Magazines Newswire
Dermatology Nurses' Association Teams with International Publisher to Launch its Own Journal
MT. LAUREL, N.J., June 18 PRNewswire — After 25 years, 26 chapters and more than 3,000 members, the Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) is on the brink of a new era. And, beginning in February, DNA's fresh path means members and thousands of non-members alike can read the latest...
Angela Leaney Joins Newsweek as Chief Marketing Officer
NEW YORK, June 18 PRNewswire — Angela Leaney has joined Newsweek Magazine as Chief Marketing Officer, Newsweek Chief Executive Officer Tom Ascheim announced. "Angela brings us her broad experience and incisive intelligence," said Ascheim. "She will help make our voice clear and distinct...
Digital Expansion Enjoys Continued Success
MUNICH, June 18 PRNewswire — Dr. Jurgen Todenhofer, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board of Directors at Hubert Burda Media, Board Member for Publishing, Finance & Management, as well as Dr. Paul-Bernhard Kallen, Executive Board of Directors, Board Member for Technology &...
Gatorade National Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year: Chanelle Price
EASTON, Pa., June 18 PRNewswire — In its third decade of honoring the nation's best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in partnership with RISE Magazine, today announced senior middle distance runner Chanelle Price of Easton Area High School (Easton, Pa.) as its 2007-08...
Five Ways to Enjoy Your Summer Vacation - Outdoors, on the Cheap and Close to Home
BOULDER, Colo., June 18 PRNewswire — Gas prices at $4 per gallon. New fees for checked luggage. The dollar weakening against the Euro. It's no wonder that American families are planning more close-to-home adventures this summer. And where better to go than to the great outdoors? Spend a...
Harrah's Entertainment Awarded During Asian Enterprise Magazine's 15th National Asian Entrepreneur Award Ceremony
LAS VEGAS, June 18 PRNewswire — Asian Enterprise Magazine recognized Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. as one of the top US corporations for Asian Pacific Americans. Fred Keeton, chief diversity officer for Harrah's, was presented with the 2008 Advocate of the Year Award for Small...
Mainstream Media and NASCAR Join Forces on 'Chase for the Cup'
CLEARWATER, Fla., June 18 PRNewswire — Mainstream Media International (MMI), a leading sports marketing and publishing company based in Clearwater, FL, will publish "Chase for the Cup," officially licensed by NASCAR. This perfect bound, high gloss publication will consist of...
Where Houston Publications to Launch Where Magazine in September
HOUSTON, June 18 PRNewswire — Morris Visitor Publications (MVP), a worldwide publisher of visitor magazines, guidebooks and maps, announced today the addition of Where Magazine to its portfolio of Houston visitor guides. The announcement was made by Mike Peterson, MVP vice president...
BusinessWeek Collaborates With Readers to Publish Special Issue on Workplace Challenges
NEW YORK, June 18 PRNewswire — - BusinessWeek Looks to its Audience to Generate Content in Print, Online, and on TV BusinessWeek will publish a special August double-issue focused on workplace challenges. "Business@Work," will engage BusinessWeek's audience, bringing together readers...
Financial Executive Magazine Announces Management Changes
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., June 18 PRNewswire — Financial Executive, the esteemed publication for senior financial executives published by Financial Executives International (FEI), today announced that it has appointed current Executive Editor Ellen M. Heffes to editor-in-chief, succeeding...
Singular Magazine Debuts to Celebrate the Single Lifestyle
LOS ANGELES, June 18 PRNewswire — Singular Communications, which encompasses both Singular magazine and SingularCity.com, has been launched by journalist Kim Calvert and financier David Wright. Under the Singular Communications banner, Calvert and Wright will debut Singular magazine...
Bloomberg TV Investigates Hidden Fees in 401(K) Plans-Tomorrow Night
NEW YORK, June 18 PRNewswire — 78 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964 will be the first generation to rely on 401(k) plans for all or part of their retirement income. Yet, as retirement looms for these Baby Boomers, the average 401(k) balance for those approaching age 65 is...
U.S. News Media Group Expands Distribution Channel to Include Amazon Kindle
WASHINGTON, June 17 PRNewswire — U.S. News Media Group, one of the nation's leading sources of news analysis and service journalism, recently launched a content delivery program for Amazon Kindle. Through this new distribution channel, U.S.News & World Report readers can subscribe...
ZINO Society's Call for Entrepreneurs Seeking Funding
SEATTLE, June 17 PRNewswire — A $150,000 investment fund will be awarded to the best investment opportunities at the 3rd annual ZINO Zillionaire Investment Forum (ZZIF), to be held September 16, 2008 at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle. Companies from all industries that are...
Ten Public Charter High Schools Among Best in Nation, According to Newsweek Magazine Survey
BASIS Charter of Tucson Rated America's Top School WASHINGTON, May 20 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Ten public charter schools are among the top 100 best high schools in America as graded by Newsweek magazine's Challenge Index Rating, including BASIS Charter School in Tucson, cited as the...
CBH Homes Maintains Builder Top 100 National Ranking
BOISE, Idaho, May 20 PRNewswire — CBH Homes, the top-producing home builder in Idaho, was one of the few companies to hold its position on the Builder 100 list in 2007, according to rankings released early this month by Builder magazine, and more robust CBH home sales numbers so far...
Human Resource Executive(R) Releases Agenda for 11th Annual HR Technology(R) Conference & Exposition
HORSHAM, Pa., May 20 PRNewswire — Human Resource Executive(R) Magazine today announced the agenda for the publication's 11th Annual HR Technology(R) Conference & Exposition, being held October 15-17 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The event, which one past attendee called "The single...
Studio Enterprise by ComponentOne Named 'Best of Tech-Ed 2008 Developer Awards Finalist' by Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazines
PITTSBURGH, May 20 PRNewswire — ComponentOne today announced that its Studio Enterprise was named as a finalist of the "Best of Tech-Ed 2008 Developer Awards" in the Software Components & Middleware by Penton Media's Windows IT Pro(R) and SQL Server Magazine(R). The Best of...
2008 American Express(R) Women's Golf Month Supported by Golf For Women Magazine Set for June
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., May 20 PRNewswire — Move over boys. June is American Express(R) Women's Golf Month, a nationwide initiative supported by Golf For Women magazine. More than 68,000 women across the country have learned golf or been re-introduced to the game over the past three...
Birds & Blooms Announces National Backyard Video Contest
GREENDALE, Wis., May 20 PRNewswire — America's No. 1 garden and bird magazine is launching a new video contest — and the birds and other wildlife in your yard could be the stars! Birds & Blooms, which has more than 1.6 million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada, announced the...
Smurfit-Stone Chairman and CEO Patrick J. Moore Featured in Fortune.com C-Suite Strategies Video Segments
CREVE COEUR, Mo. and CHICAGO, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation Chairman and CEO Patrick J. Moore is featured in two video interviews conducted by Geoff Colvin, Fortune senior editor at-large. The videos are part of Fortune's C-Suite Strategies video...
Philadelphia's Mayor Michael Nutter and Jon Bon Jovi Co-Hosted the Launch Event for the New Philadelphia Style Magazine at Philadelphia's City Hall
PHILADELPHIA, May 20 PRNewswire — Philadelphia's Mayor Michael Nutter and Jon Bon Jovi joined Niche Media CEO, Jason Binn and Publisher, John Colabelli to host an over-the-top launch party celebrating the new Philadelphia Style magazine at Philadelphia's City Hall. "Philadelphia Style...
Derma Sciences MEDIHONEY(TM) Dressing Featured in National Geographic
PRINCETON, N.J., May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Derma Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DSCI), a provider of advanced wound-care products, announced today that National Geographic highlighted its MEDIHONEY(TM) Dressing with Active Leptospermum (Manuka) Honey in the June issue of the...
President of the Central Bank of Argentina to Open the 5th Cumbre Financiera Argentina
MIAMI, May 20 PRNewswire — Martin Redrado, President of the Central Bank of Argentina, will deliver the first day keynote address at the Fifth Cumbre Financiera Argentina to be held June 18-19 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Fifth Cumbre Financiera...
