Media News Page: 69

This is page 69 of the media news archives.

Contentville and NWU Launch Online Licensing System (2001-03-21): The National Writers Union (NWU) and Contentville, an online content store founded by publisher Steven Brill, formally launched an online licensing system for authors.

Congressional Quarterly Launches New Website (2001-03-16): Congressional Quarterly is launching a new website that will provide continuously updated news and analysis on Congress, plus CQ insights on the people, events and ideas that make up the Capitol Hill community.

Bridge to Provide Financial News to ScreamingMedia (2001-03-14): Bridge Information Systems, a provider of financial information services, has announced an agreement with ScreamingMedia, a provider of content solutions, to syndicate its financial news and proprietary content.

PaperExchange Announces Partnership With Paperloop (2001-03-14): PaperExchange, an business solutions provider for the pulp and paper industry, announced a strategic alliance with paperloop, an information and ebusiness network for the paper, printing and converting industries.

Work.com Will Cease Operations March 31 (2001-03-09): Work.

Liberation and PlanetOut Cancel Merger Plans (2001-03-09): Liberation Publications Inc.

Was the Media's Coverage of the IT Invention Overdone? (2001-03-09): Brill's Content, a magazine which covers the media, has announced an interview with Dean Kamen, the inventor of the much speculate "IT" invention.

National Lampoon Gets New Owners (2001-03-07): Four Leaf Management, LLC announced that its managing partner Daniel S.

Disney, Wenner Media, Form New Company (2001-03-02): The Walt Disney Company and Wenner Media have formed a new entertainment publishing company through which Disney has acquired a 50 percent interest in US Weekly.

Seattle and Atlantic City Join Real Cities (2001-02-23): KnightRidder.

Survey Finds Consumers Want Free Web Content (2001-02-23): According to a recent survey of Internet users conducted by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), consumers believe they should get content online for free.

BiZBash.com Launches New York Website (2001-02-23): BiZBash.

A&E Television Networks Acquires Genealogy.com (2001-02-22): A&E Television Networks (AETN), a joint venture of The Hearst Corporation, ABC, Inc.

Away.com and Primedia Launch HistoricTraveler.com (2001-02-15): Away.

Yack Shifts to a Licensing/Syndication Model (2001-02-12): Yack, an online events guide, is moving away from the business-to-consumer model to focus on syndication and licensing of its online event guides.

StartSpot Mediaworks Launches HeadlineSpot.com (2001-02-09): StartSpot Mediaworks has announced the launch of HeadlineSpot.

New York Times Syndicate Selects ScreamingMedia For Content Delivery (2001-02-09): The New York Times Syndicate has signed an agreement with ScreamingMedia Inc.

iVillage and Women.com to Merge (2001-02-07): iVillage Inc.

Amazon.com Launches Honor Payment System (2001-02-07): Amazon.

Crain Communications Expands Operations to Mexico (2001-02-02): Crain Communications Inc.