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Thursday, September 16th, 1999 Media Cynic | Forum | Advertising | Classifieds | Jobs September Issue of The Internet Writing Journal Now Online The latest issue of The Internet Writing Journal is now online. This issue features interviews with New York Times bestselling horror and suspense novelist John Saul, author of The Right Hand of Evil (Ballantine, 1999) and The Presence (Ballantine, 1998); Hugo and Nebula award-winning fantasy and SF novelist Orson Scott Card, author of Ender's Game (1986) and Ender's Shadow (Tor, 1999); and Evan Marshall, literary agent and author of the mystery novel Missing Marlene (Kensington, 1999) and the writing aide, The Marshall Plan for Writers (Writer's Digest Books, 1998). Articles include: "Do It Yourself Music Publishing--Part IV" by syndicated radio show host and CEO of CQK Music & Records, Mary Dawson, "What IS a Short Story?" by literary and crime novelist Alex Keegan, and "Writing Life Stories for the Inspirational or Religious Markets" by novelist and biographer Anne Hart. This month's issue also features reviews of the latest books including: Mystery: The Devil's Workshop by Stephen J. Cannell (William Morrow, 1999), The Flower Master by Sujata Massey (HarperCollins, 1999), The Thief of Venice by Jane Langton (Viking, 1999) and Jade Palace Vendetta by Dale Furutani (William Morrow, 1999); Fantasy/SF/Horror: Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card (Tor, 1999), The Right Hand of Evil by John Saul (Ballantine, 1999) and Lord Demon by Roger Zelaszny and Jane Linskold (Eos, 1999); Romance: Ports of Call by Sally Fairchild (Mira, 1999), The Gold Coin by Andrea Kane and Someday My Prince by Christina Dodd (Avon, 1999); Children's: The Little Scarecrow BoyBOY by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrations by David Diaz (Joanna Cotler Books, 1999) and The Pig Who Wished by Joyce Dunbar, Illustrated by Selina Young (DK Publishing, 1999); Writing: Words Fail Me by Patricia T. O'Conner (Harcourt Brace, 1999) and The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing by Evan Marshall (Writer's Digest Books, 1999); and Computers: Webmaster In a Nutshell by Stephen Spainhour and Robert Eckstein (O'Reilly, 1999) -- and many others. Red Herring Adds Seven New Columnists Red Herring magazine has added seven new columnists to offer insights and opinions on the expanding business and technology universe. "These powerful additions are part of our quest to remain ahead of the business journalism pack," said Editor Jason Pontin. "These writers bring additional energy and perspective to our editorial." Dominick Donald, who writes the "leaders" or "opinion editorials" section of The Times of London, will write the Leader page of Red Herring starting with the November issue. Bill Gross, chairman of Idealab!, and Jean-Louis Gassee, chairman of Be Inc., will debate business topics. The column will examine issues from the right (Gross) and from the left (Gassee). Steve Jurvetson, managing partner of Draper Fisher Jurvetson will write on venture capital and the big trends rippling through the technology industry. Roger Black, chairman and chief creative officer of Interactive Bureau, writes on design and the Internet. Peter Schwartz, chairman of the Global Business Network and former chief economic scenarist for Royal Dutch Shell, will examine economics. Schwartz will develop scenarios about the future and explain what they mean for business. Ross Garber, former chairman of Vignette, opines on management issues starting in January 2000. 101communications Acquires Boucher Communications' IT Magazine Group 101communications LLC has announced that it has acquired the IT Publishing Group of Boucher Communications Inc. (BCI), whose magazines include ENT, Enterprise Systems Journal, Midrange Systems, HP Professional, Unisphere, Distributed Computing, and Platform Decisions. The group has a total circulation exceeding 400,000. Tom Wilson, BCI's executive vice president, will join 101 as Group publisher and report to Jeffrey S. Klein, 101's president and chief operating officer. Andy Landis, BCI's chief financial officer, will join 101 as the company's director of finance, reporting to Michael R. Weaver, 101's CFO. "101 is very proud to add this outstanding line of magazines," said Curt Hessler, 101's chief executive officer. "They will form the core of our services to system management professionals and to IT vendors that market to them. This Group is staffed by very highly regarded publishing professionals who will accelerate 101's rapid emergence as a major provider of specialized information to the IT community." "This is terrific news for our readers, customers and employees," stated Wilson. "101 is committed to significantly investing in the growth of its publications and enabling our employees to effectively expand our information franchises in print, on the Web and through educational venues. 