Reductions in CV Morbidity and Mortality are Achievable!
MONTVALE, N.J., May 20 PRNewswire — Despite the clear benefits of lipid-modifying drugs, current management of dyslipidemia remains suboptimal, as discussed in a new supplement to The Journal of Family Practice. "High-dose statin therapy: Benefits and safety in aggressive lipid...
Source Interlink to Report Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results on June 5, 2008
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Source Interlink Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SORC), one of the largest publishers of magazines and online content for enthusiast audiences and a leading distributor of DVDs, CDs, magazines, games and books, today announced that it will...
Cook's Country Announces New Recipe Rescue Project: America's Best Lost Suppers
BROOKLINE, Mass., May 20 PRNewswire — What's for dinner tonight? We long for healthy homemade suppers, but only if the recipes are foolproof, fairly quick to pull together, and interesting. Cook's Country is here to help. Devoted to the best of American cooking, the Cook's Country...
Outdoor Channel and Boy Scouts of America Team Up for Original Series Scouting for Adventure Presented by Boys' Life
TEMECULA, Calif., May 20 PRNewswire — Outdoor Channel, America's Leader in Outdoor TV, will partner with Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and Boys' Life Magazine to develop the network's original youth-oriented series, Scouting for Adventure Presented by Boys' Life. The six adventure-filled...
Hain Celestial UK Receives The Sunday Times Best Green Companies Award
MELVILLE, N.Y., May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAIN), a leading natural and organic food and personal care products company, today announced the selection of Hain Celestial UK as a recipient of The Sunday Times Best Green Companies Award 2008. "The...
Transzap(TM) CEO Named 2008 Provider Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine
DENVER and HOUSTON, May 20 PRNewswire — Transzap, Inc., a leading provider of ePayables and digital data services, today announced that its President and CEO, Peter Flanagan, was named a 2008 Provider Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive, a leading business publication...
Samsung Sends Seven Sourcing Teams to Meet Sixty Global Sources Verified Suppliers at Largest Custom Private Sourcing Event
HONG KONG, May 20 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Samsung Electronics, the global leader in digital technology, sent seven sourcing teams to meet 60 pre-screened Global Sources (Nasdaq: GSOL) suppliers at a Custom Private Sourcing Event alone. Global Sources has been facilitating...
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN) Reports on Mass Spec in Drug Discovery
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., May 19 PRNewswire — Mass spectrometry, driven by a broad range of improvements in hardware and software technologies, has given rise to an increasing number of applications in the clinic, according to an article in the May 15 issue of Genetic Engineering and...
Alison Adler Matz Named Publisher of Brides
NEW YORK, May 19 PRNewswire — Alison Adler Matz has been named Publisher of Brides, it was announced today by Bill Wackermann, Senior Vice President, Publishing Director, Glamour and Conde Nast Bridal Media. Her appointment is effective immediately. Most recently, Ms. Matz was Associate...
JWT Congratulates Times of India for INMA Newspaper Marketing Honors
NEW YORK and BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 19 PRNewswire — On May 7, the International Newsmedia Marketing Association (INMA) World Congress hosted the 73rd Annual INMA competition in Beverly Hills, representing the world's best newspaper marketing campaigns from the past year. JWT...
Envox CT Connect Wins 2008 CRM Excellence Award from Customer Interaction Solutions Magazine
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., May 19 PRNewswire — Envox Worldwide, a leading global provider of IP-based voice solutions, today announced that Envox CT Connect(TM), the company's standards-based CTI software, has been selected as a 2008 CRM Excellence Award winner by Technology Marketing...
Bonnier Relies on Oracle(R) to Power Popular Online Properties
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — — To accommodate existing business requirements, Bonnier Corporation has deployed Oracle(R) infrastructure software as its online property foundation for popular magazine titles such as Field & Stream, Parenting, Outdoor...
Global Sources Details Plan to Distribute up to RMB 1,000,000 to Aid Sichuan Earthquake Victims
HONG KONG, May 19 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Global Sources (Nasdaq: GSOL) has outlined its plan to donate up to RMB 1,000,000 to aid victims of the Sichuan earthquake. So far, the company has allocated RMB 500,000 for charity and plans to raise another RMB 500,000 by matching...
Attention Shutterbugs: Earn the 'Ultimate' Photo Opportunity
WASHINGTON, May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — For decades shutterbugs have dreamed of having one of their best shots appear in the pages of National Geographic magazine. Now, just as millions of Americans are dusting off their cameras to capture their summer memories and travels, that...
NEWSWEEK International Editions: Highlights and Exclusives, May 26 - June 2, 2008 Special Double Issue
COVER: Unsinkable Luxury. (All overseas editions). European Economics Editor Stefan Theil reports that the superwealthy, and the businesses that serve them seem, to be above the economic crunch that is impacting the rest of the world. According to a February survey by Prince & Associates...
NEWSWEEK: Media Lead Sheet/May 26, 2008 Issue (on newsstands Monday, May 19, 2008)
COVER: "Growing Up Bipolar" (p. 32). General Editor Mary Carmichael reports that at least 800,000 children in the U.S. have been diagnosed as bipolar, no doubt some of them wrongly. There are many drugs to treat the condition, but it's unclear how they work, and, often, they don't work at all. There...
Democratic National Committee Must Read: McCain Vs. Lobbyists
WASHINGTON, May 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Just days after at least four McCain campaign aides resigned, three of whom after news reports revealed that their lobbying groups had worked on behalf of the repressive regime in Myanmar and the energy lobby, a new report shows that McCain's...
NEWSWEEK: America's Best High Schools, 2008
NEW YORK, May 18 PRNewswire — In Newsweek's 2008 annual ranking of America's top high schools, there are 22 schools in the top 100 that have graduating classes smaller than 100 students. Ten years ago, when the first Newsweek list based on college-level test participation was published...
NEWSWEEK Cover: Growing Up Bipolar
NEW YORK, May 18 PRNewswire — As Newsweek General Editor Mary Carmichael reports in the May 26 cover, "Growing Up Bipolar" (on newsstands Monday, May 19), childhood bipolar disorder is hard to pin down. At least 800,000 children in the U.S. have been diagnosed as bipolar, no doubt...
Westchester Cycle Club Awards Consumers Union Staffer Karin Weisburgh Commuter of the Year
YONKERS, N.Y., May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Karin Weisburgh, senior research analyst at Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, was named Westchester Cycle Club Bike Commuter of the Year at CU's Yonkers headquarters today. Ms. Weisburgh commutes 10 miles...
CURE Magazine Announces Winner of 2008 Extraordinary Healer Award
PHILADELPHIA, May 16 PRNewswire — CURE magazine announced the winner and finalists of its 2008 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing during a reception at the Oncology Nursing Society's (ONS) 33rd Annual Congress. Ortho Biotech Products, L. P. sponsored the award, which...
'THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS' LAUNCHES ONLINE FASHION AND LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE RESTLESSSTYLE.COM
LOS ANGELES, May 16 PRNewswire — Today, "THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS" ("Y&R") is launching an extensive online fashion and lifestyle magazine, RestlessStyle.com, to coincide with the launch of their in-show print magazine Restless Style. The site offers the latest runway trends...
Kansas City Star Reporters Win Top Honor in Detroit Press Club Foundation's Wheel Awards Automotive Journalism Competition
DEARBORN, Mich., May 15 PRNewswire — The Detroit Press Club Foundation (DPCF) presented its 2008 International Wheel Awards for excellence in automotive journalism at the Automotive Hall of Fame this evening. The top honor, the Golden Wheel Award, went to reporters Mike Casey and Rick...
EDS Positioned in the 'Leaders' Quadrant for North American Managed and Professional Network Service Providers
PLANO, Texas, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — EDS, a leading global information technology services company, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant in the "Magic Quadrant for Managed and Professional Network Service Providers, North America...
Cowboys & Indians Magazine Reports Record Circulation Jump
DALLAS, May 15 PRNewswire — Cowboys & Indians, The Premier Magazine of The West, is celebrating its 15th anniversary with an announcement of record circulation growth. The internationally distributed publication reports a 22 percent increase in average paid circulation in the second...
