Magazines Newswire
Anne Chertoff Named Senior Editor of Brides.com
NEW YORK, July 28 PRNewswire — Anne Chertoff has been named Senior Editor of Brides.com, it was announced today by Brides.com's Vice President Susan Rerat. Her appointment is effective immediately. Most recently, Ms. Chertoff was a producer for the Beauty & Style, Pregnancy &...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Critical to Infants, Mothers and the Seriously Ill
DENVER, July 28 PRNewswire — More research shows that polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), mainly the omega-3s found in fish, benefit maternal and infant health, immune function and total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The June 2008 Fats of Life and PUFA Newsletter electronic publications...
Source Interlink Companies Honored with Wal-Mart Supplier Award of Excellence
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., July 28 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, video games and books, today announced that...
'LA': Los Angeles Times Media Group Takes New Approach to Sunday Magazine Business
LOS ANGELES, July 28 PRNewswire — The Los Angeles Times Media Group announced today that it will begin publishing "LA" on September 7th, a monthly Sunday magazine, with Annie Gilbar named as editor-in-chief. Signaling a serious intent to competitively engage in the Southern...
Marketing director at 1-800 CONTACTS selected one of the top influential women in America's optical industry; Ann Harrison, who heads 1-800 CONTACTS' offline consumer marketing initiative with a major U.S. retailer, will be honored by Vision Monday in the
DRAPER, Utah, July 28 PRNewswire — A marketing director at 1-800 CONTACTS will be honored by Vision Monday magazine as one of the top influential women in America's optical industry. Ann Harrison, who heads 1-800 CONTACTS' TV and direct-to-consumer marketing campaigns in connection with...
Two Stars From HBO's Smash Hit Series 'Cathouse' Will Grace the Covers of National Magazines.
CARSON CITY, Nev., July 28 PRNewswire — Dennis Hof, owner of the world famous BunnyRanch, is the cover and feature article for Smoke — the cigar magazine. Titled "The Shocking Truths of Dennis Hof - Star of HBO's Reality Series 'Cathouse'", Dennis reveals some of his closely...
Greater China VoIP Suppliers Moving Upmarket -- China Sourcing Report
HONG KONG, July 28 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Fifty-nine percent of Greater China's VoIP phone manufacturers plan to increase export prices, according to Global Sources' (Nasdaq: GSOL) latest China Sourcing Report: VoIP Phones ( http://www.chinasourcingreports.com/voipphones08...
NEWSWEEK: International Editions: Highlights and Exclusives, August 4, 2008 Issue
COVER: What Drives China. Guest columnist Orville Schell opens the cover package with an essay adapted from "China: Humiliation and the Olympics." Schell argues protests against China could be counterproductive. "Protests would almost certainly spark the kind of nationalist and autocratic backlash...
NEWSWEEK COVER: What Drives China
NEW YORK, July 27 PRNewswire — Rarely has a more varied array of contentious issues crystallized around a single sporting event than the Beijing Games, according to guest writer Orville Schell, who opens the cover package of the current issue of Newsweek. In his essay, adapted from...
RDA Sells Home Party Plan Unit
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y., July 25 PRNewswire — The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., has sold the stock of Taste of Home Entertaining, Inc. (TOHE), to a group of private investors led by Eric W. Schrier, former President and CEO of RDA and currently an RDA director, it was announced...
Former Colorado Senator to Be Honored as 'Indian Gaming Advocate of the Year'
FARGO, N.D., July 25 PRNewswire — Casino Enterprise Management magazine will recognize Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell as the "Indian Gaming Advocate of the Year." Campbell will be presented with this award Sept. 10 during CasinoFest7, held at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula...
Tommy Hilfiger Named #1 Designer and #16 Brand in Women's Wear Daily Annual 'WWD 100' List
NEW YORK, July 24 PRNewswire — Tommy Hilfiger, one of the world's most recognized premium lifestyle brands, was recently included in Women's Wear Daily's (WWD) annual "WWD 100" issue. The "WWD 100" list names the top 100 brands female consumers know best, including categories such as...
Designed to Inspire: VIRTUOSO LIFE Announces Results From Its Annual 'Travel Dreams' Survey
- Findings show travel trends leaning toward adventure and the exotic - NEW YORK, July 24 PRNewswire — Leading luxury travel network, Virtuoso, continues to stay one step ahead of top-tier travel trends by going directly to the elite readers of its award winning magazine, VIRTUOSO...
Elite Traveler Announces 101 Top Hotel/Resort Suites of the Year
NEW YORK, July 24 PRNewswire — Elite Traveler, the worldwide private jet lifestyle magazine, announces the release of its much anticipated and highly regarded "101 Top Hotel/Resort Suites of the Year" in the July/August 2008 issue and online at http://www.elitetraveler.com. Despite...
Men's Health Urbanathlon & Festival Returns to Chicago This Fall
CHICAGO, July 24 PRNewswire — Men's Health will host its annual signature event, the Men's Health Urbanathlon and Festival, on Saturday, Oct. 18 in Chicago. The event, now in its second year in Chicago is currently open for online registration at http://www.MensHealthUrbanathlon.com...
Atlanta Marriott Marquis Celebrates Spectacular $138 Million Transformation - Showcases 'M.i. Great Room'
ATLANTA, July 24 PRNewswire — Atlanta VIPs will toast the $138 million renovation of the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta's largest and most prestigious convention hotel, at a spectacular launch party tonight. Presented in conjunction with Atlanta Peach magazine, the evening will be...
Exclusive: Hollywood Legend Sidney Poitier Opens Up About Electing a Black President, Racial Barriers in Hollywood, His Family, and Staying Out of the Spotlight in the September/October Issue of AARP The Magazine
WASHINGTON, July 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Known for shying away from the spotlight, Sidney Poitier opens up about experiencing racism firsthand, the state of black actors in Hollywood, the importance of his family, and why he's a self-described loner in a rare one-on-one interview...
MOP Environmental Solutions, Inc. Featured on Sustainable Shipping
BATH, N.H., July 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MOP Environmental Solutions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MOPN.pk), a green manufacturer of oil spill removal products, announces its Oil Spill Response System is featured in "Sustainable Shipping" - The Forum Dedicated to Marine Transportation...