101communications, founded in late 1998, acquires and operates specialized media that target digital professionals and the IT vendors that market to them. 101's portfolio now includes the following magazines and conferences: Application Development Trends, Application Development Advisor, Java Report, C++ World, JOOP, Syllabus, Recharger, ENT, Enterprise Systems Journal, Unisphere, Distributed Computing, HP Professional, Midrange Systems, Platform Decisions, Syllabus Conference, Recharger WorldExpo Conference and the SIGS Conferences: OOP 99, Smalltalk Solutions, Object Expo 99, XML One Conferences, Component Development Conferences, Application Development, Conference for Java Development and C++ World. Imagine Media Launches Maximum Linux Imagine Media has announced the launch of Maximum Linux, its new Linux publication. Maximum Linux will hit newsstands with a one-time circulation of 100,000 copies. Published by Imagine Media, Maximum Linux comes from the editors of Maximum PC magazine. "With an estimated 10 million users, the growth in the Linux market over the last few years has been astounding," states Gene Burns, publisher of Maximum Linux and Maximum PC. "Imagine Media sees this growth as representing a real passion for the operating system. We know Maximum Linux will reach the heart of that passion." "Linux users are really at the cutting edge of technology," says Bryan Del Rizzo, editor in chief of Maximum Linux. "Yet, Maximum Linux can be read by anyone." "Our magazine does not lose itself in engineering lingo like Linux Journal does. Instead, we give the reader a more diverse, compelling, and easy-to-read magazine. We are even bundling a CD-ROM with the full version of Linux-Mandrake 6.0." Maximum Linux is one of a number of special issues that Imagine Media's Computing Division is distributing this year. In addition to Maximum Linux, Imagine is also publishing The 100% Independent Guide to the iMac, The Net, Digital Musician, Digital Arts, and Maximum PC's Holiday Gift Guide magazines. Maximum Linux aspires to be the ultimate source for Linux news, reviews, and how-to articles. Imagine Media, a publisher of magazines and websites, recently merged into the Future Network, PLC, the media company founded in 1995 by Imagine's CEO Chris Anderson. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Imagine Media's publications sell in excess of 1.5 million copies per month. LatinoLink Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month LatinoLink, an online destination for the Latino community, has announced the launch of a special content section for Hispanic Heritage Month. Building on the theme "Celebrating our Diversity," the section features articles and essays that promote unity and a sense of community among the various cultures that comprise the Hispanic and Latino people. Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 through October 15. "Latinos are poised to become a dominant force in the new millennium," said Lavonne Luquis, president and co-founder of LatinoLink. "The Hispanic Heritage Month section gives us an opportunity to highlight our history, current accomplishments and vision for the future." Hispanic/Latino history is highlighted in three main areas: "Our Indigenous Roots," "Our African Roots," and "Our European Roots." Other content includes a national calendar of Hispanic Heritage Month events, additional stories and essays and a daily trivia contest with prizes. GMN.com Adds Microsoft Windows Media Technologies to GMN Radio Global Music Network, a website for complete live performances of classical, opera, and jazz, has announced the launch of a Windows Media version of GMN Radio. Unveiled last month, GMN Radio now incorporates both a Windows Media and Real Player version, each providing listeners with continuous theme-based programming within the genres of classical, opera, and jazz music. "Offering high quality audio via the Internet, we are pleased to make Windows Media Player available to help our visitors enjoy the vibrant and complex sounds of classical, jazz and opera 24 hours a day," said Chairman and CEO of GMN.com Michael Lubin. "With its multiple features, including the ability to play most local and streamed multimedia content, Microsoft's technology is a welcome addition to GMN Radio." GMN Radio is unique in that it provides links and information about each piece of music as it is playing. By offering extensive background on the track along with a history of its composer and the artist performing the piece, visitors are able to explore and educate themselves with this wide variety of information. Presenters such as Bret Primack, GMN.com Jazz Editor and Jon Tolansky, GMN.com Resident Writer, host each aired program, offering insight and music that enables people to sample works from GMN's extensive database of classical, opera, and jazz. "We're excited that GMN.com has selected the unmatched audio quality of Windows Media for their impressive Internet radio station targeted for the fine-arts aficionado with its diverse play-list of classical, jazz and opera," said Kevin Unangst, lead product manager, Streaming Media Division at Microsoft. "With today's announcement, GMN.com has made its unique content available to the millions of Windows Media player users." Vizacom Inc. Announces New Editor-in-Chief for VisualCities.com Vizacom Inc., formerly Software Publishing Corporation Holdings, Inc., has announced the appointment of Mr. Brian Carlson as Editor-in-Chief of Content Development for the Company's Internet commerce network, VisualCities.com. Mr. Carlson was formerly the Editor-in-Chief for Digital Imaging Magazine and Senior Editor for Advanced Imaging Magazine. "Brian's significant editorial and managerial experience with digital imaging, desktop publishing, Web design and other graphic-related products and industries makes him, we believe, one of the top leaders in developing content related to 'visual communications' technologies. We