101 'Big Checks' From Publishers Clearing House Arrive at Most Welcome Time
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., May 15 PRNewswire — With polls showing the economy to be Issue #1, Americans are especially glad to be receiving tax rebates from Uncle Sam this month. But for some lucky individuals there are "big checks" of $1,000 to $10,000 arriving from Publishers Clearing...
Owens Corning Advances on Barron's 500 List in 2008
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) advances on the Barron's 500, the financial magazine's annual list of "America's Best Companies" for 2008. The Barron's 500 ranks the largest (by sales) publicly traded companies in the United States and Canada with...
Women Presidents' Organization Launches 50 Fastest(TM)
Entrepreneur and the Women Presidents' Organization Launch the 2nd Annual Ranking of Top 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Led Companies NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Entrepreneur magazine, in partnership with the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO), has launched the 2nd annual...
Meredith Corporation Board Declares Dividend
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP) Board of Directors yesterday declared a dividend of 21-1/2 cents per share, payable on June 13, 2008 to shareholders of record on May 30, 2008. The Company has paid a dividend for 61 consecutive years...
Automotive Engineering International Magazine Wins Golden Quill
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — SAE International's Automotive Engineering International (AEI) magazine is the recipient of a Golden Quill Award from The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania. AEI was recognized in the Enterprise/Investigative Series category for its...
Forbes Names Hudson City's Ronald E. Hermance, Jr. America's Best Performing Boss
PARAMUS, N.J., May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ronald E. Hermance Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. ("Hudson City") (Nasdaq: HCBK), the second largest thrift in the United States, by market capitalization, was recently named one of America's...
Nina Garcia Named Editor-at-Large for ELLE Magazine
NEW YORK, May 15 PRNewswire — Roberta Myers, Vice President/Editor-in-Chief, ELLE, announced today that ELLE has entered a new agreement with Nina Garcia who has been named Editor-at-Large through September 1, 2008. Ms. Garcia will remain as the magazine's representative judge on...
eIQnetworks Named Among Red Herring 100 North America Winners
ACTON, Mass., May 15 PRNewswire — eIQnetworks(R), Inc., a global provider of integrated security, risk and audit management solutions, today announced that Red Herring has named the company a winner of the Red Herring 100 North America Awards, an honor that global media company, Red...
Higher One Ranked #12 on Entrepreneur Magazine's 2008 Hot 100 List
NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 15 PRNewswire — Higher One, a technology-driven financial services company that focuses exclusively on higher education, has been named #12 on Entrepreneur Magazine's 2008 Hot 100 List of the fastest growing businesses in America. Higher One was chosen from...
New CEO, President, CFO, and VP of Finance Named at Novus Print Media Network
MINNEAPOLIS, May 15 PRNewswire — Novus Print Media Network, placing more than $1.5 billion in gross newspaper, magazine, and local online advertising for brand owners and retailers annually, announced the appointment of a new CEO, president, CFO, and vice president of finance. The...
ONStor Receives Network Products Guide 2008 Product Innovation Award for Clustered NAS System
CAMPBELL, Calif., May 15 PRNewswire — ONStor announced today that Network Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and a world-leading publication on technologies and solutions, has named the Pantera 5000 a winner of the 2008 Product Innovation Award in the Data...
Interactive Austin 2008 Explores Social Commerce Solutions
AUSTIN, Texas, May 14 PRNewswire — Business District Magazine announces Interactive Austin 2008, "Putting Social Commerce to Work," a regional forum to discover how to integrate social media, Web 2.0 tools and digital media into the corporate marketing plan to improve profitability. The...
GOVERNING Presents an AARP Summit on Livable Communities
Keynote remarks by John Hoeven, governor of North Dakota FARGO, N.D., May 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Fargo is the last stop in a multi-part series of summits on livable communities convened by GOVERNING magazine on behalf of AARP. The series is a year-long examination of the...
Keith Olbermann to Pen 5-Part Topps Series
CINCINNATI, May 14 PRNewswire — MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann tells the inside story of three decades' worth of Topps proof cards in an exclusive five-part, serialized feature to debut with the May 30 issue of Sports Collectors Digest on newsstands May 15. Readers will be treated to a...
Premier Issue of Environmental Justice Just Published
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., May 14 PRNewswire — Environmental Justice, a new quarterly peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., is the central forum for the research, debate, and discussion of the equitable treatment and involvement of all people, especially minority and...
LoftLife Magazine Launches in Atlanta
NEW YORK, May 14 PRNewswire — Modern Holdings, Inc., a Northeast-based private equity firm, announces the launch of LoftLife magazine and its companion website loftlifemag.com in Atlanta, Georgia. The quarterly publication addresses a previously untapped shelter-magazine market in...
Cheers Magazine Announces Its 2008 Cheers Beverage Scholarship Winners
NORWALK, Conn., May 14 PRNewswire — Cheers, the beverage magazine for full-service restaurants and bars, recently announced its Cheers Beverage Scholarship winners from the Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I. For the past three years, Cheers, a publication of The Beverage...
Grayson Place Named 'Denver Top Property' by Colorado Homes & Lifestyle Magazine
DENVER, May 14 PRNewswire — With hundreds of properties from which to select, Grayson Place at Third Avenue in Cherry Creek North was named a "Denver Top Property" by the editorial team of Colorado Homes & Lifestyle Magazine. Seen in the publications May real estate issue, Grayson...
Pennsylvania State Partners With National Geographic, Appalachian Regional Commission to Showcase Artisan Trails
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Pennsylvania Tourism Office and the Appalachian Regional Commission today celebrated two of the state's artisan trails, which have been featured in National Geographic Traveler. The trails, part of "Driving Tours Appalachia," a...
ECS to Honor Ron Wolk for National Influence on Education
DENVER, May 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Ron Wolk, co-founder of The Chronicle of Higher Education and founder of Education Week, will be awarded the James Bryant Conant Award for his notable contributions to education. The Education Commission of the States (ECS) will present the award...
Study Suggests Green Tea May Support the Medical Treatment of Stomach and Colon Cancer
BOULDER, Colo., May 14 PRNewswire — Green tea consumption may promote cancer-preventive effects in people at risk for cancer in addition to supporting the medical treatment of some kinds of cancer, according to a study in the May/June 2008 issue of Alternative Therapies in Health and...
Entrepreneur Media Inc. Reaches Across the Entrepreneurial Spectrum
IRVINE, Calif., May 14 PRNewswire — Entrepreneur Media remains the number one authority for the small and midsize business community with phenomenal growth, new achievements across all platforms, and ensuing recognition yet again solidifying its marketplace position. Most recently...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Recognized as One of The 'Best Companies for Asian Pacific Americans'
BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced that it has been named one of the "Best Companies for Asian Pacific Americans" by Asian Enterprise magazine, the largest Asian-American small business-focused publication in the country. "Our commitment...
In Print, Online and in Life, 6 Connects Ultra-Affluent Americans to Extraordinary Experiences
PHOENIX, May 13 PRNewswire — McMurry Inc. today unveiled a revolutionary new media experience called 6 that connects luxury brands with ultra-affluent Americans. Set to launch in fall 2008, 6 offers advertisers the ability to connect with a highly desirable affluent audience &mdash...
American Media Announces Bonnie Fuller to Step Down as EVP and Chief Editorial Director; To Serve as Editor-at-Large of Star Magazine and Consultant to Company
NEW YORK, May 13 PRNewswire — American Media, Inc. (AMI) today announced that Bonnie Fuller, who has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Editorial Director since July 2003, will resign from those positions as of May 14, 2008. Going forward, Ms. Fuller will serve as...
With a Passion for Good Works and a Style All Her Own, TEEN VOGUE June/July Cover Girl Hayden Panettiere is a Modern-Day Wonder Woman
NEW YORK, May 13 PRNewswire — "In Hollywood," Hayden Panettiere declares, "there is no such thing as being a nice girl. Or being, you know, not messed up. If you're not, they'll make you that way," she says — "they" referring, of course, to the tabloid press. Having spent, by...
