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Friday, December 4, 1998 Media Cynic | Forum | Advertising | Classifieds | Jobs The Industry Standard Names Steve Thompson Publisher The Industry Standard, IDG's newsmagazine of the Internet Economy, has announced the appointment of Steven Thompson as publisher, and promoted Cheryl Lucanegro to the position of associate publisher. Steve Thompson brings a rich background of business, consumer and technology publishing to The Industry Standard. Most recently, Thompson served as the associate publisher of Internet Business, following a five-year tenure at Inc. magazine in the role of advertising director, west coast, and three years as West Coast sales director for Playboy magazine. "I have been very impressed with the vision and focus of The Industry Standard and am pleased to be joining the publication at this important time," said Thompson. "The Internet represents an opportunity that has yet to be exploited to its full potential -- in business or society at large. The Industry Standard provides timely news and insightful perspectives on this new frontier." The Industry Standard also announced the promotion of Cheryl Lucanegro from vice president of sales and marketing to associate publisher. Lucanegro is a veteran publishing sales executive with extensive experience in technology and entrepreneurial business. Prior to joining The Industry Standard, she served as vice president and associate publisher at Upside Media, and has held senior-level sales positions, including regional sales manager, at PC Week and Digital Review. "The Industry Standard is in the unique position of covering the most explosive and exciting economic story this of century -- The Internet Economy," said John Battelle, president of The Industry Standard. "To achieve the high standards we set for this publication, the leadership team must possess a strong business background coupled with a far-reaching vision of the future. Steve's strong business publishing background together with Cheryl's vast technology experience, as well as the first-rate editorial team we have assembled, ensure that The Industry Standard will continue to provide insightful, timely perspectives on the news, personalities and business models shaping the Internet Economy." Arthur Andersen Adds Electric Industry Coverage & Proprietary Arthur Andersen has launched the KnowledgeSpace Energy Community, a revised premium community developed specifically for the energy industry. By supplementing oil and gas content with information and resources specifically for the utility industry, the Energy Community replaces the Oil & Gas Community in KnowledgeSpace, Arthur Andersen's gateway to online business information, tools and resources. KnowledgeSpace Energy Community provides subscribers in the oil and gas and electric industries access to proprietary diagnostic tools, reference sources and research services specifically tailored to issues related to oil and gas exploration and production, and electric industry restructuring and deregulation. It also enables subscribers to create customized news reports from nearly 300 newspapers, magazines and trade journals including more than 30 energy trade publications. "The KnowledgeSpace Energy Community is the first of its kind to offer this level of industry-specific information," said Victor Burk, Managing Director, Energy Industry, Arthur Andersen, Houston. "Not only does it provide strategic decision-making information to help energy executives improve their bottom line, it also provides a virtual forum for discussions with subscribers with similar interests, facing similar issues." Leonard Riggio Named Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dia Center for the Arts Dia Center for the Arts has appointed Leonard Riggio, chairman of Barnes & Noble, Inc. and a major New York collector and philanthropist, as the chairman of its board of trustees. Dia is one of the most vital players in the contemporary art field today and has been a major artistic innovator for over two decades. Mr. Riggio replaces Charles Wright of Seattle. "Leonard Riggio's generous spirit and talents will shape Dia's future with the same conviction and ambition of its founders," said Michael Govan, director of Dia Center for the Arts. "Len's gift of the Richard Serra sculptures last year - Dia's first major acquisition since the Menil family patronage ended in 1983 - opened a new chapter in our history. Dia's trustees and staff look forward to his dynamic leadership." "I want to congratulate Charles Wright for leading an important fundraising drive, which has doubled Dia's endowment, and for the growth of Dia's diverse programs," said Leonard Riggio. "I look forward to helping create a permanent facility for Dia's extraordinary collection of art of the 1960s and 70s, and continuing its tradition of important experimentation in the arts." Mr. Riggio is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Barnes & Noble, Inc. He also serves on the boards of the Children's Defense Fund, WNET, Poets & Writers, Brooklyn Tech Foundation, National Italian American Foundation, and is vice chairman of the Fifth Avenue Association. Charles Wright was chairman for the past three years and, prior to that, executive director of Dia for nine years. He headed Dia's major endowment and stabilization drive funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Brown Foundation, and individuals. At the same time as Mr. Riggio's appointment as chair, Ann Tenenbaum was elected vice chair. Ms. Tenenbaum, a prominent figure in the art world, has been a member of Dia's board for the last three and a half years. She is a member of the boards of Sarah Lawrence College, Film Society of Lincoln Center, Bard College Center for Curatorial Studies, and the Museum of the American Indian. Dia Center for the Arts is a tax-exempt charitable organization. Established in 1974, the organization has become one of the largest in the United States dedicated to contemporary art and culture. In fulfilling this commitment, Dia sustains diverse programming in visual arts, poetry, education, and critical discourse and debate. New Internet Search Engine Avoids Irrelevant Results A new Internet search engine promises only the most relevant results. The engine, called Ah-ha.com, says its searches eliminate duplicate and partial matches and screen out adult-content sites listed on other major search engines today. "Relevant information is what we are all about," said Jay Bean, CEO of Ah-ha.com. "For us, it's important that people have a place on the Internet where they can search without having to worry about what objectionable content might pop up uninvited." Bean said other search engines place too much emphasis on producing the greatest number of results and not enough on helping people find the information they are looking for quickly and easily. "If a user is looking for a bookstore in Kansas City, he or she doesn't want to comb through 235,000 listings; 30 or 40 will be plenty - especially if they're good matches." Ah-ha.com's simple and uncluttered interface is particularly easy to use, Bean said. Users can search Ah-ha.com's Top Internet Guide to quickly find thousands of reviewed sites, or they can use the search field, which is prominently placed at the top of the main page and at the bottom of each search result page. 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. |