strongly believe his considerable skills and talents will greatly contribute to the ongoing creation of content for VisualCities.com," stated Mark E. Leininger, President and CEO of Vizacom Inc. "Brian's responsibilities will include editorials, product reviews, features and other online informational resources with appeal to consumer and semi-professional users of visual communications computer software and hardware products. VisualCities.com and the visual communications community are extremely fortunate to have Brian as its Editor-in-Chief." Prior to serving as Editor-in-Chief for Digital Imaging Magazine, a publication covering digital imaging, graphic design, desktop publishing, and Web design, Mr. Carlson served as Senior Editor for Advanced Imaging Magazine, which examines digital still and video products, special effects and virtual reality. For both monthly publications, Mr. Carlson was responsible for writing and assigning to editors columns, features and product reviews, as well as managing editorial content placement. IDG's PCWorld.com Promotes Steve Fox to Publisher PC World Communications, Inc. has announced the promotion of Steve Fox to publisher of its website, pcworld.com. He adds the title of publisher to his responsibilities as editor-in-chief for the online publication. Fox will oversee the editorial direction for the site, which -- in addition to PC World print content and original online reporting on the main site -- includes TipWorld and WebShopper. "Steve has an ambitious vision for pcworld.com, as well as a long history with the PC World audience," said Kelly Conlin, president and CEO of International Data Group. "His leadership will continue the integration between PC World's print and online properties -- leveraging each to build one of the strongest brands in the business. The site is intended to be a major online initiative for IDG and will be its main portal for business computing." In the next few months, Fox plans to enhance editorial offerings currently on pcworld.com. In addition to augmenting the existing reviews, he will add regular online columns, create a more robust features section, and further develop the news section to report on events and products that affect business buyers. "This is an excellent opportunity to combine the strong consumer-advocacy of the print publication with the immediacy of the Internet," commented Steve Fox. "The world's largest computer magazine, PC World is the leader in its field -- and pcworld.com will continue to build on that successful print franchise to deliver high-quality online information to PC-proficient managers who buy and use technology in their businesses and homes." Before signing on as editor-in-chief last month, Fox served as PC World's editor for 18 months. Previously, he was editor-in-chief at The Web Magazine, a monthly consumer magazine (also published by IDG) that he launched, along with its companion website, in September 1996. Before signing on at The Web, Fox spent five and a half years at PC World, first as managing editor, then senior editor, and eventually as executive editor for features. Studios USA Television Signs Development Deal With Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett Studios USA Television has signed the team of Mark Levin & Jennifer Flackett to a multi-year drama development deal. In addition, the writing and producing team are creating a drama entitled The Mysteries of 71st Street which has been ordered as a pilot by CBS for Fall 2000, it was announced by David Kissinger, programming president, Studios USA Television. "We are delighted to bring this very exciting project to CBS and appreciate their commitment to it. This show will embody all of the qualities that we love in Mark and Jennifer's work: Great storytelling with tremendous wit, insight and invention. We believe it can be a signature show for us and CBS," said Kissinger. The Mysteries of 71st Street follows a young married couple in New York City, as they delve into the mysteries of modern life, both large and small. Described as a cross between Mad About You and Murder, She Wrote, the series is about real people getting pulled into real adventures, in the spirit of Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window. The married team of Levin & Flackett have spent the last few years writing features. These include Drive, which was purchased by producer Scott Rudin and Paramount Pictures. They wrote the screenplay for Tri-Star Pictures' Madeline and Speed Racer for producer Lauren Shuler-Donner and Warner Bros. They have just completed work on Two Weeks In Love, a romantic comedy set at Wimbledon with Hugh Grant attached to star for Working Title Pictures. In television, Levin worked on the ABC series The Wonder Years, where he was a writer and producer on over fifty episodes. He also co-created and executive produced the Universal Television/Amblin Entertainment series Earth 2 for NBC. Flackett's television credits include the Steven Bochco series Civil Wars and L.A. Law. The team began writing together in 1995, where they co-created the Universal Television pilot Roadie for ABC. Flackett & Levin are represented by manager Gavin Polone of Hofflund/Polone and agents Nancy Josephson and Paul Hass of ICM and attorney Don Walerstein. Studios USA, a USA Company develops, finances and distributes first-run, network and basic cable product. 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. |