Builder Magazine Names M/I Homes' CEO Robert H. Schottenstein Its Builder 100 Executive of the Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE: MHO) announced that Builder magazine, a prominent home building industry trade magazine, has named M/I Homes CEO Robert H. Schottenstein its Builder 100 Executive of the Year. The award is given annually to the...
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Reports Studies Published in 'Science' Highlight Key Role of Phosphatidylserine (PS) in Viral Infections
TUSTIN, Calif., May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPHM), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, today reported that two independent studies...
Virginia Tech Receives the NAEP's Excellence in Procurement Award
CARY, N.C., May 13 PRNewswire — SciQuest, Inc., the global leader in helping academic, healthcare and research-centric organizations realize the potential of strategic procurement, today announced that its customer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, received the Award...
Movius Interactive Corporation Wins 2008 Unified Communications TMC Labs Innovation Award
JOHNS CREEK, Ga., May 13 PRNewswire — Movius Interactive Corporation (Movius), a global leader in messaging, collaboration and mobile media solutions, announced today that Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC), an integrated global media company helping companies build communities in...
Buyers With Sales of Over US$600 Billion Scheduled to Meet Greater China Suppliers at Private Sourcing Events in May
HONG KONG, May 13 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Major international buyers — representing annual sales of US$603 billion — have pre-selected Global Sources' (Nasdaq: GSOL) verified suppliers for exclusive meetings at Private Sourcing Events...
Newsweek International Editions: Highlights And Exclusives, May 19, 2008
COVER: How To Stop The Food Riots. (Atlantic and Latin America editions). Senior Editor Rana Foroohar opens this special report on the world food crisis with a primer on the incredibly political nature of food. As food prices spiral out of control, the worry is that millions more of the world's...
NEWSWEEK: Media Lead Sheet/May 19, 2008 Issue (on newsstands Monday, May 12, 2008)
COVER: "The O Team" (p. 20). Senior White House Correspondent Richard Wolffe examines Barack Obama's campaign team, looking at the presidential candidate's leadership and management style and how they're all getting ready for the coming mud war with John McCain and the Republicans. Obama's...
NEWSWEEK Cover: The O Team
NEW YORK, May 11 PRNewswire — A senior member of Barack Obama's campaign staff tells Newsweek he's only seen the presidential candidate yell twice in four years. Obama was explicit from the beginning: there was to be "no drama," he told his aides. "I don't want elbowing or finger...
Press Release for Publishing for the PreK-12 Market, 2008-2009
STANFORD, Conn., May 9 PRNewswire — Publishing for the PreK-12 Market, 2008-2009, a new strategic market report from media industry forecast and analysis firm Simba Information, projects the market for educational materials in the U.S. will grow at a compound annual growth rate of...
ShoreTel Wins TMC Labs Innovation Award from Unified Communications Magazine
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ShoreTel(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: SHOR), a leading provider of Pure IP Unified Communications solutions, announced today that the company was named a TMC Labs/Unified Communications Magazine Innovation Award winner. The 2008 Unified...
McGraw-Hill Construction Announces Continuing Education Center for ArchitecturalRecord.com and Other Media Websites
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire — McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC), a part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today announced its new interactive Continuing Education Center, the first online learning center to provide American Institute of Architects (AIA) approved courses in a...
Harry & David Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results
MEDFORD, Ore., May 8 PRNewswire — Harry & David Holdings, Inc., announced today financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2008. All results reflect continuing operations net of the Company's divestiture of its Jackson & Perkins business in April 2007 and...
Canadian Native Jayde Nicole Is Playboy's 2008 Playmate of the Year
LOS ANGELES, May 8 PRNewswire — Tell the band to strike up "O Canada" — Ontario's own Jayde Nicole, 22, is Playboy's 2008 Playmate of the Year. The brunette bombshell is featured in a 10-page nude pictorial in Playboy's June issue (on newsstands and at...
Hispanic PR Wire Named Exclusive Commercial Wire Service of Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference
MIAMI, May 8 /PRNewswire/— Radio Ink has named Hispanic PR Wire, a service of PR Newswire Association LLC, the exclusive commercial wire service of its Hispanic Radio Conference slated for May 19-20, 2008 at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables-Miami, Florida. "Radio Ink has created an...
Hispanic PR Wire, the Exclusive Commercial Wire Service of Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference, Announces Conference Agenda
MIAMI, May 8 PRNewswire — As the exclusive commercial wire service for Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference, Hispanic PR Wire is pleased to announce the full conference agenda, featuring leading Hispanic media professionals including Jeff Hinson of BMP Radio; Jeffery Liberman of...
Do You Need a Caregiving Break Today?
FAIRFIELD, Conn., May 8 PRNewswire — It's time for a break for America's unsung heroes, the 50 million American caregivers who work tirelessly on behalf of their loved ones, according to Caring Today magazine, the Number One resource for family caregivers. That's why Caring Today...
'Beggars To Exiles: Unseen Photographs Of The Rolling Stones, 1966-1971,' A Show Revisiting Two Legendary Periods in the Band's History, Opens July 12 at San Francisco Art Exchange
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8 PRNewswire — San Francisco Art Exchange (SFAE) shines a light on a legendary half-decade of Stones lore and rock 'n roll history overall with "Beggars To Exiles: Unseen Photographs Of The Rolling Stones, 1966-1971," a new exhibition opening with a reception on...
Yamaha FX SHO(R) Series Named Watercraft of the Year
KENNESAW, Ga., May 8 PRNewswire — Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. today announced the FX SHO Series has been named 2008 "Watercraft of the Year" by WaterCraft World(R) magazine. This coveted award recognizes the personal watercraft (PWC) that best demonstrates excellence in innovation...
The I.T. Pros(R) Named Channel Innovator of the Year - Storage Category
SAN DIEGO, May 8 PRNewswire — Business Solutions Magazine has announced its Channel Innovator of the Year awards, naming The I.T. Pros(R) as winner of the Storage Category. The award recognizes solution providers that have made significant contributions to their customers' technology...
Adecco Group North America Vice President of Training and Development, Rich Thompson Recognized as One of Training Magazine's Top Young Trainers
MELVILLE, N.Y., May 8 PRNewswire — Adecco Group North America, world leader in recruitment and workforce solutions, announced today that its vice president of Training and Development, Rich Thompson has received recognition from Training Magazine as one of its 2008 Top Young Trainers...
Definition 6 Takes Home Top Online Marketing AiMA Award for Cox AutoExtra Work
ATLANTA, May 8 PRNewswire — Definition 6, a full service interactive agency and consulting firm, announced today it earned the "Best Online Marketing Strategy" award from the Atlanta Interactive Marketing Association (AiMA) for its work with AutoExtra.com, a division of Cox Auto...
Zeta Interactive Earns Ranking in Advertising Age's Top 50 U.S. Digital Agencies in Annual Agency Report
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire — Zeta Interactive, a full-service, interactive marketing agency combining industry-leading talents and best-of-breed proprietary technologies, today announced that it has been ranked among the top 50 digital marketing agencies in the U.S., according to the...
CSC Ranks in Top 10 of Military Spouse Magazine's List of 'Military Spouse Friendly Employers'
FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 8 PRNewswire — Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) today announced that it has been ranked by Military Spouse magazine as one of America's "Military Spouse Friendly Employers," according to the magazine's June issue. The second annual list is a "who's who...
Natural Solutions May Issue Illustrates 'Cocktail Effect' of Everyday Toxins; Offers Tips to Reduce Toxic Load
BOULDER, Colo., May 8 PRNewswire — Regular daily activities can expose us to hundreds of toxins — in the air we breathe as well as the common body care and household products we use. Toxicologists assert that these toxins interact with each other when they're combined in the...
American Media, Inc. Provides Lenders with Updated Information
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire — American Media, Inc. (AMI) today said that it has made available at its corporate website certain information currently required to be disclosed on a monthly basis to the Company's lenders under its amended Senior Secured Credit Agreement. The information...
