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Friday, January 29, 1999 Media Cynic | Forum | Advertising | Classifieds | Jobs Entertainment Drive Launches New Sites Entertainment Drive has announced a redesign of the www.eDrive.com website and the launch of www.entertainmentdrive.com. The upgraded homepage allows users to download large amounts of material more quickly than in previous versions. In addition, the content is more focused, making it easier for consumers to navigate the areas of entertainment features: movie reviews by the Cranky Critic; daily entertainment news on The Inside Track; celebrity interviews, chats and profiles. "With so many choices and such a vast quantity of entertainment information online today, quality and selection provide the greatest value to consumers," notes Michael Bolanos, President and CEO of Entertainment Drive LLC. "The new design of www.eDrive.com makes it easier and more fun for users to get what they want when they want it. We are in discussions with portal sites and other networks to distribute eDrive's award-winning content to the broadest possible audience." IDG.net Launches Two Y2K E-Newsletters IDG.net announced today that it is launching two electronic newsletters that will feature focused news and analysis about critical Y2K and e-commerce issues facing business professionals worldwide. IDG.net's Y2K Countdown and IDG.net's I-Business Executive Summary draw upon the editorial content from 240 IDG websites worldwide. The e-newsletters will contain practical information for addressing day-to-day business challenges and opportunities and will cover issues, such as US and international government policies on IT topics of large-scale importance. "IDG is in a unique position to provide highly customized and topical content to readers with specific interests across the globe," said Laurie Morgan, president of IDG.net. "IDG.net's e-newsletters leverage the global resources of IDG to provide in-depth information and analysis, with a variety of viewpoints, about key issues facing business managers and decision-makers. We will continue adding to our portfolio of customized electronic IT information services to address the current and emerging needs and interests of our global audiences." IDG.net's Y2K Countdown is targeted specifically to IT managers and desktop users who want to stay current on Y2K issues, receive tips on how to address the challenge and gain insight into various solutions for specific business scenarios. The e-newsletter will be distributed daily and will draw upon information from IDG editors at PC World, InfoWorld, Computerworld and Federal Computer Week. IDG.net's Y2K Countdown will cull together specific information from each site with viewpoints and analysis from subject experts. IDG.net's I-Business Executive Summary will draw upon content from IDG's Industry Standard, InfoWorld, and Computerworld. It is targeted to IT executives, Internet architects and other senior managers with a need for articles on electronic business. Rob Preston Named Editor-in-Chief of CMP Media's InternetWeek CMP Media's InternetWeek has named Rob Preston its Editor-in-Chief. Preston joins InternetWeek from sister publication InformationWeek, where he most recently served as senior managing editor. His industry expertise and 12 years of editorial management experience in technology journalism will help InternetWeek serve the unique needs of its readers not only in print, but also online and through face-to-face events, according to Publisher Patricia Schnaidt. "Rob's knowledge of the vendors, trends, and products that are shaping the Enterprise Internet market and his experience in running a large editorial operation will be invaluable to us," said Schnaidt. "InternetWeek is already the most important print publication for network/IS managers strategically deploying Internet technologies to transform their enterprise networks. Under Rob's leadership, we will continue to extend the brand franchise beyond print into a variety of media platforms that add value to IT buyers and the advertisers who need to reach these professionals," she said. Previously, Preston held a number of key editorial management positions at both InformationWeek and at CommunicationsWeek International, which CMP has since sold. Preston replaces Mitch Irsfeld, who has left the company to pursue other opportunities. John Foley has been named InformationWeek's senior managing editor, replacing Preston. 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. |