Webcast Alert: JAMA Media Briefing on HIV/AIDS
MEXICO CITY, July 24 PRNewswire — New research from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) theme issue on HIV/AIDS will be released to the media, coinciding with the International AIDS Conference. Four of the world's top HIV/AIDS researchers will present their findings...
VCs Show Entrepreneurs the Money: $29.4 Billion in 2007
IRVINE, Calif., July 24 PRNewswire — Named Jerry or not, plenty of entrepreneurs were shown the money in 2007, as revealed in Entrepreneur magazine's 8th annual VC 100 listing measured by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association's "Money Tree Report." The VC...
RISI Power List Reveals the Top Fifty Most Influential People in the Global Pulp and Paper Industry
BOSTON, July 23 PRNewswire — RISI announced today that Teguh Ganda Wijaya of APP has been named as the most powerful person in the global pulp and paper industry for 2008. RISI published the industry's first ever Power List in the July issues of its leading magazines, Pulp & Paper...
The New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Nexavar(R) Study Demonstrating Significant Improvement in Overall Survival in Patients With Liver Cancer
WAYNE, N.J. and EMERYVILLE, Calif., July 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONXX) today announced that The New England Journal of Medicine published results of a Phase 3 trial demonstrating that Nexavar(R) (sorafenib...
Playboy Enterprises Sets Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
CHICAGO, July 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: PLA, PLAA) will hold a conference call related to its second quarter 2008 earnings on Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. The company's second quarter 2008 earnings will be released prior to the...
Triumph Boats Awarded Consumers Digest Best Buy
DURHAM, N.C, July 23 PRNewswire — Triumph Boats 195 Center Console (195CC) has been certified by Consumers Digest magazine as a Best Buy in Coastal Boats. In the article entitled "Making Waves" in the August issue, Consumers Digest recognized Triumph's 195CC as their mid-range Best...
AARP the Magazine Names the Top 10 Healthiest Places to Live in America
- Ann Arbor, Michigan Takes Top Honors as the #1 Healthiest City to Live and Retire In - WASHINGTON, July 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for 50+ Americans and the world's largest-circulation magazine with more than 34 million readers, today...
USENIX, the Advanced Computing Systems Association, and Linux Pro Magazine Team to Offer Live Broadcasts of USENIX Conferences
BERKELEY, Calif., July 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The USENIX Association, a leading forum for presenting cutting-edge developments in computing, today announced that it is partnering with Linux Pro Magazine to offer live broadcasts of select USENIX conferences. By offering live...
SaltWorks, Inc. Is Grilling With Food Network Magazine
WOODINVILLE, Wash., July 23 PRNewswire — Food Network's new magazine has hit the stands — and SaltWorks, Inc. . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com SOURCE SaltWorks, Inc.
Xilinx Debuts New Format for Xcell Journal Quarterly Magazine
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 23 PRNewswire — Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX) today announced immediate availability of the latest edition of its quarterly Xcell Journal magazine at http://www.xcellpublications.com/subscribe. With Issue 65, newly-appointed Xcell Journal Publisher Mike Santarini...
Michael Adair Joins Glam Media as Vice President of Corporate Development and Finance
Head of Google's North America Finance Team Joins Glam to Lead Strategic Growth and M&A SILICON VALEY, Calif. and NEW YORK, July 23 PRNewswire — Glam Media, Inc., (www.GlamMedia.com), the pioneer of vertical content networks and number one in reach for women online, today announced...
Meredith to Report Fiscal 2008 and Fourth Quarter Results
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP), the leading media and marketing company serving American women, plans to report fourth quarter and fiscal 2008 results on Wednesday July 30, 2008, prior to the opening of U.S. stock markets. A...
Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. Forms the Luxury Design Group With ELLE DECOR and Metropolitan Home
NEW YORK, July 22 PRNewswire — Jack Kliger, President and CEO, Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. (HFM U.S.), announced today that the company has formed the Luxury Design Group creating a unified leadership structure which brings together the strategic sales and marketing power of two...
Anacomp Named a Top Provider in Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey
SAN DIEGO, July 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Anacomp(R) Inc., a leading business process solutions company, today announced that it has been named a top electronic discovery service provider in the 2008 Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey, a prestigious, annual ranking of the...
MBX Systems Wins Honorable Mention Award for Manufacturer of the Year From START-IT Magazine
WAUCONDA, Ill., July 22 PRNewswire — MBX Systems, a leading contract manufacturer and integrator of server appliances for OEMs and independent software vendors (ISVs), today announced its selection as runner up for the Manufacturer of the Year 2008 award in the 11th annual START-IT...
Create the Future Design Contest Opens for Entries: Competition Sponsored by SolidWorks and Tech Briefs Media Group Spurs Engineers to Put Their Innovations on Display for $20,000 Grand Prize
NEW YORK, July 22 PRNewswire — Celebrating the "a-ha!" moment latent in every product designer and engineer, the Create the Future Design Contest sponsored by SolidWorks Corporation and Tech Briefs Media Group is accepting entries from inventors around the world. Engineers and product...
Time for Media and Feminists to Penetrate Prostitution: On The Issues Magazine Challenges Stale Stereotypes
NEW YORK, July 22 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Prostitution penetrated the news in a major way in recent months — from ex-governor Eliot Spitzer of New York and his paid binges with women to the suicide of DC madam Deborah Jeane Palfrey and the Showtime fluff of "Secret Diary of A Call...
Calling All Contact Centers! Reboot Your Brain and Optimize Your Business at ACCE 2008
NEW YORK, July 22 PRNewswire — The quality of a customer's experience with a brand drives business success like never before. And as the only direct interaction that many consumers have with a brand, it's not an exaggeration to say call centers can make or break businesses. Providing...
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. Named One of the Nation's Top Community Banks by US Banker
MANSFIELD, Pa., July 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CZFS) holding company for First Citizens National Bank, was recently listed as one of the top 200 best performing community banks in the United States by US Banker magazine. Each year...
Philadelphia Announces an Exclusive Presidential Exhibition During UNITY Convention
PHILADELPHIA, July 22 PRNewswire — The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) will join thousands of members of the media at UNITY '08: A New Journalism for a Changing World, July 23-27 in Chicago, to promote Philadelphia and The Countryside(R). During the five-day...