BetterInvesting Magazine Releases July's Stock to Study and Undervalued Stock Choices for Investors' Informational and Educational Use
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., May 7 PRNewswire — The Editorial Advisory and Securities Review Committee of BetterInvesting Magazine announces Franklin Resources Inc. (NYSE: BEN) as its July 2008 "Stock to Study" and General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), as its July "Undervalued Stock" for...
Dr Pepper Snapple Launch Boosted by 3-Day Media Buy Across Combined Retailing Today/Drug Store News Online Networks
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire — The launch today of Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS), the newly independent US beverage company spun off from Cadbury Schweppes plc, got a promotional boost to mass retailing executives via a unique advertising buy across the Retailing Today and Drug...
Caring.com Partners With Trib Total Media to Support the Development of a New Online Eldercare Resource
SAN MATEO, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — Caring.com is pleased to announce a partnership with Trib Total Media, publisher of Pennsylvania Caregiver Magazine, to provide original content and resources for the magazine's new online companion. The new online resource will help the magazine...
RE/MAX Named Top Ten Military Spouse Employer
DENVER, May 7 PRNewswire — For the second year in a row, RE/MAX International, Inc. has been honored as a Top Ten Military Spouse Friendly Employer by Military Spouse magazine. The annual list is a "who's who" of large corporations which have made the greatest effort and have had the...
Brainware Search Technology Beats Out Google and Windows Desktop Search Applications
ASHBURN, Va., May 7 PRNewswire — Brainware, Inc., an innovative provider of intelligent data capture and enterprise search solutions, today announced that Redmond magazine, the premier independent publication of the Microsoft IT community, has rated its Globalbrain search technology...
Cindy Weber Named One of D.C.'s Top Ten Copyright and Trademark Lawyers
WASHINGTON, May 7 PRNewswire — Sughrue Mion, PLLC, a leading global intellectual property law firm, announced today that its Managing Partner, Cindy Weber, has been named one of Washington, D.C.'s top ten trademark and copyright lawyers by Legal Times, the region's leading legal...
NanoMarkets Issues New Report on Organic Photovoltaic Markets
GLEN ALLEN, Va., May 7 PRNewswire — NanoMarkets, an industry analyst firm, has issued a new report that examines the market potential for solar cells using organic materials or a hybrid organic/inorganic dye sensitive cell (DSC) approach. According to the new report, the organic...
Everything Channel Hosts Three NetSeminars in May, Focused on SMB Mobility, Managed Services and Data Management
MANHASSET, N.Y., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Everything Channel (formerly CMP Channel), the global leader in technology sales, today announced that it will host three NetSeminars this month, focused on SMB mobility, managed services and data management. The live one-hour interactive...
Horizon Logistics Selected as a 2008 Top 100 Logistics Technology Provider
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Horizon Lines, Inc., (NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company, today announced that through its technology division, Horizon Logistics has been named a 2008 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider by...
Royal Velvet Launches its Spring/Summer 2008 Multi-Media Marketing Campaign With Actress Brooke Shields
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICON) (the "Company") announced today that actress Brooke Shields and her family will star in the print and online marketing campaign for the Company's home brand, Royal Velvet (R), that will debut this June in...
Entrepreneur Magazine Ranks Litle & Co. 8th Among 100 Fast-Growth American Companies
LOWELL, Mass. and IRVINE, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — Entrepreneur magazine has ranked card-not-present and online payment processor Litle & Co. No. 8 in its Hot 100 ranking. The ranking appears in the May 2008 issue of Entrepreneur, on newsstands now. From a preliminary list of...
Neutrogena(R) and SELF Magazine Partner to Unveil the 'Roadmap to Healthy Skin'
LOS ANGELES, May 7 PRNewswire — As the leader in sun protection technology and the #1 dermatologist-recommended skincare brand, Neutrogena(R) is proud to announce a partnership with SELF magazine. Sharing the goal of educating women about the importance of skin cancer prevention and...
Health Net Tops Military Spouse Magazine's List of 'Most Military Spouse Friendly Employers'
PITTSBURGH, May 7 PRNewswire — Health Net tops the list of America's "Most Military Spouse Friendly Employers," according to the June 2008 issue of Military Spouse magazine. The second annual list is a "who's who?" of large corporations, which have made the greatest effort and have...
Symposium Targets Critical Manufacturing Topics for Emerging Growth Companies
RAMSEY, N.J., May 6 PRNewswire — Medical Product Outsourcing magazine, the fastest-growing publication in medical technology manufacturing, offers the latest installment of its successful symposium series. Building on the success of last year's East Coast event, the upcoming Medical...
No More Ugly Bettys
NEW YORK, May 6 PRNewswire — Every year, the beauty industry turns out to honor and recognize the best amongst its ranks at the Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) Beauty Awards. True innovation won at this year's celebrity and beauty icon attended event on May 2nd, with a non-traditional...
InformationWeek Ranks Seventh on BtoB's 2008 Annual List of Media Power 50
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6 /PRNewswire/— InformationWeek, the leading multimedia business technology brand, announced today it was ranked number seven in BtoB Magazine's ninth annual Media Power 50. This year marks the ninth consecutive year since the list's inception that InformationWeek has...
Young Voters to Have Unprecedented Impact on Presidential Election
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y., May 6 PRNewswire — An exclusive new poll commissioned by Reader's Digest, the most widely-read magazine in the world, finds that voters under 30, or Millennials, are changing the landscape of American politics this year, and are likely to do so for years to come...
LiveSpa to Debut in June 2008
LEXINGTON, Ky., May 6 PRNewswire — With one out of four Americans having visited a spa, chances are that if you have not been to one, you know someone who has. Most people learn about spa etiquette from their friends and co-workers, which can lead to even more questions. So, let the...
Exemplary Military Spouse Goes Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
Inaugural Military Spouse of the Year Award Ceremony Nationally Recognizes Exceptional Military Spouse for Enhancing Lives All over the World WASHINGTON, May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The first national Military Spouse of the Year (MSOY) award ceremony today honored an outstanding...
Everything Channel's CRN Named One of the Most Powerful Business-to-Business Advertising Venues by BtoB Magazine
MANHASSET, N.Y., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Everything Channel (formerly CMP Channel), the global leader in technology sales, today announced that its flagship media outlet, CRN, has been recognized as one of the most influential business-to-business advertising venues in publishing...
Washingtonian Magazine and Washington Business Journal Present First Green Awards to The Tower Companies
BETHESDA, Md., May 6 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Washingtonian Magazine has named The Tower Companies (www.towercompanies.com) Corporate Leader in Green Building for "being green-building pioneers and fierce proponents of sustainable design and construction; one of the nation's largest...
IAOP Ranks Achievo Among Best 10 in Three Categories
SAN RAMON, Calif., May 6 PRNewswire — Achievo(R) Corporation, a software outsourcing and information technology services provider, announced today that the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) has recognized Achievo as one of the "Best 10 Rising Stars" in the...
United Business Media's Flagship Technology Media Platforms - CRN, EE Times and InformationWeek - Named to the Ninth Annual BtoB Media Power 50 List
MANHASSET, N.Y., May 6 PRNewswire — United Business Media LLC (UBM) today announced that three of its flagship technology media platforms — CRN, EE Times and InformationWeek — have been named to the ninth annual BtoB Media Power 50 list, produced by Crain Communication Inc...
The Sheridan Group Announces Earnings Conference Call
HUNT VALLEY, Md., May 6 PRNewswire — The Sheridan Group, Inc. today announced that it plans to host a first quarter 2008 conference call on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The call will be available via telephone at 800-257-1836. President and Chief Executive Officer, John A...
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
CHICAGO, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) (NYSE: PLA, PLAA) today reported a net loss for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, of $3.1 million, or $0.09 per basic and diluted share, on revenues of $78.5 million. Revenues were down 8% compared with the...
BA-Insight Recognized as a Leader in Knowledge Management
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 6 PRNewswire — BA-Insight, a next-generation information access company, has been identified as one of the Top 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management 2008 by KMWorld Magazine, a division of Information Today, in their publication's 8th annual review of...
