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Wednesday, November 24th, 1999 Media Cynic | Forum | Advertising | Classifieds | Jobs McGraw-Hill to Make eGalleys Available On the Rocket eBook McGraw-Hill has announced a partnership with NuvoMedia, Inc. to offer advance proofs of trade titles in an electronic format. The company will make the eGalleys available for the Rocket eBook beginning this November. The first eGalley will be Brother Astronomer: Adventures of a Vatican Scientist by Brother Guy Consolmagno, publication date March 2000. This is also the first book in McGraw-Hill's new trade science program which is being developed by Trade Science Editor Amy Murphy. Publishers Weekly, is taking advantage of the eGalley to review Brother Astronomer in this week's issue of the magazine. The issue also includes an article about the experience of reviewing a book in this new format. "This eGalley program is a natural extension of using Rocket eBook technology to enhance the publishing processes," said McGraw-Hill's Vice President and Group Publisher, Philip Ruppel. "The eGalley can be made available more efficiently and earlier than the print galley can, allowing reviewers additional time to access the work. This format is a good supplement to the mix of ways we provide and distribute our information and shows great potential for the future." IDG Books Worldwide Announces Steve Berkowitz Resignation IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. has announced that its President and Publisher, Steve Berkowitz, will be leaving his post at the end of November. IDGB Chairman and CEO, John Kilcullen, also announced that he and IDGB Executive Vice President, John Ball, will oversee the Company's operations until a successor is named. "Steve has helped IDGB achieve impressive growth during his five years with the company, including record revenues and profits for the fiscal year ending September 30," said Kilcullen. "He has been instrumental in assembling a world-class senior executive team over the last two years, and we are confident that this team will take us to the next level of success in the growing how-to book and online markets in the U.S. and around the world. We are grateful to Steve and wish him well." CNET, Inc. Names Steve Fox as Editor of CNET.com CNET Inc. has announced that Steve Fox, former Editor of IDG's PC World, has been named Editor of CNET.com. Fox will focus on the editorial development of CNET.com. Alice Hill, Vice President of Development and Editorial Director of CNET.com made the announcement . "Steve Fox is one of the most widely respected and recognized journalists in the computer industry today," stated Alice Hill, Vice President of Development and Editorial Director, CNET.com. "Hiring Steve further solidifies CNET's commitment to recruiting only the best editors in the industry, and thereby providing our users with the best computer and technology content available." Fox brings more than 22 years of publishing experience to the job, most recently at IDG's PC World, where he served as the magazine's Editor. He later held the post of Editor-in-Chief of pcworld.com. In 1996 Fox signed on as founding Editor-in-Chief of The Web, a monthly consumer-oriented magazine, also published by IDG. Before launching The Web, Fox spent more than five years at PC World, holding various editorial posts and he oversaw the magazine's alliance projects with publications like Newsweek. Renaissance Publications, Inc. Goes Live Renaissance Publications (RenPub.com), a digital publishing house, has gone live with four new novels. All books featured on the site are in serialized format. From the site subscribers can read the chapters on-screen or choose from print, with an audio file option coming in the future. By January, RenPub.com will release an additional 20 novels. "We're kicking butt and taking names," said CEO and founder, Peter C. Salaverry. "Yet unlike our online rivals, only names with true promise -- those penning tomorrow's 'great reads' -- will find their books published with RenPub.com." RenPub.com's pursuit is to "act as the Minor League for authors with real potential, who might have otherwise not had a publishing opportunity such as this." RenPub.com also offers valued added services including book cover design and book doctoring. New Arizona Home for True West Magazine True West Magazine, a publication chronicling the early American West, has been purchased by Cave Creek-based True West Publishing, according to Bob Boze Bell, managing partner. Bell, an Arizona native, western artist, historian, and Phoenix radio personality, and two Texas partners purchased True West, its sister publication Old West, and other assets from Western Publishing of Stillwater, Okla. "This is a childhood dream come true," said Bell. "I bought my first True West when I was nine years old and living in Kingman, Arizona. It has been an inspiration ever since." Marcus Huff, True West editor since 1995, has relocated to Cave Creek and will continue in that role with True West Publishing, Bell announced. Bell said he and Huff plan a major upgrade of the flagship publication, which will debut with the January 2000 issue. "We want to retain the heritage and charm of this unique publication, but bring it into the 21st century with improved packaging, presentation and quality. We want True West to be the keystone element for a network of related products, including a full Internet presence, an Old West product catalog, expansion of the book offerings, and a panel of Old West experts that our readers can dialogue with. With a combined international circulation of over 50,000, True West also publishes a wide variety of related books and art, all aimed at the Western enthusiast and history buff. The legendary Joe Small founded True West in Austin, Texas in 1953. Huff, who became editor at 27 is the youngest editor in the 46-year history of True West. "I grew up with this magazine," he said. "My grandfather had stacks of old issues on his back porch and I would spend my summers there, immersed in the Old West." Homeworkhelp.com Launches Educational Portal Homeworkhelp.com, has launched its new educational portal site. The new Homeworkhelp.com contains over 2,300 multimedia lessons in math, English and science, along with new features, including Teaching Currents, a free online teacher resource area, and the Cram Zone, a free service allowing students to practice for upcoming final exams. "Our new portal design allows teachers, parents, and students easy access to a wide range of lessons and services," explains Ann Gelder, Executive Producer for Homeworkhelp.com. "Teaching Currents, for instance, helps teachers learn to use the Internet in class, and provides easy Internet lesson plans, along with lots of general teaching tips. And of course the Cram Zone is a big help to students this time of year." bluefingers.com Offers Expert Advice and Online Services bluefingers.com, has announced plans to launch its website, an online marketplace for expert advice and online services. The website is slated to launch in December 1999. Initially, the site will provide a free service that will enable Internet users to tap into a pool of human experts and ask questions on over 5000 topics. bluefingers.com also plans to enable its subscribers to "buy" services from translators, tutors, lawyers, scientists, advisors, mentors, writers, editors and web guides. Users will be able to purchase both flat-fee services as well as bid-for services. "We are positioned to become the premier portal of a new class of destination Web sites we call Expert Service Providers (ESPs) that will provide Internet users with a cost-effective and efficient medium to acquire expert advice and knowledge-based services," says Ahmed Bouzid, co-founder and CEO of bluefingers.com. Around the Web Alibris Pays Fine for Intercepting Emails Reuters Can Viacom's Reporters Cover Viacom's Interests? 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