Discovery Cruise Line Notes Its Importance to Broward County
MIAMI, July 22 PRNewswire — Discovery Cruise Line provides residents and tourists with cruises to the Bahamas, but the real beneficiary of those cruises is the local Broward County economy. Discovery has been sailing from Port Everglades for more than twenty years and its local...
chicagotribune.com's Web Traffic Spikes 55 Percent
CHICAGO, July 22 PRNewswire — One year after it debuted a redesigned chicagotribune.com, Chicago Tribune Media Group announced today that unique visitors to the site have reached an all-time high of 4.8 million in June - a 55 percent increase since June 2007, according to...
Dog Fancy(R) Magazine Names Colorado Springs, Colorado, 'DogTown USA(R) 2008'
IRVINE, Calif., July 21 PRNewswire — Dog Fancy, the world's most widely read dog magazine, has named Colorado Springs, Colo., the 2008 winner of DogTown USA — the national competition in which Dog Fancy readers nominate America's most dog-friendly city. "Some cities clearly roll...
Cowboys & Indians Magazine Celebrates Willie Nelson: Still on the Road at 75
DALLAS, July 21 PRNewswire — Willie Nelson — part cowboy, part Indian, all icon — is the main attraction in the September issue of Cowboys and Indians, The Premier Magazine of The West, now on sale everywhere. In a cover-story profile, Joe Nick Patoski — author of...
Serviam Magazine Launch Party, July 24
WASHINGTON, July 21 PRNewswire — EEI Communications will host a launch party to celebrate the successful launch of its new publication, Serviam Magazine, on Thursday, July 24 in Washington, DC. The magazine's Editor-in-Chief is Michael Waller, PhD, who has worked as a contract...
Aon Corporation Ranks Number One Among Insurance Brokers for Third Consecutive Year
CHICAGO, July 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC) has been ranked as the world's largest insurance broker by Business Insurance, a leading weekly insurance publication published by Crain Communications. The ranking is published in the magazine's July 21 edition. With...
Raniszeski Inducted Into Industry Hall Of Fame
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 21 PRNewswire — Gail & Rice, a leading brand communications and experiential marketing agency, announced today that Teresa Raniszeski has been named to the Michigan Meetings + Events magazine (MME) 2008 Hall of Fame. One of the top magazines covering the...
Get Cooking, America! Taste of Home Announces America's Best Loved Recipe Contest
GREENDALE, Wis., July 21 PRNewswire — Taste of Home, the world's largest cooking magazine, celebrates the joy and comfort home cooks receive from cooking, caring, and sharing, making it America's Recipe Box. Now, one of those recipes could strike gold in the magazine's biggest contest...
High Hopes for New Treatments at Fragile X International Conference
ST. LOUIS, July 21 PRNewswire — Breakthrough research findings describing potentially significant new treatments for fragile X syndrome (FXS) will be presented to nearly 1,000 family members and professionals at the 11th International Fragile X Conference in St. Louis July 23-27. More...
Global Sources to Buy Additional Shenzhen Office Space to Accommodate Expansion
HONG KONG, July 21 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Global Sources (Nasdaq: GSOL) has entered into contracts to purchase additional office space in Shenzhen's Central Business District, which will be leased to the Company's sales representatives, as part of their China expansion. The total...
NEWSWEEK: International Editions: Highlights and Exclusives, July 28, 2008 Issue
COVER: Obama Abroad. An Emerging World View. Newsweek International Editor Fareed Zakaria writes that in the realm of foreign policy, Barack Obama has been made out to be a softheaded idealist. John McCain and his campaign, conservative columnists and right-wing bloggers all paint a picture of a...
NEWSWEEK: Media Lead Sheet/July 28, 2008 Issue (on newsstands Monday, July 21)
COVER: "Murder in the 8th Grade" (p. 40). Associate Editor Ramin Setoodeh recounts the complex story behind the Larry King shooting, which became the most prominent gay-bias crime since the murder of Matthew Shepard 10 years ago. Earlier this year the lives of students at Oxnard, Calif.'s E.O. Green...
NEWSWEEK Cover: Murder in the 8th Grade
NEW YORK, July 20 PRNewswire — The lives of the students at Oxnard, Calif.'s E.O. Green Junior High School were shaken earlier this year when fellow student Brandon McInerney killed openly gay student Larry King. Now the community is working to piece together what went so terribly wrong...
American Media, Inc. to Host July 30 Call With Noteholders of American Media Operations, Inc. Subsidiary
NEW YORK, July 18 PRNewswire — American Media, Inc. (AMI), the leading publisher of celebrity journalism and health and fitness magazines in the U.S., today said that it plans to host a conference call at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 for the holders of the senior subordinated...
Viking River Cruises Honored by Readers of Travel + Leisure Magazine
LOS ANGELES, July 18 PRNewswire — Viking River Cruises has once again been recognized by readers of the leading travel magazine Travel + Leisure as one of the "Top 10 Small-Ship Cruise Lines" in the periodical's 13th annual "World's Best" awards. "This is the fourth time Viking River...
Medical Experts Call on Media to Rethink Coverage of Weight Loss
NEW YORK, July 18 PRNewswire — The Reality Coalition — a group of experts on overweight and obesity — today issued a call to action for the media to reevaluate the way they report on weight loss. This action comes as the result of the continued news coverage and editorial...
Playboy's Former First Lady, Publisher Carrie Leigh Expands Nude Magazine's Distribution Base
LOS ANGELES, July 18 PRNewswire — Fine art publisher Carrie Leigh announced today that she has expanded Nude Magazine's distribution base. With the release of the summer issue, in stores now, Ms. Leigh says that she has added Barnes and Noble to her existing distribution base which...
VA's National PTSD Center Deputy Honored
Ladies Home Journal Cites Work with Women Veterans WASHINGTON, July 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Dr. Paula Schnurr, deputy executive director for VA's National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), received the 3rd annual Ladies Home Journal "Health Breakthrough Award" for...
Nation's Top Irish-American Business Leaders Honored by Irish Prime Minister at 11th Annual Wall Street 50 Awards
NEW YORK, July 18 PRNewswire — An elite group of the nation's top Irish-American business leaders was honored last evening by Ireland's Prime Minister, the Hon. Brian Cowen, at the prestigious Wall Street 50 annual awards dinner, co-hosted by Irish America magazine and business...