Apple Tops Consumer Reports' Ratings in Latest Tech-Support Survey
CR's June Computer Package Also Features Ratings of Desktops and Laptops YONKERS, N.Y., May 5 PRNewswire-USNewswire —- Computers are one of the most trouble-prone products Consumer Reports tracks in its annual product-reliability surveys. When it came to solving problems, wait time...
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN) Reports on Early ADMET Use
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., May 5 PRNewswire — Biotech and pharma companies are increasingly utilizing novel technologies to assess the druggability of test compounds early in the development cycle to avoid costly late clinical-stage attrition, according to Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology...
Lincoln Joins Forces With Harry Connick, Jr. and House Beautiful Magazine to Once Again Make 'Dreams' Come True in New Orleans
DEARBORN, Mich., May 5 PRNewswire — In the true spirit of giving back and inspiring people to experience their dreams, Lincoln once again joins forces with Harry Connick, Jr. and the New Orleans Area Habitat to rebuild and celebrate the community spirit of the Musicians' Village in...
Active Interest Media Wins Six Maggie Awards
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 5 PRNewswire — Backpacker and Yoga Journal, two leading publications from Active Interest Media Inc. (AIM), won a combined six Maggie Awards, the company announced today. The awards, given by the Western Publications Association, reflect excellence in magazine...
Highlights for Children Launches Korean Edition of Popular Magazine
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 5 PRNewswire — At this week's International Reading Association convention in Atlanta, Highlights for Children unveiled the first Korean edition of Highlights High Five, its magazine for children 2 to 6. Beginning with the July 2008 issue, Korea-based JY Books will...
Florida Based Franchise Expands Operations by Offering New Low Cost Program
CAPE CORAL, Fla., May 5 PRNewswire — Publishing franchise business, TheHomeMag, is expanding operations by adding 58 new markets throughout the United States. TheHomeMag started franchising in late 2006 and currently has 29 magazines with a monthly circulation reaching over five million...
VARBusiness Magazine Recognizes Teltronics, Inc. as a Member of the Top 500 List of Solution Providers and Technology Integrators
SARASOTA, Fla., May 5 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Teltronics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TELT), a leading provider of communication solutions and services, today announced its recognition as one of the top 500, revenue- generating VARs; an annual list compiled by VARBusiness magazine. The...
NEWSWEEK International Editions: Highlights and Exclusives, May 12, 2008
COVER: The Post-American World (All overseas editions). In an excerpt from his forthcoming book, "The Post-American World," Newsweek International Editor Fareed Zakaria writes that there are many reasons for Americans to be pessimistic these days. American anxiety springs from "a sense that large...
NEWSWEEK: Media Lead Sheet/May 12, 2008 Issue (on newsstands Monday, May 5, 2008)
COVER: "The Post-American World" (p. 24). Newsweek International Editor Fareed Zakaria, in an excerpt from his forthcoming book, "The Post-American World," writes that in America "we are still debating the nature and extent of anti-Americanism. One side says that the problem is real and worrying and...
NEWSWEEK Cover: Book Excerpt - 'The Post-American World' By Fareed Zakaria
NEW YORK, May 4 PRNewswire — Americans are glum at the moment, but the facts on the ground-unemployment numbers, foreclosure rates, deaths from terror attacks — are simply not dire enough to explain the present atmosphere of malaise, writes Newsweek International Editor Fareed...
Backpacker Wins National Magazine Award for General Excellence
BOULDER, Colo., May 2 PRNewswire — Last night in New York City, the American Society of Magazine Editors named Backpacker the winner of its 2008 National Magazine Award for General Excellence in the 250,000 to 500,000 circulation category. The General Excellence award, which is given...
Better Nutrition Launches 2008 Summer Nutrition Tour
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 2 PRNewswire — Better Nutrition , headquartered in El Segundo, CA. For more information on Better Nutrition, contact Joanna Shirk, Publisher, at jshirk@aimmedia.com, or go to http://www.betternutrition.com. SOURCE Better Nutrition
PipeLine and Gas Technology Magazine to Host Inaugural Pipeline Leak Detection & Monitoring Conference This Fall in Houston
HOUSTON, May 2 PRNewswire — PipeLine and Gas Technology's publisher, Ronnie Milam, announced today the publication would host a Pipeline Leak Detection & Monitoring conference, October 30, 2008 at the JW Marriott Hotel, in Houston, Texas. "Our readers repeatedly told us pipeline...
CEO Confidence Rebounds Slightly in April
MONTVALE, N.J., May 2 PRNewswire — Following two consecutive months of sharp declines, monthly Chief Executive magazine CEO Index, which surveyed 635 top U.S. executives, rebounded slightly in April, rising approximately 13 percent to 96.4 points. However, the Index still continues...
Skin & Aging Article Finds Derma Sciences MEDIHONEY(TM) Helps to Promote Healing Where Antibiotics Fail
PRINCETON, N.J., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Derma Sciences (OTC Bulletin Board: DSCI), a provider of advanced wound care products, today announced that the journal Skin & Aging, in its annual review of top wound care studies, devoted a section to MEDIHONEY(TM) Wound & Burn...
Semi-Homemade Star, Sandra Lee, Soars With Daytime Emmy Nomination and People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful
NEW YORK, May 2 PRNewswire — Popular television host of "Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee" on the Food Network and a New York Times bestselling author, Sandra Lee wins two great honors in the same week: a Daytime Emmy nomination, and she is selected by People magazine as one of the...
ASME Names Winners for 2008 National Magazine Awards
National Geographic Triumphs with Three Ellies First-Time Wins by Atlanta, Bicycling, Conde Nast Portfolio, New Letters and Runner's World NEW YORK, May 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) bestowed the industry's most prestigious editorial honors...
HUSTLER Video Spoofs Spitzer Scandal With the Release of GOV LOVE
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 1 PRNewswire — HUSTLER Video announces its upcoming release of GOV LOVE. When it comes to sex and politics, HUSTLER continues to be at the forefront. Ripped from the headlines, GOV LOVE offers social commentary with an adult twist. The recent sex scandal...
Prodigy Hits the Billboard Top 40 for the 10th Time With New Album H.N.I.C. Pt. 2
NEW YORK, May 1 PRNewswire — For the third time as a solo performer and the 7th time as part of the platinum-selling duo Mobb Deep, Prodigy has released an album which has debuted into the Billboard Top 40 Album Sales Chart. While "The Life," the first commercial single from H.N.I.C...
Silhouette Launches Nocturne Bites
TORONTO, May 1 PRNewswire — Harlequin Enterprises Limited, one of the world's leading publishers of women's fiction, today launched Silhouette Nocturne Bites, romantically charged paranormal short stories available exclusively in the eBook format. In just 10,000 — 15,000 words...
Black Enterprise Unveils America's Leading Doctors
NEW YORK, May 1 PRNewswire — The May issue of BLACK ENTERPRISE (BE) unveils its 2008 report on the best and brightest in medicine. In "America's Leading Doctors," BE names 140 top-notch physicians responsible for saving millions of lives through the revolutionary treatment of...
Castle Connolly's 'Long Island's Top Doctors' Published in Newsday Generates More Than 1.1 Million Views of Top Doctors' Profiles in Single Day
NEW YORK, May 1 PRNewswire — Consumers flooded Castle Connolly's website www.castleconnolly.com in response to a print and online feature "Long Island's Top Doctors," offered in collaboration with the award-winning newspaper Newsday and www.Newsday.com. "In one day alone, Tuesday, April...
Cookie Magazine and AOL Body's Poll Reveals 34% of Moms Have Had an Affair Since Having Children
NEW YORK, May 1 PRNewswire — A new study of moms with young children, conducted jointly by Cookie, the lifestyle magazine for the modern mom, and AOL Body, reveals that 34 percent of moms report having had an affair since having children, and 48 percent suspect their husbands have had...
