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2004 Archives
December 2004
December 28, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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Wikinews Offers Content From Citizen Journalists
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Spending on Paid Content Climbs 14%
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Alex Keegan Launches The Seventh Quark
December 17, 2004
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Scientific American Editors Launch MIND Magazine
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L.A.'s African American Communities Get New Weekly
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AAP Reports Mixed October Publishing Sales
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New Lifestyle Magazine to Cover Metro Detroit
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Dow Jones Launches Weekly Newsletter Covering Online Retail
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The IWJ Interviews Mary Jo Putney, Bill DeSmedt and Antonya Nelson
December 10, 2004
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Tom Hanks Takes Lead in Da Vinci Code Film
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Singingfish Launches Audio and Video Search Engine
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Merriam-Webster Announces 2004 Words of the Year
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Chronicle Books to Publish Senator Barbara Boxer Novel
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Gannett to Acquire HomeTown Communications Network
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New Magazine Focuses on Job Creativity and Innovation
December 3, 2004
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New Line Buys Rights to Bestselling Relationship Book
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Children Find Books Inside Cheerios Cereal Boxes
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Dow Jones to Acquire MarketWatch
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SSC to Launch Magazine for Linux Users
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Borders Announces 2004 Original Voices Nominees
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Nick Cassavetes to Direct Iron Man
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China's Linktone Launches Mobile Literature Channel
November 2004
November 29, 2004
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HarperCollins to Launch Collins Division
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Kingfisher and New York Times to Publish Children's Books
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Writers Write, Inc. Launches Gamers Game
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New Line Acquires Rights to Marquez Novel
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Mary Ann Liebert Launches Obesity Management Journal
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Susan Lyne Named President and CEO of Martha Stewart Living
November 19, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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Newsweek Launches Tip Magazine
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RAVE to Launch New South Asian Lifestyle Magazine
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New Lifestyle Magazine Targets 25 to 35 Year Old Women
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Publishers and Authors File Suit against Treasury Department
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Genre Magazine, Window Media and Unite Media Join Forces
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The Knot Launches Website for Newlyweds
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Tom Petty Signs Deal for Authorized Biography
November 5, 2004
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Thomas Nelson Launches Political Imprint
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Dylan Thomas Literary Prize Launched
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McGraw-Hill Launches My House Magazine
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New Sacramento Business Magazine Launches
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New Milwaukee Lifestyle Publication Launches
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Blogs Popular During 2004 Elections
October 2004
October 29, 2004
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WSJ.com and ConsumerReports.org Announce Content Agreement
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Monarch Publishing to Focus on Spirituality and Healing
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Sony Online Entertainment Launches Gaming Magazine
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Yoga Journal Test Launches New Lifestyle Magazine
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PLoS Medicine Offers Free Access to Medical Research
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Paid Movie Downloads Follow Digital Music's Lead
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New Regional Magazine Launches in Silicon Valley
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Vivisimo Launches Clusty.com Search Site
October 22, 2004
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New Line Acquires Film Rights to Susanna Clarke Novel
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Conde Nast Purchases Assets of YM Magazine
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Meredith and Marvel Announce Children's Book Deal
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The IWJ Interviews Author D.J. MacHale
October 15, 2004
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CurtCo Acquires Assets of Gulfshore Media
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Enoble Media Group Launches Carblite Magazine
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Golf Connoisseur to Debut in December
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Richard A. Clarke to Write Thriller Novel
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New Magazine Violet Targets Today's Modern Family
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Hayzlett Companies Acquires Graphic Communications World
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HarperCollins Signs Picture Book Deal with Brooks and Reiner
October 8, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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Life Debuts as Weekend Magazine
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Magazine for Snowshoers Launches
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LookSmart Acquires Furl.net
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Hyperion to Publish John Travolta's Autobiography
September 2004
September 24, 2004
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AAN Announces Launch of AltWeeklies.com
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Alzheimer's Foundation of America Launches New Magazine
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Blume to Receive National Book Foundation 2004 Medal
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Lois McMaster Bujold Wins Hugo Award
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George Lucas Educational Foundation Launches Edutopia
September 17, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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Taste of the South Magazine Launches
