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Friday, August 20th, 1999 Media Cynic | Forum | Advertising | Classifieds | Jobs Penguin Putnam Inc. Signs Agreement to Acquire The Avery Publishing Group Penguin Putnam Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire The Avery Publishing Group, a publisher of books on health, fitness and other self-help topics based in Garden City, NY. Avery's health care backlist includes Prescription for Nutritional Healing by James and Phyllis Balch, an "industry bible," with more than 5 million copies in print since its release in 1990, and Juicing For Life by Cherie Calbom and Maureen Keane. Rudy Shur, Avery's President and Publisher, commented: "Our decision to sell the company was not an easy one to reach because Avery has been our professional home for 23 rewarding years. However, the decision was based on our strategy to enhance our position in the industry. We want our employees to know how deeply we appreciate their many contributions over the years. We are proud of the fact that we have successfully built a known brand name in the health care and nutrition markets. We have published many top-selling books in this category, which is a credit to the tremendous efforts of our devoted colleagues. Penguin Putnam is a company we have always admired and respected. The Avery brand is a natural fit with Penguin Putnam and our books will undoubtedly benefit from their already strong presence in this growing market." Network Magazine and Data Communications Merge Miller Freeman, Inc. has announced the merger of Network Magazine and Data Communications. The combined monthly publication, effective with the November 1999 issue, will retain the title of Network Magazine. Network Magazine's editorial will remain focused on providing information Technology (IT) and network managers with analysis, technology and product reports, and peer-to-peer information in the form of case studies. "Network Magazine will be the only monthly publication which straddles the 'sweet spot' in the networking market, the intersection of enterprise networks and the edge of the public network," said Network Editor-in-Chief Steve Steinke. "We'll target our editorial toward those enterprises and service providers who are the biggest purchasers of networking products." The magazine's circulation is projected to remain at its current level of 200,000, including readers from Data Communications' file of network architects and managers. Network Magazine will now be a single global publication, with over 25,000 of its readers coming from Data Communications' international subscriber base. Data Communications' data.com site will remain as a on-line source of networking information, as will NetworkMagazine.com. 101communications Acquires Recharger Magazine 101communications LLC announced that it has acquired Recharger Magazine, a monthly publication serving the office products recycling industry. The acquisition also includes the annual Recharger WorldExpo Conference. Recharger publisher, Tom Enerson, will join 101communications and continue his leadership of the properties. "Recharger's audience of value-added resellers, vendors and service firms makes up a vital channel for IT products into the booming small and medium-size business marketplace," said Curt Hessler, 101's chairman and chief executive officer. Recharger Magazine provides information on marketing strategies, quality control/quality assurance procedures, computer and printer troubleshooting/repair, and detailed step-by-step instructions for remanufacturing laser and ink jet cartridges. A special section, "Inside Recharger," examines industry growth and trends. Alex Ben Block Joins eStar as Vice President/Editor-In-Chief Alex Ben Block, editor of The Hollywood Reporter from 1992 through 1998, has been named Vice President and Editor-In-Chief of eStar Inc., a Silicon Valley company creating a celebrity-oriented website for debut in Winter, 1999. The veteran Hollywood journalist will be responsible for the editorial voice and direction of the eStar site. Block and his staff will be based in eStar's Los Angeles offices. "I'm very excited at the opportunity to work with the eStar team," says Block, "and to use the latest technology to reach a global audience while maintaining the highest standards of journalism." Block will report to Charles Wyke-Smith, eStar's Vice President of Web Development. eStar, Inc. was founded in 1999. Its management team consists of web and entertainment industry professionals. eStar aims to become the premiere website for celebrity-focused content, commerce and community. The company is privately funded. Jeffrey M. Killeen Named Chief Executive Officer of Forbes.com Forbes has announced that Jeffrey M. Killeen will lead Forbes.com in the newly created position of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. In his new position, Killeen will oversee all aspects of the strategic and operational growth of Forbes.com, the company's Internet site, which was launched in 1997. "Jeff is a seasoned talent and leader in the most dynamic area of business today -- the Internet," said Timothy C. Forbes, Chief Operating Officer of Forbes. "He brings to Forbes.com a combination of business acumen, creativity and vast experience in all aspects of Web development and operations." Jeff Killeen, 46, most recently served as COO of barnesandnoble.com. Previously, Killeen served as President and CEO of SBC Interactive Media, which created the content and electronic yellow pages businesses for both Pacific Bell and SBC. He also served as President and CEO of ESS Ventures, a joint venture of Times Mirror and Pacific Telesis. Forbes.com was launched in 1997 and receives more than 2.5 million unique visits per month. Its parent company, Forbes, Inc., is a leading provider of business information for executives and investors. Yehud.com Linking Jewish Community Yehud.com, a unique Internet directory, is a new source of information for Jewish individuals and families. The site provides information on a variety of topics including shopping, news, entertainment, finance, weather, movies, and an online synagogue directory with the ability to locate synagogues around the world. Other features include free email and messaging, free personal homepages, and a worldwide directory of Kosher restaurants with reviews provided by Yehud users. "Yehud.com serves as a one-stop personal link to the world-wide Jewish community," President Joe Danziger said. "Users now have information about Jewish events, news, and everything else that they need." New Online Publishing Company Announces Its First Book Renaissance Publications, Inc., an online publishing company, has launched with its first book, a Y2K thriller. A Date with Destiny by new author Shade Lit is being released chapter-by-chapter on a weekly basis. Subscribers to RenPub.com will pay a one-time fee for access to Destiny and other books as they're released, receiving one chapter per week. "Charles Dickens wrote A Tale of Two Cities by publishing one chapter per week in the local newspaper," said RenPub.com founder, Peter C. Salaverry. "Fast-forward to the digital age, and you have Renaissance Publications." 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