Colliers International Ranked 18th on the Global Outsourcing 100 Companies List
BOSTON, May 1 PRNewswire — Colliers International, the global real estate services firm, today announced that it has been ranked 18th on the Global Outsourcing 100 list compiled by IAOP (International Association of Outsourcing Professionals) — higher than any other commercial...
From Our Moms to Yours: THE TASTE OF HOME WINNING RECIPES COOKBOOK
GREENDALE, Wis., May 1 PRNewswire — Just in time for Mother's Day: Celebrate the cooking, caring, and sharing that says "Mom" with 640 best-of- the-best blue-ribbon winning recipes from the world's number one cooking magazine: Taste of Home and the new THE TASTE OF HOME WINNING...
Authoritative Report on Home Care Experiences Released by Press Ganey
SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 1 PRNewswire — Press Ganey Associates, Inc., the health care industry's leading provider of improvement solutions, today released its 2008 Home Care Pulse Report: Patient Perspectives on American Health Care. The report shows a continued upward trend in patient...
Tricom Document Management, Inc. Exhibits Support for the Library Community
FREMONT, Calif., April 30 PRNewswire — Tricom Document Management, Inc. (Tricom), a company specializing in outsourcing services, has demonstrated its increasing support of the library community by committing to membership in a number of associations representing both libraries and...
Breaking a World Record: CNX Gas Drills Over 15,000 Feet to Take Top Honors
WAYNESBURG, Pa., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CNX Gas Corporation (NYSE: CXG) broke a prior world drilling record and set a new one this week when a contractor rig drilled 15,172 cumulative feet with a single drill bit. Compiled by E&P magazine, the records are awarded in...
Mark Werbner Featured Among Dallas' Top Corporate Litigators in D CEO Magazine
DALLAS, April 30 PRNewswire — Mark Werbner, name partner and co-founder of the Dallas litigation firm Sayles Werbner PC, is recognized among the city's top corporate litigators in a feature article appearing in the May issue of D CEO magazine. In the article, the publication takes a...
Cement Industry Honors Leaders in Environmental Improvement
Plants Commended for Benefiting Local Communities, Global Environment SKOKIE, Ill., April 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Five cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment and their communities at the Seventh Annual Cement Industry...
Holcim (US) Cement Plant Wins Award for Environmental Performance
WALTHAM, Mass., April 30 PRNewswire — The Holcim (US) Inc. cement plant in Theodore, Ala., today received the Environmental Performance Award from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas magazine as part of the 2008 Cement Industry Energy and Environment Awards. The...
OPEN LETTER: Medical Journal Calls Upon Barack Obama to Set the Record Straight on AIDS Virus
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., April 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Jeffrey Laurence, M.D., editor-in-chief of the peer-reviewed medical journal, AIDS Patient Care and STDs . Contact: Mary Ann Liebert, mliebert@liebertpub.com, 914 740-2121; 914 202-5465 Jeffrey Laurence, jlaurenc@med.cornell.edu, 212...
New Mexico Business Magazine to Debut in May
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Vertical Ascent, LLC announced today that it is launching a new statewide business magazine called New Mexico Business Magazine. The new magazine is aimed at CEOs, high level business executives, managers, owners of small businesses and...
Top NFL Picks Branded by Former Sports Illustrated Editor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 30 PRNewswire — Four of the first eight picks in last weekend's National Football League draft — headlined by top pick Jake Long of Michigan and number three selection Matt Ryan of Boston College — and 26 of the 99 players chosen in the first three...
Ad in USA TODAY Touts Benefits of Moderate UV Exposure
New Research on the Health Benefits of Vitamin D are Causing Many to Rethink Fears About Sunbathing WASHINGTON, April 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Today the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA) launched a pre-emptive strike against those who will hype fears about the sun next week on...
Beyond Earth Day
SAN FRANCISCO, April 30 PRNewswire — The Spring issue of Organic Style Magazine , the wholesale floral division serving upscale retailers, hotels, spas and florists. Press inquiries: Contact Michael Straus, Straus Communications, 415-777-1170 x 302, Michael@StrausCom.com. SOURCE...
Optiant Named to Inbound Logistics Top IT Providers List
BOSTON, April 30 PRNewswire — Optiant, the premier provider of inventory planning and optimization solutions, announces its selection to Inbound Logistics' annual list of Top Logistics Information Technology (IT) providers. The "Top 100 Logistics IT Providers" issue of the magazine...
US Builders Continue Loyalty to Owens Corning
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — US builders voted, and Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is not only their preferred brand, but they use Owens Corning PINK Fiberglas insulation and Cultured Stone(R) veneers more than competitive products. According to the 2008 brand study from...
Playboy Expands Nationwide Talent Search with First-Ever Casting Call Via YouTube
NEW YORK, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — In commemoration of its 55th anniversary, Playboy (NYSE: PLA, PLAA) today announced that it will leverage its new Channel on YouTube(TM) to host an online search for the best video submissions from hopeful Playboy models. This unprecedented...
DaVita Honored for 4th Year as Training Top 125 Recipient
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services, announced it has been honored for the fourth consecutive year by Training Magazine as one of the Top 125 ranking companies of employee-sponsored workforce training and...
FreshDirect and EatingWell Magazine Form a Delicious New Partnership
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., April 29 PRNewswire — FreshDirect, one of the nation's leading online gourmet food purveyors and delivery services, announced today the launch of their very first line of vegetarian 4-Minute Meals created in collaboration with EatingWell, a leading independent...
Want the 411? 37 Million Young Urban Consumers are Setting the Precedent for American Culture
NEW YORK, April 29 PRNewswire — Despite controversy surrounding hip-hop music, it has become part of mainstream American culture. This newly updated report from Packaged Facts, The Young Urban Consumer Market in the U.S., finds that Young Urban Consumers form a highly influential...
Kiki Magazine Honored With Parents' Choice Gold Award
CINCINNATI, April 29 PRNewswire — Kiki Magazine has received a Spring 2008 Parents' Choice Gold Award in recognition of its commitment to providing tween girls with content that's every bit as fun and creative as it is informative and challenging. Designed to help parents and...
Corp! Magazine is Seeking Nominations for Entrepreneurs of Distinction
WARREN, Mich., April 29 PRNewswire — It takes innovation, drive and determination to be considered an Entrepreneur of Distinction. Michigan's largest business magazine, Corp!, wants to recognize individuals who embody these qualities with the Entrepreneur of Distinction Awards...
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Enters Cross-Platform Marketing Agreement With TurboChef
NEW YORK, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) and TurboChef Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: OVEN) today announced they have entered into a cross-platform marketing agreement for TurboChef's residential speedcook oven. Emeril Lagasse is...
LPL Financial Congratulates Ron Carson, Susan Kaplan and John Waldron; Named by Barron's Magazine in Their Annual Top 100 Financial Report
SAN DIEGO, April 29 PRNewswire — LPL Financial Corporation ("LPL Financial"), the nation's largest independent broker/dealer(1) announced today that three of the firm's advisors were recently named as one of the "Top 100 Financial Advisors in the U.S." by Barron's magazine. Ron Carson...
Popular Science Reports in Its May Issue That Raytheon Company Has the 'Real' Iron Man
WALTHAM, Mass., April 29 PRNewswire — What: The "Iron Man" movie opens nationally Friday, May 2, 2008. Popular Science reports in its May issue that Raytheon Company has the "real" Iron Man. It is actually an "Exoskeleton" - essentially a robotic suit that gives its wearer greater...
Advertising Revenue Growth Drives Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's First Quarter 2008 Results
NEW YORK, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, reporting an increase of approximately 2% in first quarter revenue to $67.8 million, led by advertising revenue growth...
Clinton's 'Electability' Argument a Red Herring: Either Democrat is Likely to Beat John McCain in the Fall
NEW YORK, April 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — "Turning Red States Blue," an analysis in the latest issue of FLYP — a new online multimedia magazine — argues that an analysis of how states are likely to vote in November shows that either Democratic candidate is likely to win the...
Tribune Completes Acquisition of Real Estate From TMCT Partnership
CHICAGO, April 28 PRNewswire — Tribune Company today announced that it has completed the purchase of real estate formerly leased from TMCT, LLC, including properties used by the Los Angeles Times, Newsday, Baltimore Sun and Hartford Courant. The transaction enables the company to...