AutoWeek Magazine Selects America's 50 Best Driving Routes
DETROIT, July 18 PRNewswire — With the average price of gas exceeding $4.00 a gallon and bumper-to-bumper traffic throughout most of America's cities, most drivers in the United States are feeling more pain than pleasure behind the wheel. This begs the question: Can driving still be...
Global Sources' New India Sourcing Fairs to Take India's Manufacturers to Hong Kong and Dubai in 2009
MUMBAI, India, July 18 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Global Sources (Nasdaq: GSOL) today announced the launch of its new India Sourcing Fair trade show series for 2009. The India Sourcing Fair: Home Products show will feature quality suppliers of a wide range of products made in India...
The Journal of Commerce Conferences 2nd Annual TPM Asia Conference - Asia's Global Container Conference, is slated for September 17 & 18 in China
NEWARK, N.J., July 17 PRNewswire — Container trade throughout Asia continues to grow exponentially, raising many complex challenges for shippers, carriers, 3PLs, terminals and other industry professionals. The most pressing issues affecting container trade and logistics in the...
BusinessWeek Announces Winners of 2008 International Design Excellence Awards
NEW YORK, July 17 PRNewswire — The Balance Sport Wheelchair, fuseproject's One Laptop Per Child XO Laptop and frog design's LED light bulb were among the winners of the 2008 International Design Excellence Awards. Student design thrived this year, capturing 16% of the awards given by...
Subaru Forester Named to Forbes.com 'Ten Toughest Cars on the Road' List
CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 17 PRNewswire — The Subaru Forester has been named to Forbes.com 'Ten Toughest Cars on the Road' list. The all-new Forester continues to garner awards from leading publications and in the month of June posted a 41% increase in sales over the same month the...
CTCA Launches Cancer Fighters Thrive(TM)
New Magazine to Provide Insight and Encouragement for People Living with Cancer CHICAGO, July 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) today unveiled Cancer Fighters Thrive(TM), a new magazine providing news, information and encouragement to people living...
International Branding Expert Discusses Logo Design Trends, Business and the Evolution of Branding
WICHITA, Kan., July 17 PRNewswire — Bill Gardner, president of Gardner Design , click appropriate link. Bill Gardner http://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=33899 SOURCE Gardner Design
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In the news release, Reader's Digest Reports on the Best and Worst States for Teen Drivers in First-Ever Analysis, issued earlier today by Reader's Digest over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the web site in the second paragraph, second sentence should be...
Sixth Annual Gaming & Technology Awards To Be Presented at Global Gaming Expo
LAS VEGAS, July 17 PRNewswire — For the first time, the industry's most prestigious technology awards will be presented at the industry's largest and most important trade show and conference, Global Gaming Expo (G2E). Global Gaming Business magazine has announced that the sixth annual...
LTC Financial Partners Named as Long Term Care Insurance Source by Kiplinger's 2nd Year in a Row
KIRKLAND, Wash., July 17 PRNewswire — Kiplinger's Retirement Planning 2008, published in the Fall issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance, includes this advice for seekers of long term care insurance: "TIP For help finding a policy, check out LTC Financial Partners...
"Cameroon - At the Crossroads"
ATHENS, July 17 PRNewswire — SML Strategic Media (SML) announces the publication of a sponsored country report on Cameroon featured in the July/August 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs journal. The report was produced in collaboration with Stratline Communication. To view the report visit...
Groundbreaking American Journal of Play from Strong National Museum of Play(R) Premiers July 2008
ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Strong National Museum of Play is pleased to announce the launch in mid-July of the American Journal of Play, the first interdisciplinary journal anywhere dedicated solely to the study of play. The inaugural issue enters the scholarly...
Evan Smith Named President and Editor-in-Chief of TEXAS MONTHLY
AUSTIN, Texas, July 16 PRNewswire — Emmis Publishing L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of Emmis Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: EMMS), today announced the appointment of Evan Smith as president and editor-in-chief of TEXAS MONTHLY. In taking the helm of the magazine, Smith succeeds...
AVIATION WEEK and Farnborough International Present Curtis Sword Award to Gordon Page, Cobham Former Chairman
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 16 PRNewswire — AVIATION WEEK and Farnborough International have presented the 2008 John Curtis Sword Award to Gordon F. Page, former chairman and current non-executive director of Cobham, a U.K.-based defense contractor. Page was recognized for his...
Treating ADHD Symptoms Without Medication: Free Special Report Examines Alternative ADHD Treatments
In this free expert handbook, ADDitude magazine's top scientific advisors investigate and explain non-drug therapies - including fish oil, behavior therapy, working-memory training, green time and neurofeedback - that may relieve ADHD symptoms in children and adults with ADHD. Learn how nutrition...
Summit Business Media Acquires WiesnerMedia's Financial Group
NEW YORK, July 16 PRNewswire — Summit Business Media today announced the acquisition of WiesnerMedia's Financial Group of B2B media and marketing services, including Senior Market Advisor, Boomer Market Advisor, Benefits Selling and Bank Advisor magazines, as well as ProducersWEB.com...
Lexy Signs Unique Deal With The Onion to be Its Mobile Distribution Partner for All Audio Content
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16 PRNewswire — Lexy, a groundbreaking audio content distribution platform, has signed a deal with the satirical news publication and website The Onion to be its mobile distribution partner for all audio programming. The partnership launches with the integration of a...
frog design Debuts Premier Issue of Print Magazine
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16 PRNewswire — frog design, a global innovation firm, today announced the debut of design mind, a print magazine that will engage readers in a conversation about business, technology, and design. The magazine will launch together with a website...
Home Improvement Market Poised for Growth, Spurring Continued Expansion of TheHomeMag
CAPE CORAL, Fla., July 16 PRNewswire — Despite the foreclosure crisis, sputtering economy and slumping housing market, home improvement is a growth business, according to home improvement publishing franchise TheHomeMag. The company continues to expand as franchisees recognize pent-up...
