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Friday, December 17th, 1999 Media Cynic | Forum | Advertising | Classifieds | Jobs Michael di Capua Moves Imprint to Hyperion Books for Children Michael di Capua, Publisher of Michael di Capua Books, will bring his imprint to Hyperion Books for Children, it was announced by Lisa Holton etc. Hyperion Books for Children is an imprint of the Disney Children's Book Group, the juvenile book publishing subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. "We are delighted to welcome Michael di Capua and his imprint to our publishing family," said Holton. "Michael is an extraordinary talent; his taste and passion are a perfect complement to Hyperion Books for Children and Jump at the Sun." Michael di Capua has been editing and art directing children's books since 1962. The authors and illustrators he has worked with include Jon Agee, Natalie Babbitt, Alexandra Day, Richard Egielski, Jules Feiffer, M. B. Goffstein, Randall Jarrell, Fred Marcellino, James Marshall, Jim McMullan, Kate McMullan, Tor Seidler, Uri Shulevitz, Maurice Sendak, Jeanne Steig, William Steig, Arthur Yorinks, Kaethe Zemach, and Margot Zemach. His books have won three Caldecott Medals and four National Book Awards. "This is great," said di Capua. "I'm sure my imprint will flourish in the fertile environment of Hyperion, and I eagerly look forward to working with Lisa Holton and her exceptionally talented colleagues." Curtco Freedom Group Announces the Launch of CRM Magazine The CurtCo Freedom Group's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) division has announced the merger of two editorial products -- Sales & Marketing Automation and Customer Interaction Center magazine -- to create CRM Magazine. The new magazine will debut at the eCRM 2000 Expo and Conference co-located with Internet World Expo in April. Thomas J. Villani, Executive Vice President of the CRM Division explains, "Close to four years ago, we launched our first venture into the burgeoning CRM arena--Sales & Field Force Automation (now Sales & Marketing Automation)--which quickly became the "bible" for the industry. Since that time, we have created a variety of CRM related publications and initiatives. However, as the market continues to evolve, so do our publications. With this in mind, and in the interest of our readers and advertisers, we have decided to move and produce Customer Relationship Management Magazine." Performance Computing and Windows Systems Magazines Cease Publication CMP Media Inc. has announced that it will cease publication of Performance Computing Magazine and Windows Systems Magazine (formerly known as Windows NT Systems). Both magazines were part of the former Miller Freeman technology portfolio recently integrated with CMP Media. The production run for each magazine concludes with the January 2000 edition. "Looking across the CMP Media portfolio of properties, we knew we would best serve our customers by streamlining our business portfolio," said Regina Starr Ridley, president of CMP's Specialized Technologies Group. "The decision was difficult to make, given the dedication of Windows Systems' and Performance Computing's staffs to the publications and their histories with the company," said Ridley. "However, we are confident that our readers' information needs and our advertisers' need to effectively reach the most technically knowledgeable buyers of high-level IT products can be best met by other CMP products such as InformationWeek, Intelligent Enterprise, Sys Admin, Dr. Dobb's Journal, and Network Magazine." Performance Computing, formerly UNIX Review, was started in 1983. Miller Freeman bought the publication in 1985 and for many years it was one of the company's largest and most successful publications. Windows Systems, launched in 1997, focused on systems management and administration. barnesandnoble.com Acquires Equity Stake in Enews.com barnesandnoble.com, Inc. has announced that it will expand its presence in the online magazine subscription market by acquiring an equity stake of up to 40 percent in Enews.com, a retailer of magazine subscriptions on the Internet. This investment is the first of several barnesandnoble.com plans to make to expand its product offerings in areas related to its core business. "Enews.com is a perfect strategic fit," said Jonathan Bulkeley, chief executive officer of barnesandnoble.com. "Our complementary product lines offer outstanding cross-merchandising opportunities, and we believe an equity relationship permits broader integration and enhancement of the magazine section of the bn.com site, which in turn will generate stronger commission revenues through magazine sales." ANG Newspapers to Buy Milpitas Post Newspapers, Inc. ANG Newspapers, publishers of 18 daily and weekly San Francisco Bay Area newspapers, has announced that the company has reached an agreement to purchase the Milpitas Post and its two sister newspapers, The Berryessa Sun of North San Jose and The Fremont Bulletin. The three newspapers form the independently-owned Milpitas Post