Organic Style Ltd. Acquires Bed & Bath Pioneer Coyuchi, Inc.
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., April 28 PRNewswire — Organic Style Ltd., the fast-growing eco-luxury internet retailer, announced today the acquisition of Coyuchi, Inc., an eco-luxury brand for premium Organic and Fair Trade cotton bed and bath products. Founded in 1991 by Christine Nielson...
Northfield Laboratories Inc. Comments on Article and Editorial on Hemoglobin-Based Blood Substitutes to be Published in May 21 JAMA
EVANSTON, Ill., April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Northfield Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLD). Northfield Laboratories Inc. issued the following statement in response to a May 21 publication in the Journal of the American Medical Association entitled Cell-Free Hemoglobin-Based Blood...
Surge Worldwide Healthcare Communications Wins Best Self-Promotion
NEW YORK, April 28 PRNewswire — Surge Worldwide Healthcare Communications won the coveted Best Self-Promotion award from Med Ad News — proving that passion can ignite not only great creative, but also the attention and respect of peers. The announcement was made at the 19th Annual...
Purchasing Power Named to Entrepreneur Magazine's Hot 100 List of the Nation's Top Fast-Growth Businesses
ATLANTA, April 28 PRNewswire — Purchasing Power, full service provider of voluntary employee purchase programs, was named to Entrepreneur Magazine's Hot 100 fastest-growing businesses in America, reported in the May issue of the magazine. The Atlanta-based company secured a ranking...
A. H. Belo Corporation Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
DALLAS, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — A. H. Belo Corporation (NYSE: AHC) reported first quarter revenues of $160.2 million, a net loss of $8.7 million or $0.43 per share and consolidated EBITDA of $2.9 million. The Company has not borrowed against its credit facility since it spun off...
Zaldiva Releases Premiere Issue of Its New Comic Book Series
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Apr 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Zaldiva(TM), Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ZLDV) (XETRA: UZ8.DE) (Frankfurt: UZ8.F), a specialty and online retailer of new and vintage Pop Culture collectibles, comic books and memorabilia announced today the introduction of Z-MAN and...
Entrepreneur Media Inc. Cranks It Up a Notch by Fully Integrating Media Sales
IRVINE, Calif., April 28 PRNewswire — Entrepreneur Media Inc. announced today a new advertising sales structure that further unifies the media company's many properties — from websites and magazines to books and events. As the largest independent business media company serving the...
Largest U.S. Farm and Ranch Product Retailer with Over US$2 Billion in Annual Sales Meets with 23 Pre-Screened Greater China Suppliers
HONG KONG, April 28 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tractor Supply, the largest U.S. farm and ranch product retailer with over US$2 billion in annual sales, met 23 Greater China suppliers pre-screened by Global Sources (Nasdaq: GSOL) at the Private Sourcing Event...
deCODE Discovers Fourth Major Set of Common Genetic Variants Linked to Risk of Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, April 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Scientists from deCODE genetics (Nasdaq: DCGN) today report the discovery of two common single-letter variants (SNPs) on chromosome 5 of the human genome that are associated with risk of estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast...
NEWSWEEK: Media Lead Sheet/May 5, 2008 Issue
(On Newsstands Monday, April 28) COVER: "Obama's Bubba Gap" (p. 28). Editor-At-Large Evan Thomas, White House Correspondent Holly Bailey and Senior White House Correspondent Richard Wolffe report on why Obama's opponents are tapping into Americans' fears of an "other" and painting Obama as an...
NEWSWEEK: Cover: Obama's Bubba Gap
NEW YORK, April 27 PRNewswire — There was a time, not so long ago, when the advisers to John McCain worried about running against Barack Obama, who seemed to have a kind of transcendent power, an ability to convince voters that he was not just another politician. In the May 5 Newsweek...
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Wins 'Program of the Year' at 20th Annual Freddie Awards
SEATTLE, April 25 PRNewswire — Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan was named "Program of the Year" Thursday at InsideFlyer magazine's 20th Annual Freddie Awards, held in Phoenix. Based on votes cast by more than 600,000 frequent fliers, the Freddie Awards are the most prestigious...
Conde Nast Traveler Names The Duane Street Hotel to the 2008 Hot List
NEW YORK, April 25 PRNewswire — With its May 2008 issue, Conde Nast Traveler announces its 12th Annual Hot List of the World's Top New Hotels, Restaurants, Nightclubs and Spas. Among the 20 hotels making the grade in the continental United States is The Duane Street Hotel, operated by...
BusinessWeek's May 5, 2008 Issue: The New Vulture Investors
NEW YORK, April 25 PRNewswire — THIS WEEK: — Cover Story: The New Vulture Investors — Gas May Finally Cost Too Much — Taking on the Music Industry — Using Ex-Cons to Scare MBAs Straight For these stories and more, visit www.BusinessWeek.com COVER STORY: THE MIDAS...
Update and Enjoy
MOORESVILLE, N.C., April 25 PRNewswire — Newfound money may be coming to a mailbox near you in the next several weeks, but before you wish it away on short-term fun, the experts at Lowe's and MONEY magazine are making it easier to invest that money in what is, for most people, their...
Cox Communications Ranked Sixth on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity(R) List
ATLANTA, April 25 PRNewswire — Cox Communications announced today that its ongoing efforts to continuously improve the inclusiveness of its workplaces and to celebrate diversity have led to great strides in its success with the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity(R) List. "This...
June Cat Fancy Article Suggests Possible Link Between Animal Trafficking and Terrorism
IRVINE, Calif., April 24 PRNewswire — A June Cat Fancy article, to hit newsstands on April 29, 2008, suggests a possible link between animal trafficking groups and terrorism. The article titled "Poaching's Criminal Element" outlines the intricate illicit underground activities of...
Playboy Enterprises Sets First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
CHICAGO, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: PLA, PLAA) will hold a conference call related to its first quarter 2008 earnings on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. The company's first quarter 2008 earnings will be released prior to the market...
PartsSource Named to 2008 DOTmed 100
AURORA, Ohio, April 24 PRNewswire — PartsSource, the nation's leading supplier of replacement medical repair parts for hospital equipment, has been named as one of the DOTmed 100 companies for its second straight year. The DOTmed 100 is voted on by health care service professionals...
Next Inning Technology Updates Outlooks for PMC-Sierra, QLogic, Intel, and Apple
PRINCETON, N.J., April 24 PRNewswire — Next Inning Technology Research , the thing that makes it so highly speculative today is that PMC-Sierra exhausted its balance sheet to acquire the technologies needed to rebuild its business model. The implications here are that when Wall Street...
The Hottest Derby Eve Party Returns to Louisville as Playboy Presents The Crown Royal Lounge
NEW YORK, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Crown Royal and Playboy will team up for the third year in a row to throw the most exclusive party in town during Kentucky Derby weekend. On Friday, May 2, Louisville's Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center will once again be transformed...
Last Minute Mother's Day Gift Guides
LAS VEGAS, April 24 PRNewswire — Las Vegas may not be the first place you think of taking Mom for a Mother's Day getaway but this year there's one very good reason to do exactly that — Vegas Uncork'd, a Bon Appetit Epicurean Experience. This spectacular culinary entertainment...
The New York Times Wins an Unprecedented Six of 21 Top Honors at the 69th Overseas Press Club Awards; Getty Images Dominates the Photography Category; James Nachtwey Receives the OPC President's Award
NEW YORK, April 24 PRNewswire — The New York Times captured six of the 21 awards given by the Overseas Press Club in its 69th annual competition honoring the finest international journalism. This total is the most any single organization has won in the annual awards from the OPC...
Tribune Appoints New General Counsel, Announces Promotions in Law Department
CHICAGO, April 23 PRNewswire — Tribune Company today announced that Don Liebentritt has been named general counsel and that David Eldersveld, the company's senior counsel/mergers and acquisitions, has been promoted to vice president/deputy general counsel and corporate secretary. Crane...
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