AutoWeek Magazine Celebrates Five Decades of Automotive History and Passion
DETROIT, July 16 PRNewswire — AutoWeek magazine, North America's only weekly automotive enthusiast magazine, celebrates its 50th Anniversary today. On July 16, 1958, AutoWeek began as an eight-page motorsports newspaper titled Competition Press. It has since transformed into an...
Global Sources Scheduled to Report Second Quarter 2008 Results on August 14, 2008
NEW YORK, July 16 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Global Sources Ltd. (Nasdaq: GSOL) expects to release results for the second quarter 2008 before the market opens on August 14, 2008. Chairman and CEO, Merle A. Hinrichs, is scheduled to conduct a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on...
Patient Satisfaction Higher at Most Wired Hospitals
CHICAGO, July 15 PRNewswire — The 100 Most Wired hospitals show better outcomes in patient satisfaction, risk-adjusted mortality rates and other key quality measures through the use of information technology (IT), according to a new analysis. Marking its 10th year, the Most Wired...
Aldrichimica Acta Ranked First in Organic Chemistry by Impact Factor
ST. LOUIS, July 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) is proud to announce that its highly acclaimed chemistry review journal, Aldrichimica Acta, has again been ranked #1 by Impact Factor, out of 56 similar journals in the field of Organic Chemistry. In 2007, the...
Match.com Survey: 77% of Americans Think Barack Obama Would be a Better Kisser than John McCain
DALLAS, July 15 PRNewswire — In a recent poll conducted by Match.com and Happen Magazine, Americans responded overwhelmingly that when it comes to kissing, Obama is the right man for the job. The poll, which focused on political lip service of a more intimate kind, resulted in 77% of...
Fact vs Fiction on the Race Track
IRVINE, Calif., July 14 PRNewswire — The reading habits of MAZDASPEED staffers will be on display at the Mazda Grand Prix of Portland in the Mazda MX-5 Cup race on Sunday, July 27th. Making guest appearances will be Garth "The Art of Racing in the Rain" Stein, and Sam "Fast Guys...
Quintiles Named to Computerworld Magazine's '100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology' List
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 14 PRNewswire — Quintiles Transnational Corp. has been named to Computerworld magazine's 2008 list of the "100 Best Places to Work in IT." Each year, the magazine publishes the results of its Best Places to Work in IT survey recognizing the top 100...
Barack Obama Opens Up About His Religious Beliefs, Faith and His Spiritual Life on the Campaign Trail
NEW YORK, July 14 PRNewswire — Despite the questions and persistent rumors about his religion, Barack Obama is a Christian and prays each day. In a recent interview for Newsweek's July 21 cover, "What He Believes" (on newsstands Monday, July 14), Obama says that in his prayers he asks...
Trapeze Networks Earns 'Blue Ribbon' for NonStop Wireless Networking
PLEASANTON, Calif., July 14 PRNewswire — Network World, — providing scalable wireless LANS for applications such as Voice over Wi-Fi, location services, and indoor/outdoor connectivity. SOURCE Trapeze Networks
Greater China Manufacturers of Craft Gifts Hard-Hit by Rising Yuan; 92 Percent Plan Price Hikes -- China Sourcing Report
HONG KONG, July 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Confronted with rising production costs and a higher Yuan, 92 percent of Greater China craft gift suppliers expect to raise prices in the coming months. This is according to Global Sources' (Nasdaq: GSOL) China Sourcing Report: Craft...
NEWSWEEK: International Editions: Highlights and Exclusives, July 21, 2008 Issue
COVER: The U.S. Doesn't Need A War President (All overseas editions). In this second annual "What You Need To Know Now" special report, Newsweek International Editor Fareed Zakaria opens with an essay about whether the next U.S. president should be a war president. "We are in a struggle against...
NEWSWEEK: Media Lead Sheet/July 21, 2008 Issue (on newsstands Monday, July 14).
COVER: "What He Believes" (p. 26). Senior Editor Lisa Miller and Senior White House Correspondent Richard Wolffe report that although Barack Obama has spoken often about the importance of religion, questions about what he believes in and how he arrived at those beliefs persist. In the new Newsweek...
NEWSWEEK: Cover: What He Believes
NEW YORK, July 13 PRNewswire — Despite the questions and persistent rumors about his religion, Barack Obama is a Christian and prays each day. In a recent interview for Newsweek's July 21 cover, "What He Believes" (on newsstands Monday, July 14), Obama says that in his prayers he asks...
Aurora St. Luke's Named to U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospital Rankings
MILWAUKEE, July 11 PRNewswire — Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center is among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in four different specialties, according to U.S. News & World Report's "2008 America's Best Hospitals" list to be released Monday. U.S. News & World Report named Aurora...
Next Inning Technology Updates Outlooks for Flextronics International, Benchmark Electronics, Celestica, and Jabil Circuit
PRINCETON, N.J., July 11 PRNewswire — Next Inning Technology Research . In a series of reports released in March, Editor Paul McWilliams advised readers it was time to buy specific tech stocks. His selections went up considerably with one very near doubling. However, in May and early...
Global Media Market to Hit $5.7 Trillion in 2024, Almost Four Times Current Size: Future of Media Report Released Today
SAN FRANCISCO, July 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The global media and entertainment market will reach $5.7 trillion, from its current size of $1.7 trillion, according to media futurists Future Exploration Network in their Future of Media Report 2008, released this week. This is almost...
U.S. News Media Group Releases 19th Edition of America's Best Hospitals
WASHINGTON, July 11 PRNewswire — U.S. News Media Group today announced the 2008 publication of America's Best Hospitals, accessible today online at www.usnews.com/besthospitals and on sale at newsstands Monday, July 14. Authoritative and influential, the 2008 America's Best Hospitals...
Bethesda Softworks(R), The American Cinematheque, and Geek Monthly Sponsor 'A Post-Apocalyptic Film Festival Presented by Fallout(R) 3'
ROCKVILLE, Md., July 11 PRNewswire — Bethesda Softworks(R), a ZeniMax Media company, announced today that it has partnered with the American Cinematheque and GEEK Monthly magazine to sponsor 'A Post-Apocalyptic Film Festival Presented by Fallout(R) 3' at Santa Monica's Aero Theatre this...
