their unique perspectives on the game to their many devoted fans." Individual Investor Online Announces Content Partnerships Individual Investor Group, Inc.'s Individual Investor Online, announced it will deliver its exclusive financial information through Cyberinvest, Wall Street Sports, and Investorlinks. Visitors to Cyberinvest and Investorlinks will have access to Individual Investor Online's editorial content, analysis and investor-oriented products including "Stock of the Day," INDI 500 and "Magic 25" updates. Wall Street Sports, an interactive online investment fantasy league, will be offered through Individual Investor's site. Mitchell Scherr, Individual Investor's director of Internet services, said that "these deals show the continued interest in our product in the investment community. We are reaching out to a broad range of investors through our own site and those of our partners. It is our belief that there is a growing demand for high-quality investment information on the Web, and we are at the forefront of filling this need." Debut of New Online Magazine for Java Servlet Developers Java developers looking for the latest information on servlets have a new source with the launch of Servlet Central, the Server-Side Java Magazine. Servlet Central is an online publication dedicated to providing highly focused information on server-side Java. Each issue contains articles and columns written by people using servlets, Enterprise JavaBeans, object request brokers, and other server-side Java technologies to build next generation applications, Intranets, and websites. "Mike Hogarth and I started Servlet Central because we saw a need for comprehensive, high-quality information about servlets. There are a lot of developers doing neat stuff with servlets. The magazine gives these developers a place to showcase their achievements. It's also a great place for businesses to find innovative web solutions," says Clint Dalton, co-editor of Servlet Central. Servlet Central is published by Servlet Central Publishing, a division of Electronaut Software Corporation. Electronaut provides next generation hosting services, such as servlet support, for technology focused firms. With the introduction of Servlet Central, Electronaut continues to expand its role as a leader in server-side Java technology. Electronaut can be found on the web at http://www.electronaut.com. `MoneyCents' Creates Website for Children MoneyCents Inc. has created an interactive website for children ages 10-15, providing them with an entertaining enlightenment on how to earn, save, invest and spend money wisely. The website has been developed with input from a group of youngsters from various socio-economic backgrounds. It debuts at a time when public schools across the country have been mandated to provide personal finance into their curriculum. With such interactive characters as "Bill, Princess Maxine Millions, Danny Dinero, The Re-Po Kid and Moonlighter," this website is designed to stimulate a youngster's natural fascination with money. Created by children, the characters provide the background for the learning experience, encouraging youngsters without distracting teens. The site allows users to take short cut links to other reference locations on the World Wide Web. "This website is proving to be extremely popular with the kids as well as their parents and grandparents," reported Barbara Smart, president of MoneyCents, who originated the concept along with partner Lois O'Connor, a financial advisor. "By their own admission, many parents are not able to set forth the best examples of `fiscal responsibility,' so their response to this program has been overwhelmingly supportive," she stated. Sun Media Corporation Sun Media Corporation, through its subsidiary Bowes Publishers Limited, announced the purchase of The Northern Times in Kapuskasing, The Timmins Times and Norweb in Timmins, Ontario. The 37 year old Northern Times is an award winning weekly broadsheet newspaper with a paid circulation of 5,000. The Timmins Times, a twice-weekly tabloid, has a controlled circulation of 19,000. Norweb, a six-unit press operation, prints The Northern Times and The Timmins Times, as well as numerous independently owned weekly newspapers in northern Ontario. W.R. Dempsey, President and CEO of Bowes Publishers Limited said, ``We are pleased to add these operations to our family of weekly newspapers and press operations. It always gives Bowes Publishers a sense of pride when independent owners approach us on an exclusive basis to purchase their operations.'' Bowes Publishers Limited also announces the completion of the sale of their 66% interest in Whistler Printing and Publishing to Lower Mainland Publishing of Vancouver, B.C. which brings Lower Mainland's interest to 100%. Whistler Printing and Publishing is made up of three weekly newspapers; the Whistler Question, the Squamish Chief and the Lillooet Bridge-River News. Bowes Publishers Limited acquired their interest in Whistler Printing and Publishing when the company acquired WestMount Press in April 1998. Random House Children's Publishing and First Book Announce Reading Hero Award Random House Children's Publishing and First Book have partnered to create the Reading Hero Awards, a program to honor the inspiring work of teachers, tutors, mentors, and volunteers throughout the nation, who have made a difference in the literacy lives of children, it was announced by Harold Clarke, President of Random House Children's Publishing and Kyle Zimmer, President of First Book. The Reading Hero Award will be an annual award, given six times a year, beginning in September and running through March. Each month's Reading Hero will receive a $1000 worth of Random House books and will be highlighted in their communities through a targeted media outreach campaign. "There are countless unsung heroes who do incredible work to help children learn to love reading and I am honored to be working with a noble organization like First Book to pay tribute to them with this program, said Harold Clarke. "It is important to me as a publisher and a parent to recognize these important individuals." Monthly Reading Heroes will be selected by a committee made up of representatives from both organizations. Nominations for the award can be sent to First Book, 1319 F. Street, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20004. New Applet Posts Poetic Laments The Wellington, Florida based VOW.COM Network has developed a new interactive feature on its http://artandessence.com website which presents visitors with a series of words they are challenged to arrange into an erudite poem. If the artful string of words they assemble through a java applet moves them sufficiently, they have the option of entering it into a poetry contest with the click of a button. The contest runs through September, with prizes redeemable at Amazon.com The VOW.COM Network plans to continue such interactive innovations with its series of interactive "Tools for Daily Living" to be distributed at network sites and the Fall launch of http://www.healthyworkplace.com. These purveyors of electronic quotes, meditation, and now poetry are sure to have other interesting tricks up their sleeves. Chaos! Comics and the World Wrestling Federation To Produce Comic Book Chaos! Comics and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) will team up to produce the upcoming "Undertaker" comic book, a new monthly comic based on the most popular and "dark" wrestler in the WWF. The announcement was made today during the Comic-Con comic book convention (booth 1305-1307) in San Diego, by Brian Pulido, President and Publisher of Chaos! Comics. Regarding the announcement, Mr. Pulido said, "Chaos! Comics and The WWF are a perfect match. Hardcore. On the edge. Giving fans what they want!" Undertaker, the comic book, will premiere during the first quarter of 1999, and will be penned by comic writer Beau Smith. The storyline will explore the adventures of "The Lord of Darkness" (Undertaker) as he battles his nemesis Paul Bearer and the darkside that threatens to consume him. Mr. Pulido added, "WWF programming airs in more than 100 countries in eight different languages, and WWF RAW and WWF WARZONE are top rated syndicated shows in the U.S. All parties involved are confident that the new "Undertaker" comic will take the world and the nether-world by storm!!" Click here to return to the homepage of The Write NewsTM Click here to subscribe to our free weekly email newsletter.  www.writenews.com Copyright © 1997-2007 by Writers Write, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
