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Monday, September 27th, 1999 Media Cynic | Forum | Advertising | Classifieds | Jobs Rodale Announces Plans to Begin Search For New President Rodale has announced that it was beginning the search for a new President and Chief Operating Officer to succeed Robert J. Teufel. Teufel has served as president of Rodale since 1979, and will remain in his current position during the search process, which is expected to take "at least 6 months. Once a successor has been chosen, Teufel will oversee a short-term transition period. Following its completion, he will continue to serve on the company Board of Directors and as an executive management advisor. In announcing the search, Teufel said, "In order for Rodale to identify and find the best possible candidate to be my successor, we should begin the process as soon as possible." While he had previously announced plans to retire at age 65 in the year 2002, Teufel felt that "decisions affecting the future of the company and its long-term strategic goals should be made by someone with a longer commitment." Teufel joined Rodale in 1961. He was appointed Vice President in 1967, and took up his current role as President in 1979. He has won numerous industry awards, including induction into the Direct Marketing Association Hall of Fame in 1998, and the Henry Johnson Fisher Award from the Magazine Publishers of America in 1999. Rodale is a global leader in healthy active living information. Its publications include magazines such as Men's Health, Prevention, New Woman, Runner's World, Backpacker, Bicycling, Mountain Bike, Fitness Swimmer, Rodale's Scuba Diving and Organic Gardening. Rodale Books publishes nearly 100 new books each year and maintains an active backlist of more than 300 titles, including The Doctors Book of Home Remedies, which has more than 10 million copies in print. Jean Godfrey-June Joins beautyscene.com as Editor-in-Chief Jean Godfrey-June, Beauty and Fitness Director of Elle magazine, will join beautyscene.com as Editor-in-Chief. In her new capacity, Godfrey-June will be directly responsible for the creative direction and development of the site's online magazine, beautyzine. She will also directly oversee the beautyscene.com Editorial Board which includes former Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief, Helen Gurley-Brown and fashion photographer, Patrick Demarchelier. "I see myself as shaping the look as well as the voice of this 'beautyzine,'" says Godfrey-June. "beautyscene.com was a logical move for me. I hope to provide beautyscene.com with a distinctive voice that speaks to the intelligent woman to inspire a level of respect and trust." "Godfrey-June's combination of experience, creativity and integrity," says CEO Tony Hamer, "will provide beautyscene.com with the pivotal ingredients to distinguish the site as trend-setting, savvy, credible and smart." Most recently, Godfrey-June served as the Beauty and Fitness Director of Elle magazine for six years. Godfrey-June is well known for her "Godfrey's Guide" column as well as Elle's "Beauty Editor's Notebook." Godfrey-June has been an active participant in the fashion and beauty scene for many years, writing essays and articles focusing on topics ranging from body image to hot runway trends. She served as an editor at Unique Homes, and Contract Design. She has also written articles for numerous publications including Vogue, Conde Nast Traveler, Worth, New York Magazine, Mademoiselle, Glamour, and Seventeen. E&P Publisher Named Dennis O'Neill, former VP of sales and advertising for Editor & Publisher Co., has been named VP, Publisher, company officials announced this week. O'Neill's promotion follows the recent acquisition of The Editor & Publisher Co. by BPI Communications, which has added E&P to its Adweek Magazines division. In his new post, O'Neill will oversee management of Editor & Publisher magazine, the monthly Free Paper Publisher, the online magazine MediaINFO.com, as well as the company's directories, conferences, and electronic publishing businesses. O'Neill, 42, joined E&P in 1995 as head of the New Media Division, where he spearheaded the launch of such products as E&P Interactive, and its bi-monthly print counterpart, as well as leading the acquisition of Interactive Newspaper Conference. In 1997, he was promoted to VP Sales and Advertising, responsible for the sale of print and electronic advertising, CD-ROM products, and conference sponsorships. E&P is an Adweek Magazines publication. Adweek Magazines is part of BPI Communications Inc., a subsidiary of VNU-USA, which also includes VNU Marketing Information Services, Bill Communications, and SRDS. BPI publishes 23 magazines including Adweek, Brandweek, Mediaweek, MC, Billboard, Shoot, The Hollywood Reporter, Architecture, Interiors and American Artist. Farmbid.com Plows the Web Farmbid.com, an online agricultural community, has announced that it has signed-up over 45,000 registered farmers since its debut on July 13, 1999. Farmbid.com recently upgraded and expanded its service to include commodity news, weather forecasts, prices on futures contracts, information on herbs and even the latest barnyard jokes. In addition to conducting business-to-business transactions, Farmbid.com also offers its members an on-line chat community. The chat room allows people to swap stories, share advice, and even trade recipes. "Farmbid.com's growth rate significantly increases everyday because more and more farmers are becoming aware of the site," said Ted Farnsworth, President and Founder of FarmBid.com. " Time is the most precious resource for a farmer and this site has been developed by farmers, who understand the unique needs of the agricultural community. FarmBid.com is a business-to-business model that can help farmers save time and money, find the tools and equipment they need, sell their surplus and obtain critical weather and market reports." State News Website Announces Redesign stateline.org, an online news service that focuses on public policy developments in the 50 states, has announced a comprehensive redesign of its website. stateline.org reports each weekday on developments at the state government level that directly affect people's lives: issues like health care, education, tax and budget policy. Its lead stories are written by a staff of professional journalists and contract writers who include some of the top statehouse reporters in the country. The site is a function of the Washington, D.C.-based Pew Center on the States, a non-partisan, non-profit organization funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts to strengthen the country's democratic institutions by fostering greater public awareness of important policy innovations in the states. Updated each weekday at 11 AM Eastern Time, stateline.org includes a roundup of state government stories from newspapers throughout the United States in addition to its original content. It also provides background information on state government policies and personalities, and comparative statistical data. In recent weeks, stateline.org has reported on such topics as how Texas Gov. George W. Bush's "compassionate conservatism" is working in his home state, why states like Illinois and Nebraska are taking a second look at the death penalty, and the downside of a new trend toward providing food stamps and other public assistance electronically. "State capitals are where the action is these days because of the partisan paralysis in Washington, D.C. and the process of devolution -- the transfer of money and power from federal to state government. We bring new Internet technology and cutting-edge journalism to this important story," said stateline.org Executive Editor Edward M. Fouhy, a former network television executive. RugbyRugby.com Announces Partnership With US National Rugby Team RugbyRugby.com, a Rugby news website, announced a partnership with the US National Rugby Team. In an exclusive, three-year agreement, RugbyRugby.com will serve as the official online news service of the Eagles. As part of the agreement, RugbyRugby.com will provide full coverage of all of the Eagles' games during the forthcoming Rugby World Cup. Speaking from the Company's headquarters in Alabama, CEO Bernard Frei, an Englishman said, "US Rugby is changing more rapidly than we thought possible. The interest in the site has been nothing short of phenomenal. This will only increase with the Rugby World Cup, when we expect to generate over 5 million page views and attract over 1 million visitors." "Our team needs fast and reliable news from around the rugby world, whether it's to track upcoming opponents or follow our boys in their club careers," said US National Team General Manager Jack Clark on announcing the link-up. "RugbyRugby.com covers the entire rugby world and has made a commitment to cover US rugby in depth." Birmingham, Alabama-based e-Merchants Inc. launched RugbyRugby.com in April 1999 together with a group of Australian, English, French, and South African partners. The Rugby Union gateway provides a range of services for players, fans, and administrators, including a 24-hour news service, an online match scheduling service, club listings, fixtures, results, and a rugby club search engine. 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. |