Dow Jones Hires Former BusinessWeek Writer, Kathleen Madigan, to Join Dow Jones Newswires Editorial Team
NEW YORK, July 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Dow Jones & Company, a News Corporation company (NYSE: NWS, NWS.A; ASX: NWS, NWSLV), today announced that Kathleen Madigan, former writer for BusinessWeek Magazine, will join the Dow Jones Newswires editorial team as "Big Picture" columnist...
Temple University Hospital Ranked Among Best in America for Respiratory Disorders by U.S. News & World Report
PHILADELPHIA, July 11 /PRNewswire/— Temple University Hospital has been ranked again as one of the nation's top hospitals for respiratory disorders by U.S. News & World Report in its 2008 "America's Best Hospitals" guide. Temple University Hospital - home to the acclaimed Temple Lung...
Being a Road Warrior Could Pay Off in Millions of American Airlines AAdvantage Miles and Hilton HHonors Bonus Points
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Way magazine, the award-winning inflight magazine of American Airlines, recently launched the 7th Annual American Way Road Warrior Contest. All it takes to be a contender is to visit http://www.americanwaymag.com/roadwarrior...
Critical Watch Nominated for SYS-CON SOA World Magazine Readers' Choice Awards
DALLAS, July 10 PRNewswire — Critical Watch, a leading provider of security risk management and compliance solutions, announced today their nomination as "Best Security Solution" in the fall 2008 SYS-CON SOA World Magazine Readers' Choice Awards. This competition recognizes excellence...
Tanya Hutchison of Orange County, CA Named Winner of TV Land's 'She's Got The Look'
NEW YORK, July 10 PRNewswire — Tanya Hutchison of Orange County, CA has been crowned the winner of "She's Got The Look," TV Land's original reality series searching for the next great supermodel — over 35. Hutchison was announced as the winner on last night's dramatic season...
Shucking the Hype: St. Louis Fed Analyzes Ethanol
ST. LOUIS, July 10 PRNewswire — While increasing our use of ethanol for fuel may make a small dent in the demand for oil, the potential benefits must outweigh the potential costs if ethanol is going to be viable in the long-term. This is one of main points emphasized by research analyst...
AVIATION WEEK Presents Program Risks Management Forum in Seattle August 14-15, 2008
NEW YORK, July 10 PRNewswire — AVIATION WEEK, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aerospace and defense industries, will present its 2008 Program Risks Management Forum on August 14-15 at the Seattle Crowne Plaza in Seattle, Washington. The Forum is...
Parade.com Summer Pop Culture Poll Finds: Simon Cowell is Most-Obnoxious Celeb; Tyra and Ellen Crush Oprah for Talk-Show Queen Honors; Jon Stewart Would Beat Obama!
LOS ANGELES, July 10 PRNewswire — One thing is for sure — Americans dig celebrity dirt! Parade.com conducted its annual Summer Pop Culture Poll and asked respondents their opinions on pop culture, entertainment, celebrities, movies, music, and more. Here are some highlights...
Smart Enterprise Magazine Announces 2008 Enterprise IT Management Excellence (EITM) Awards
MANHASSET, N.Y., July 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Smart Enterprise magazine, published by United Business Media LLC in conjunction with CA, one of the world's largest independent software companies, is launching the 2008 Enterprise IT Management (EITM) Excellence Awards and is now...
Crystal Cruises Voted "World's Best" of Any Cruise Ships, Large and Small, By Travel + Leisure Readers
LOS ANGELES, July 9 PRNewswire — With its highest score in five years, Crystal Cruises has been voted the "World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine for a 13th consecutive year. The ultra-luxury Crystal Cruises is the only cruise line, resort or...
Western Design Trends Showcase: September Jackson Hole Conference Draws Top Artisans
JACKSON, Wyo., July 9 PRNewswire — It should be no surprise that the West — home to that icon of independence, the American cowboy — would give rise to an equally autonomous spirit in its artisans. And no place better showcases their innovative use of materials and...
NorthStar Moving Co-Founder Laura McHolm Wins Coveted Trailblazer Award from San Fernando Valley Business Journal
LOS ANGELES, July 9 PRNewswire — NorthStar Moving Corporation, the leading residential and commercial mover in California, offering local, intrastate, interstate, and international moves, as well as storage services, today announced that co-founder Laura McHolm was awarded the...
Shipping Digest's William Armbruster wins Silver Award in 2008 Tabbies
EAST WINDSOR, N.J., July 9 PRNewswire — Commonwealth Business Media is a worldwide organization dedicated to bringing together editors working for English-language publications worldwide, and to encouraging a common dedication to editorial ethics and excellence. TABPI's editorial and...
Citizant's Alba Aleman Named Top Female Executive by SmartCEO Magazine
CHANTILLY, Va., July 9 PRNewswire — Alba M. Aleman, president and co-founder of Citizant, has been named among the 25 top female executives in the region by Washington SmartCEO magazine. SmartCEO's 4th annual Bravo! Business Achievement Awards honor women who have successfully grown...
Mesa Laboratories, Inc. Named to Fortune Small Business Magazine's 2008 List
LAKEWOOD, Colo., July 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq: MLAB) announced today that it has been named to the Fortune Small Business Magazine's eighth annual list of the 100 fastest-growing, publicly held small companies in the U.S. Every year the editors of FSB...
Basil Hayden's(R) Bourbon and Out(R) Magazine Celebrate Style in First Design Chicago Search
DEERFIELD, Ill., July 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Basil Hayden(TM) Bourbon and Out magazine (parent company: PlanetOut, Inc.) invite aspiring designers and artists to showcase their style in the 2008 Basil Hayden Design Chicago search. Celebrating Basil Hayden's sophisticated...
Atmel's CAP Customizable Microcontroller Wins the Electron d'Or Award
ROUSSET, France, July 9 PRNewswire — Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today that its AT91CAP9S customizable microcontroller, that uses the ARM926EJ-S(TM) processor, has been awarded the prestigious Electron d'Or award by Electronique Magazine, in the category Processors and...
AutoWeek Magazine Announces the 'Top 5 Fuel-Efficient Cars You Actually Want to Drive'
DETROIT, July 9 PRNewswire — AutoWeek magazine, America's only weekly automotive-enthusiast magazine, has just announced its picks for the "Top 5 Fuel-Efficient Cars You Actually Want to Drive." The list highlights vehicles that save money at the gas pump and produce smiles behind the...