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St. Petersburg Times Launches Free Weekly Tabloid
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Great State Publishing Launches Maryland Life
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YTD Publishing Sales on Track Despite Weak July
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Joe Veltre Launches Artists Literary Group
September 10, 2004
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Martha Stewart Living Acquires Body & Soul Magazine
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New Political Magazine to Launch in November
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Sony Music Entertainment and BMG Unite
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Principal Photography Begins on King Kong
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CXO Media Launches Magazine for Corporate Marketers
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Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Richardson Join Harry Potter Cast
August 27, 2004
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Hearst Magazines Launches Shop Etc. Magazine
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POW!, iBooks and Komikwerks Launch Online Comics Service
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New National Magazine Targets College Students
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Viacom to Acquire SportsLine.com
August 20, 2004
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Librarian of Congress Appoints Ted Kooser Poet Laureate
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Magazine Launches Based on Popular Chicken Soup Books
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CurtCo Media Acquires ShowBoats International Magazine
August 6, 2004
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Writers Write Launches Weblogs for Readers and Writers
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RWA Names Rita Award Winners
July 2004
July 30, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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June Publishing Sales Mixed
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Ziff Davis to Launch ExtremeTech in October
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CQ Acquires Washington HealthBeat
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HarperCollins Launches Behind The Pages Program
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Syllabus to Become Campus Technology Magazine
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Symantec and Addison-Wesley to Launch Symantec Press
July 23, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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CNET Networks to Acquire Webshots
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Magazines and Newspapers Target Younger Readers
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Fox and Walden Media Sign Five Picture Deal
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Creative Light Launches Reality TV Community
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Blue Balliett Awarded 2004 Chicago Tribune Prize
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Broadband Threatens Current Video Distribution Models
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New Magazine Targets Restaurant Startups
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CNET and New York Times Announce Content Relationship
July 13, 2004
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House Defeats Reader Privacy Amendment
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Scholastic Launches New Graphic Novel Imprint
July 9, 2004
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NEA Survey Finds Literary Reading in Dramatic Decline
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Moogul Launches Online Sharing Marketplace
July 2, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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Survey: Most Americans Oppose Music Download Lawsuits
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Book, Library Groups Seek Reader Privacy
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Adult Hardcover Sales Climb in May
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IGN Entertainment to Acquire Rotten Tomatoes
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Production Begins on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Thomson to Acquire Information Holdings Inc.
June 2004
June 25, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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Scholastic and LEGO Company Announce Publishing Partnership
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2004 Book Sense Book of the Year Winners Announced
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IDG's PC World Launches Digital World
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Ebooks Corporation Launches Library Platform
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James L. Nelson Wins Military Novel Award
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Production Commences on Latest Harry Potter Film
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Hollywood Media to Acquire Studio Systems
June 18, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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Consumer Book Sales Up Six Percent in 2003
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Authors Guild Presses Members to Negotiate Ebook Royalties
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American Lawyer Media Launches GC New York
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Online Games Have Stickiest Websites
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OverTime Magazine Debuts
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New York Times to Offer Online Archives From 1800s
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IWJ Features Interviews With Robert Newcomb and Mariah Stewart
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Woman's Day Features Librarian Book Recommendations
June 11, 2004
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Clinton's Memoirs Set to Hit Bookstores
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Life to Return as Weekend Magazine in Newspapers
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Marvel Comics to Publish Superhero Novels
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Riverhead/Freestyle Line Focuses on Urban Culture
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Author of Tibet Mysteries Banned in China
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Romentics To Publish Gay Fiction With Warner Books
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Innova's Launch List Features Lifestyle Titles
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New Site AnimalAttraction.com Combines Pets, Dating
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17th Annual Bram Stoker Award Winners Announced
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Consumers Spend More on Children's Books, Buy Less
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New Travel Magazine Covers Timeshare Property
June 4, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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New Social Networking Sites Continue to Launch