Newspapers, Inc. Trust and have a combined circulation of 53,900. "Obviously, ANG Newspapers is very excited about the Milpitas Newspapers joining our expanding group of Bay Area community newspapers," said Scott McKibben, ANG's President and Publisher. "The Post is a high-quality suburban newspaper and complements our growth strategy quite nicely." McKibben foresees few, if any, changes to the Post and its sister publications. In keeping with ANG Newspapers' acquisition policies, all three newspapers will continue to be managed, edited and reported by their current staffs, without layoffs. At the Post, Managing Editor Robert J. Devincenzi will assume the role of publisher, replacing founding publisher and editor, Mort Levine. Levine started the Post in 1954, with his wife Elaine. They have run the paper continuously since then, except for a ten year period between 1980 - 1990, after which they repurchased the newspaper through a trust in 1990. Mort Levine will continue to write for the Post's Opinion page. Intelligent Life Corporation Changes Name to ilife.com Intelligent Life Corporation, has announced it is changing its name to ilife.com, reflecting the company's Internet-driven business model. "We are an Internet company, pure and simple. The majority of our revenue is derived from advertising and e-commerce on our seven consumer finance sites," said William P. Anderson, President and CEO, ilife.com. "Through renaming our company and establishing the ilife.com portal, we are delivering on our strategy to build an online community that serves a spectrum of consumers' personal finance needs." The firm went public as Intelligent Life Corporation in May, 1999. Since that time the company has: acquired Pivot.com, acquired GreenMagazine.com, launched IntelligentTaxes.com, expanded Consejero.com, formed a partnership agreement with NBC Internet, Inc., and launched ilife.com, a vertical portal site, integrating information from each site in the company. In addition, the company's bankrate.com has become one of the top ten sites for financial information, according to data from Media Metrix. Hanley-Wood and Hachette Filipacchi Magazines Announce Magazine Licensing Agreement Hanley-Wood has announced that its home plans publishing unit, Home Planners, has signed a long-term licensing arrangement with Hachette Filipacchi Magazines to publish three home plans magazines: Woman's Day Favorite Home Plans, Best-Selling Home Plans from Home Magazine and Metropolitan Home Plans. "We are very excited that HFM has entrusted us with the prestigious Woman's Day, Home and Metropolitan Home brands," said Frank Anton, President of Hanley-Wood, LLC. "These are well known trademarks in the industry and we're honored to publish under them." Home Planners will publish from 14 to 16 issues per year using the three brand names licensed from HFM. "Woman's Day Favorite Home Plans will be the lead title due to its frequency and broad distribution at both checkout and mainline," according to Rickard Bailey, CEO of Home Planners. In addition to the HFM titles, Home Planners will continue to publish 24 additional home plans magazines under its own brand. "Our line of home plans magazines has grown steadily and we're working now to ensure quality distribution at key retailers around the country," says Bailey. "The addition of the Woman's Day, Home and Metropolitan Homes plans titles greatly enhances our position as a strong and growing player in this category." Stockgroup.com Announces Smallcapcenter.com Stockgroup.com Holdings Inc. has named David A. Andelman Editor in Chief of Smallcapcenter.com, a website with news and data on small cap and micro cap stocks. Mr. Andelman, a veteran journalist who has served as correspondent and editor at The New York Times, CBS News, CNBC and Bloomberg News, will be based in New York. "David's mission is to build a world-class news organization that, combined with our extensive data-base of 21,000 public companies, including 10,000 small cap and micro cap corporations, will make smallcapcenter.com the must-visit site to monitor this fastest-growing segment of the global investing market," said Marcus New, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stockgroup.com Holdings Inc. "Our goal is to provide investors at all levels with the kind of real-time news and data that will help them identify the next big idea for investment success." FishingLife.com Offers Fishing Stories FishingLife.com has launched a new online magazine with fishing stories and other content for fishing enthusiasts. The fishing stories are linked to additional resources and e-commerce sites. Plans for the ezine include linking to photos or video and audio clips. Stories will be archived at FishingLife.com and its fishing directory, FishSearch.com. "We provide a fun, fresh approach for both the novice and the serious angler," says FishingLife.com reporter Lee Diekemper. "Our stories are written to convey useful information that is clear and concise." "Both the ezine and the email address program help bring our educational