USA TODAY Sports Weekly Publishes All-Star Preview Edition
MCLEAN, Va., July 9 PRNewswire — USA TODAY Sports Weekly hits the newsstands today with its annual All-Star preview edition. Baseball's best head to New York's Yankee Stadium for the midsummer classic, taking place July 11 through July 15, and Sports Weekly provides an advance look...
GEN Reports on Novel Hit-to-Lead Drug Discovery Strategies
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., July 8 PRNewswire — Biotech and pharmaceutical firms are developing a host of new technologies designed to streamline the complicated drug discovery process, reports Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN). Most successful approaches rely on a combination of...
Cheap Tricks in Europe From PASSPORT Magazine
NEW YORK, July 8 PRNewswire — With the US dollar tanking on the world currency spectrum, many Americans have indicated that they may just stay close to home this year; but in the August issue of PASSPORT Magazine, writer Leslie Gilbert Elman outlines many ways for the US traveler to...
Entrex PCI Releases First Issue of 'AlternativeMonthly Report;' Results Contrary to Economic Trends
CHICAGO, July 8 PRNewswire — The Entrex Private Company Index (PCI) announces that the first issue of its new publication "AlternativeMonthly Report - Volume 508" will be available July 14. This research resource for alternative investors in private companies includes overall Index...
CORP! Magazine Announces 2008 Diversity Awards
WARREN, Mich., July 8 PRNewswire — Corp! magazine, Michigan's largest business magazine and a long-time supporter of diversity and multiculturalism in business, is accepting nominations for its annual Diversity Awards issue. Businesses and community organizations throughout Michigan are...
NanoMarkets Predicts Thin-Film Solar Cell Industry Will Produce More Than 26 Gigawatts by 2015
GLEN ALLEN, Va., July 8 PRNewswire — According to NanoMarkets, a leading industry analyst firm based here, the thin-film photovoltaics (TFPV) market will produce the equivalent of 26 gigawatts (GW) by 2015 and will generate well over $20 billion in revenues in that same time frame. This...
Syndicated Radio Host Mel Robbins to Broadcast Advice and Interview Show Live from Borders(R) in Downtown Crossing, Boston
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Borders(R) and Advice for Living Inc. are excited to announce that "Make It Happen" — a nationally syndicated radio program hosted by respected life coach and CNBC regular Mel Robbins — will now be broadcast live each week...
Imp-Exp Executive Magazine Issues Top 100 World Trade Fairs
BEIJING, July 8 Xinhua-PRNewswire — The Top 100 World Trade Fairs list has been issued by Imp-Exp Executive Magazine in Beijing, on July 5. Bauma ranks first worldwide, with the exhibitions in Germany taking up 62 spots. The Top 100 World Trade Fairs, which is issued by Imp-Exp...
Agito Networks Named One of the Coolest Emerging Technology Vendors by CRN Magazine for Its Enterprise Mobility Innovation
SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 8 PRNewswire — Agito Networks, Inc.(TM), the company delivering new technology in enterprise mobility, today announced that it has been recognized as a Coolest Emerging Technology Vendor for 2008 by Everything Channel's CRN Magazine. CRN is the publication...
Head-to-Head Study Demonstrates Focalin(R) XR Offers Faster and Better Symptom Control than Concerta(R)1 in Early Part of ADHD Patients' Day
EAST HANOVER, N.J., July 8 PRNewswire — A head-to-head study, published in the June Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, confirms that Focalin(R) XR (dexmethylphenidate HCl) extended-release capsules offer greater improvements in managing symptoms of Attention...
Stage Directions Magazine Honors America's Top High School Theatre Programs
LAS VEGAS, July 8 PRNewswire — Stage Directions magazine, celebrating its 20th year serving the theatre industry on all levels of productions, proudly announces that nominations are now be taken for its annual salute to high school theatre, the 2008 High School Theatre Honors Program...
TechInsights to Offer Comprehensive Analytics of Apple's 3G iPhone
SAN FRANCISCO, July 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TechInsights, the daily source of essential business and technical information for the electronics industry's decision, will analyze the Apple 3G iPhone, to be released on July 11. TechInsights' divisions, TechOnline, Portelligent, EE...
American Media, Inc. Provides Lenders With Updated Information
NEW YORK, July 7 PRNewswire — American Media, Inc. (AMI) today said that it has made available at its corporate website certain information, including the average estimated monthly circulation of certain key magazine titles during the period July 2007 through June 2008, as well as the...
Picarro Isotopic CO2 Analyzer Wins Prestigious R&D 100 Award
SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 7 PRNewswire — Picarro Inc. has won the coveted R&D 100 award for 2008 with their G1101-i Isotopic CO2 Analyzer. Dubbed the "Oscars of Invention" by the Chicago Tribune, the R&D Awards are presented annually by the editors of R&D, a unique...
Wilson Quarterly Explores the Challenges Facing Humanitarian Aid
WASHINGTON, July 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Doing good is hard work, and it is getting harder all the time. Humanitarians confront a growing list of challenges around the world, from natural disasters to soaring food prices. They also face disturbing moral complications. Is it really...
Hill & Knowlton Yodels Its Way to Yahoo!7
SYDNEY, Australia, July 7 PRNewswire — Yahoo!7 the joint venture between Yahoo!, Seven and Pacific Magazines, has appointed Hill & Knowlton Australia as its new PR agency, after a competitive three way pitch. The agency started work immediately. Yahoo!7 Marketing Director, Fergus...
270,000 Attendees Converge In New Orleans for the 14th Annual Essence Music Festival This Fourth of July Weekend
NEW YORK, July 7 PRNewswire — With record-breaking attendance of 270,000, The 14th annual Essence Music Festival presented by Coca-Cola celebrated another momentous year in New Orleans this July 4, 5 and 6. In addition, Grammy award winning superstar Beyonce was formally announced at...
National Women's Magazine Ranks Top 25 Life Changing Beauty Products
CINCINNATI, July 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — In a recent issue of Marie Claire magazine, new Olay Body Wash plus Spa Exfoliating Ribbons, was included in a feature article announcing "25 New Beauty Products that Will Change Your Life." The editors at Marie Claire test-drove truckloads of...