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Andy Seybold Launches 3G Today Newsletter
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Maureen Dowd To Publish Bushworld This August
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Record Ebook Sales Recorded in First Quarter of 2004
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New Family Magazine Debuts in the Hamptons
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Harcourt Achieve Acquires Saxon Publishers
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IDG's Gamestar Magazine Targets Adult Gamers
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CMP Media's TechWeb Network Launches MessagingPipeline.com
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Microsoft and CMP Media Create TechNet Magazine
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Karen Neuburger and Cedco to Develop Writing Journals
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G.P. Taylor Signs Book Deal with Penguin Group
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Producers Guild of America Debuts New Website
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Q Television Will Offer Gay and Lesbian Programming
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Scholastic to Publish Children's Book by Diane McWhorter
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AAP Reports April Book Sale Data
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Thomson Delmar Learning Acquires NetLearning
May 2004
May 28, 2004
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MTV Announces TV Network for Gay and Lesbian Viewers
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Blogging Continues To Gain Popularity
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CMP Media Launches Online Offshoring Publication
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Al Gore Launches Cable Network for Young Adults
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BowTie, Inc. Acquires Doral Publishing
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U.S. Book Production Soars in 2003
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2004 National Magazine Award Winners
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Hoy LLC and Megazines Publications Enter Partnership
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Hyperion Signs Book Deal With Brooke Shields
May 21, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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80% of Online Americans Read Internet News
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Microsoft Certified Professional Becomes Redmond Magazine
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BowTie Acquires Kennel Club Books
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Slooh Offers Live Viewing of Outer Space
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Warner to Publish Book by CNN Anchor Lou Dobbs
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Merriam-Webster Announces Top Ten Favorite Words
May 14, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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8th Annual Webby Award Winners Announced
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Study: Local Search Providers Threaten Newspapers
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Football Pro Ryan McNeil to Launch OverTime Magazine
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Wenner Books Announces Venture with Hyperion
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Music Player Network to Provide Content to eBay Buyers
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New Magazine to Cover Gay and Lesbian Marriage
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Broad Street Community Newspapers Acquires Star Publications
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Texas Lawyer Launches Executive Legal Adviser
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BusinessWeek Student Case Writing Competition Debuts
May 7, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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Reader's Digest and NASCAR Form Publishing Partnership
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Sun Media Announces Launch of Observer Star
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Meximerica Launches Chain of Hispanic Daily Newspapers
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NAPCO Launches Picture Business Magazine
April 2004
April 30, 2004
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American Media's Thalia Magazine Premieres
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The IWJ Interviews Stephanie Laurens and William Dietrich
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Discounts and Used Books Drive Consumer Demand
April 23, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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2003 Nebula Awards Winners Announced
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Time Inc. to Launch All You Magazine
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Lemony Snicket's Popularity Soars
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Lulu.com Enters Self-Publishing Services Marketplace
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Broadband Adoption Rates Highest Among Affluent Surfers
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Peep And The Big Wide World Companion Site Launched
April 16, 2004
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National Journalism Award Winners Announced
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Book Sense Announces Best Books From First Five Years
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RIOT Media Targets Tween Market
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CMP Media Launches Electronics Supply & Manufacturing
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Latina Girls Magazine Launches Teen Version
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Joss Whedon To Direct Serenty for Universal Pictures
April 9, 2004
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2003 Book Publishing Net Sales Rise
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American Media Plans Automotive Magazine
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CXO Media Aims New Magazine at Chief Marketing Officers
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California Newspaper Publishers Launch LA.com
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Oster Communications Launches Trader's Source Magazine
April 2, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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Survey: Parents Unaware Of Illegal File Swapping
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1stBooks Becomes AuthorHouse
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Alternative Newsweeklies Go Global
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Pine, Witherspoon and Carlisle Form InkWell Management
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Disney To Make Films Based On Judy Blume Books
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Fed Tech Magazine Debuts for Federal Technology Executives
March 2004
March 26, 2004
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Electronic Arts and Marvel Partner on Videogames
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Study: Many Americans Blame High CD Prices for Downloading
