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Tuesday, July 13, 1999 Media Cynic | Forum | Advertising | Classifieds | Jobs America Online and NPR Enter News Alliance America Online has announced a new alliance with National Public Radio. Under this agreement, programming from NPR will be integrated into AOL's News Channel. As a key programming partner in AOL's News Channel, NPR will provide national and international news coverage and in-depth analysis. "More and more people are turning to AOL's News Channel 24 hours a day to read the latest in daily and breaking news," said Jonathan Sacks, Senior Vice President of AOL Interactive Services. "Our alliance with National Public Radio brings one of the most trusted names in journalism to AOL News and keeps us at the forefront of the increasing trend in online news consumption by providing timely, comprehensive and interactive coverage." "This agreement brings select NPR news and commentary to the AOL community," said Kevin Klose, President and Chief Executive Officer at NPR. "Now, top NPR stories and analysis can be explored online through this interactive environment." Quentin Hardy Joins Forbes As Sr. Editor Covering Technology Quentin Hardy, a veteran technology reporter for The Wall Street Journal, has joined Forbes magazine as a Senior Editor covering the technology industry. Hardy spent eight years at the Journal, covering the Japanese banking crisis and market collapse in the paper's Tokyo bureau (1991-94) and the wireless industry and Silicon Valley while based in San Francisco (1994-99). Hardy will work in Forbes' Silicon Valley bureau in Burlingame, headed by bureau chief Elizabeth Corcoran. Corcoran joined Forbes in February 1999 from The Washington Post. Both are new additions to the technology staff overseen by Executive Editor Dennis Kneale, who left the Journal last fall to join Forbes and oversee coverage of technology and health. Dennis Kneale said, "Quentin Hardy is a wonderful story-teller with a real sense of urgency. He well understands the critical importance that high-tech holds for business and consumers and for our readers. He will be a great addition to our already-excellent bureau in Silicon Valley." Women.Com Celebrates Summer with New Travel Channel Women.com, an Internet destination for women, has launched a new travel information section. Women.com is celebrating the launch of the Travel Channel with the "Going Places" sweepstakes, sponsored by Jenny Craig, including travel prizes totaling nearly $20,000. The Women.com Travel Channel offers travel information and advice from the Women.com community, including Reader's Choice -- a database of user-generated content, including reviews of travel destinations worldwide. Women.com visitors can also get local weather and currency rates, information about vacation spots and business travel, and learn how to re-ignite a romance, search for restaurant accommodations and receive advice from a travel expert. "Women.com is pleased to offer a travel site for women that goes beyond just the basics," said Ellen Pack, founder, senior vice president and general manager of Women.com Networks. "Our Travel Channel gives visitors the inside story on everything from secluded island resorts, to road rules for business travelers, to tips on how to pack for a two-week vacation." Aarow Environmental Group, Inc. to Acquire Utica Publishing Corporation Aarow Environmental Group, Inc. has announced it has reached a tentative agreement to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Utica Publishing Corporation, an Arkansas based publishing company. The final agreement, according to Utica's president, Sam Yates, will be completed upon obtaining mezzanine financing for the purpose of restructuring its current loans. "Utica recently withdrew its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, for an initial public offering of it's own stock," according to Yates, "as part of the final process of preparation for being acquired by Aarow. The bridge-financing project is our last step and as soon as that process is completed, we will proceed with a closing." In addition to commercial printing, Utica Publishing Corporation publishes several niche magazines including Arkansas Chronicle, an electronically distributed monthly news magazine, and La Cronica, the only statewide bilingual (Spanish/English) publication. On June 11, 1999, Utica inaugurated a third magazine, La Jornada, a weekly Spanish language general interest publication focused on the Western part of Arkansas. Plans are also in the works for an environmental publication for the farming, poultry, and hog industry. Joan Stamler Named New President of Atlas Editions, USA, Inc. Atlas Editions, a direct marketer and publisher of quality educational, entertainment and reference products for adults and children, has announced the promotion of Joan Stamler to company president. Formerly executive vice president, marketing and new product development, Joan Stamler will be overseeing the further development of new partners and bringing to market new products in both traditional and new media including the Internet to more clearly reflect the desires of today's consumers. "We are very pleased to have Joan assume the presidency," said John B. Perrachon, president and chief executive office of De Agostini Atlas Editions, B.V., (Atlas Edition's parent). "Her strong leadership skills, experience, knowledge of the marketplace and in-depth understanding of the future of knowledge entertaining will help strengthen Atlas Editions' place in the market, and help lead the company into a leadership position. 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