Publisher Of Atlantic Monthly Joining Deja News Executive Team
Posted on June 29, 1998
R. Scott Ford has left as publisher of Atlantic Monthly to assume the post of executive vice president at Deja News. Prior to his role there, Ford managed the New York sales staff for U.S. News & World Report and has held positions with Conde Nast Publications, FOX Broadcasting Company, CBS and Time, Inc. Deja News provides a free, Web-based service for participating in, reading, and searching more than 50,000 Internet discussion forums, including Usenet newsgroups.
"Scott brings to Deja News experience that will make him a key contributor in moving this company forward in its mission," said Guy Hoffman, president and CEO of Deja News. "The combination of our massive audience reach, unique content and innovative technology together with Scott's extensive media background will help us reach our goal, which is nothing short of becoming the Web's undisputed source for innovative, entertaining, discussion-based programming."