messages home to fishing enthusiasts and foster a friendly community atmosphere on the web," says Michael Harris, chief operating officer of FishingLife.com. Fringe Golf Names Barry Salberg as Senior Editor of Online Golf 'Zine Online golf company Fringe Golf has announced it has named sports writer Barry Salberg as senior editor of F-Word, The Magazine, the company's online golf publication. Salberg is a member of both the Golf Writers of America and the California Golf Writers Association. During his career, Salberg's work has appeared in several national sports publications ranging from Sports Illustrated to Broadcasting Magazine, as well as most major golf publications, including Golf Magazine, Golf for Women, Golfweek, and Inside Golf. Commenting on Salberg's new post, Fringe Golf President Andrew Fritz said: "With Barry on board, readers of F-Word, the Magazine can expect continually fresh and edgy articles, interviews, and content that explore the boundaries of golf. We're excited to have Barry as part of the Fringe Golf team, and look forward to sharing his editorial insight and expertise with Fringe Golf fans." HotAuthors.com Launches Literary Charity HotAuthors.com, a new website from Literary Charity, features yet-to-be-published works from well-known authors including Stephen E. Ambrose, Mary Higgins Clark, Jackie Collins, Stephen King, and David McCullough. Consumers make a donation of $1, $5 or $10 (via credit card), and read excerpts from the authors. All donations benefit Literacy Partners, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to helping adults learn to read. This fundraiser, sponsored and enabled by digital rights management company, Reciprocal, Inc., will run from December 15, 1999 until February 15, 2000. "Reciprocal has built www.hotauthors.com to handle millions of secure digital downloads and guarantee a great user experience," said Reciprocal's Chief Marketing Officer Ghada Hammouda. "We have also initiated an aggressive on- and off-line marketing campaign to attract traffic to the site. We are giving it our best, with all proceeds to benefit Literacy Partners." Literacy Partners, a non-profit organization, teaches adults to read and write free-of-charge in tutorial and family literacy programs staffed by volunteers and professionals. As the flagship of a nationwide literacy program partnership, called the What Works Literacy Partnership (WWLP) and funded by the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund, Literacy Partners leads a pioneering effort to research, develop and disseminate the best program practices locally and nationally. internet.com Announces Internet Trade Show Guide internet.com has launched InternetTradeShowList.com. The site is a trade show and seminar directory for the Internet and IT industries with categories covering e-commerce, technology, new media, Web development, Web design, recruiting and telecommunications. "The timing is right for this type of resource: ongoing developments in technology and the Internet continue to fuel the trade show and event markets worldwide," said internet.com chairman and CEO Alan M. Meckler. "We believe there is no other online resource comparable to this in size or caliber for this particular trade show category." TrueFire.com Re-Launches TrueFire.com, a digital publishing and distribution system for authors and artists, has re-launched with a new look and new distribution and promotional tools for publishers. David Brier, Founder and Chief Creative of DBD sums up Truefire.com's new look: "Truefire.com was conceived to appeal to the fire, passion and spirit that drives any creative endeavor. With most art and music related sites, there's too slick of a feel. TrueFire's new face was designed to challenge that convention and develop original "artifacts" of the human spirit and artistic soul." TrueFire.com is a privately held company headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The company founders have backgrounds in publishing, creative, promotion and technology. Help for Holiday Stress For those looking for a little advice on how to survive the holidays, check out "Coping With Holiday Stress," the American Psychological Association's (APA) holiday stress "Q & A" that is featured this month on their HelpCenter website. Wondering what are some good coping strategies for holiday stress? The fact sheet gives tips on dealing with family problems during the holidays, financial and time pressures, chronic illness and grief. One piece of advice offered is not to have unrealistic expectations. "Coping With Holiday Stress" also encourages people to know their spending limit when dealing with financial pressure that can ruin the holiday spirit - the advice: don't have an idealized version of what one should be doing or spending. Around the Web Blurring Nonfiction and Fiction Village Voice Children's Writer Finds Readers And A Prize by Publishing on The Web BookWire Good Grief! 'Peanuts' Era Drawing to A Close BookWire Is Bad Writing Necessary? 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