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CNET Networks Acquires WGR Media
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2003 Gamers' Choice Awards Announced
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Pfingsten Acquires Advanstar Art Group
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Disney Signs Agreement With Walden Media to Produce Narnia
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New Magazine Focuses on Temporary/Contract Staffing
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Arizona Technology Magazine Launches
March 19, 2004
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American Lawyer Media to Launch Small Firm Business
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Jack Welch to Publish Business Book with HarperCollins
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7th Annual Interactive Achievement Award Winners Announced
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Active Interest Media Acquires Home Buyer Publications
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King Publishing Launches New Military Daily
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Tucows Acquires BlogRolling.com
March 12, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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Yahoo Debuts New Search Technology
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Guideposts Magazine Debuts At Newsstands
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FireSafe People Magazine Launched
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American Press Institute Launches BusinessJournalism.org
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New Magazine Targets Novice Stargazers
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2003 Overall Music Sales Decline
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PennWell Announces Oil & Gas Financial Journal
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Dow Jones to Acquire Alternative Investor Group
March 5, 2004
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Google Expands Index to 6 Billion Items
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Lord of the Rings Ties Oscar Record
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Passion of The Christ Drives Traffic to Movie Sites
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Abebooks.com Launches Spanish Books Section
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LowCarbiz Launches Business-to-Business Magazine
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HorsePeople Magazine Debuts
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MySQL AB and Pearson Education Launch MySQL Press
February 2004
February 27, 2004
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Disney Acquires The Muppets
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Kevin Smith to Write and Direct Green Hornet Film
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IGN Launches GameStats.com
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Journal on Foodborne Diseases Launched
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Borders Announces 2003 Original Voices Award Winners
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56th Annual Writers Guild Award Winners Announced
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2003 Directors Guild of America Awards Announced
February 20, 2004
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Ziff Davis Media to Launch Sync Magazine
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IWJ Interviews Victoria Strauss and Libba Bray
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Robb Report Debuts Luxury Motorcycling Publication
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HarperCollins Signs Mia Hamm to Picture Book Deal
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Alacritude, eLibrary Relaunch as HighBeam.com
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ICBC Launches Innercity Magazine
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BizExUSA Debuts Inspire Your World
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Retribution Named International Book of the Month
February 13, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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American Media to Create Shelter Magazine
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Ripplewood and ZelnickMedia Acquire Time Life
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Wet Dog Media To Launch Women's Sports Magazine
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New Watersports Magazine Debuts in South Florida
February 6, 2004
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Ziff Davis Announces Winners of the 1UP Awards
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Jacob and Emily Top Most Popular Baby Names
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Country Music 2003
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Publishers Find Some Gains in December
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New Golf Publication Targets Minorities
January 2004
January 30, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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Readersread.com Announces Best Books of 2003
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Reiman Publications Launches Backyard Living Magazine
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Project Greenlight Returns for Third Season
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Primedia Launches Consumer Magazine for Digital Homes
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Lozano Enterprises Acquires Equity Investment in La Opinion
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James Carville to Publish Children's Book
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Lee and Liberty Group to Exchange Newspapers
January 23, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
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Americans Flock to Tax Websites
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Merriam-Webster Announces 2003 Words of the Year
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Revenue Magazine to Launch January 2004
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Hot Gaming Trends in 2003
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DiCamillo, Gerstein Win Newbery, Caldecott Medals
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CMP Media Launches Xtreme Video Magazine
January 9, 2004
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Publishing Industry Soundbytes
January 2, 2004
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Ziff Davis Media Launches Gaming Industry News
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IGN and GameSpy Announce Merger Agreement
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Third International Book of the Month Selected
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LookSmart Launches Full Text Article Search
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Reader's Digest Launches Readers' Choice Awards
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Ray Romano to Publish Children's Book With Simon & Schuster
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Scholastic Acquires P.B. Kerr's New Children's Trilogy
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