Leading Worldwide Cause of Cardiovascular Disease May Be Modified by Diet
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 7 PRNewswire — A new article indicates that an increased intake in minerals such as potassium, and possibly magnesium and calcium by dietary means may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and decrease blood pressure in people with hypertension. A high intake...
National Dairy Council Guides Parents on Revised Milk Recommendations
ROSEMONT, Ill., July 7 PRNewswire — New guidelines have been released in the July issue of Pediatrics, recommending cholesterol screening of children and adolescents with a family history of high cholesterol or heart disease. These guidelines, part of a new clinical report from the...
Trapeze Networks' WLAN Management Appliance Wins Editor's Choice Award
PLEASANTON, Calif., July 7 PRNewswire — Trapeze Networks' RingMaster RM-200, a wireless LAN management appliance, is the winner of PC News Weekly Magazine's Editor's Choice Award. The magazine cited the RM-200's value and functionality. The reviewer wrote, "If you want a secure and...
Complete Study Results Comparing CTI's OPAXIO(TM) With Gemcitabine or Vinorelbine in Performance Status (PS 2) NSCLC Patients Published in Journal of Thoracic Oncology
SEATTLE, July 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) (Nasdaq: CTIC; MTA) today announced the publication of results from its randomized phase III trial comparing OPAXIO(TM) (paclitaxel poliglumex, CT-2103) with gemcitabine or vinorelbine for the treatment of PS 2...
The Scientific Business of Thomson Reuters Examines the Hottest U.K. Institutions
PHILADELPHIA and LONDON, July 7 PRNewswire — The Scientific business of Thomson Reuters today announced results of a study assessing high-impact research by the United Kingdom's top-cited institutions and researchers. In the May/June issue of Science Watch and on ScienceWatch.com...
New Economics Magazine Launched for 'Amateur Economists'
HONOLULU, July 7 PRNewswire — Amateur Economists, a new online economics magazine for non-economists, published its first issue today on its website at http://www.amateureconomists.com, according to editor and publisher, Anthony Luafalealo. The magazine's focus is on areas that...
Tribune Signs Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Facility
CHICAGO, July 3 PRNewswire — Tribune Company announced today that it has signed a $300 million asset-backed commercial paper facility with Barclays Bank PLC. The facility allows Tribune to raise cash proceeds through the company's outstanding trade receivables. Initially, Tribune...
Chief Executive China Creates Ground-Breaking Executive Education in Partnership with Stanford University and Famous MIT Professor
BEIJING, July 3 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China's C-level executives looking for their next competitive advantage now have two entirely new learning opportunities from Global Sources' (Nasdaq: GSOL) Chief Executive China ( http://www.ceconline.com ), the leading international...
GO3 Statement Regarding Erroneous Coverage in Star Magazine
LOS ANGELES, July 2 PRNewswire — Regarding the completely fabricated item about GO3 Omega-3 fish oil capsules that appears in the July 14, 2008 edition of Star magazine, none of the parties named in this false and misleading story were contacted by the magazine prior to publication. GO3...
July 4 Deadline Nears for Nominations for 2008 Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards
CHICAGO, July 2 PRNewswire — With the July 4 deadline drawing near, the Playboy Foundation today issued a final call for public nominations for the 2008 Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards. "We are seeking nominations of writers, librarians, lawyers, bloggers, activists, artists...
Distribution Services, Inc. Extends Marketing, Distribution and Retail Services Agreement With Bauer Publishing Company
NEW YORK, July 2 PRNewswire — American Media, Inc. (AMI) today said that its subsidiary Distribution Services, Inc. (DSI), the leading in-store magazine merchandising company in the United States, has signed a multi-year extension of its Marketing, Distribution and Retail Services...
Trend Micro ScanMail(TM) for Microsoft Exchange(TM) Named 'Best Of Tech·Ed 2008 IT Pro Awards Winner' by Windows IT Pro And SQL Server Magazines
CUPERTINO, Calif., July 2 PRNewswire — Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in Internet content security, today announced that its ScanMail for Microsoft Exchange (for mail server security) was named as a Winner of the "Best of Tech·Ed 2008 IT Pro Awards" in the security...
Get Ready for the 2008 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show - Offering Solutions Through Education
Pizza and Barista Competitions, and the Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum Await Thousands of Restaurant & Foodservice Professionals NORWALK, Conn., July 2 PRNewswire — Restaurant and foodservice industry professionals from throughout Florida will have the opportunity to gain ideas to...
IDG'S Computerworld Names Antares Among Best Places to Work in Information Technology
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, July 2 PRNewswire — IDG's Computerworld, the "Voice of IT Management," announced today that it has selected Antares Management Solutions as one of the top workplaces for information technology (IT) professionals for the third year in a row. This honor is part of...
CEO Confidence Continues to Plunge
MONTVALE, N.J., July 2 PRNewswire — Amidst a 10 percent decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the last month, the Chief Executive magazine CEO Index plunged 11.80 percent, or 11.3 points, to 84.5 points (the Index started at 100 points in October 2002) this month, according...
Missing Scenes Discovered From Fritz Lang's "Metropolis"
HAMBURG, Germany, July 2 PRNewswire — The following is a press pre-release of DIE ZEIT No. 28 first on sale on Thursday, 03 July 2008 For 80 years the original version of Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" has been considered lost. The ZEITmagazin shows details from the missing scenes of the...
Dog Fancy(R) Magazine Suggests 10 Ways To Go Green With Your Dog
IRVINE, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire — Dog Fancy, the world's most widely read dog magazine, offers dog owners 10 easy suggestions to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle with their dog in their August 2008 issue. "So many people are concerned about humanity's impact on the...
MGM MIRAGE Named One of Black Enterprise's '40 Best Companies for Diversity'
LAS VEGAS, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — For the fourth consecutive year, Black Enterprise (BE) magazine has named MGM MIRAGE one of the "40 Best Companies for Diversity" in the U.S. MGM MIRAGE is the only company in the gaming industry named to the list. "MGM MIRAGE clearly takes...
Aviation Week Explores McCain's and Obama's Aerospace and Aviation Plans
NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — This week's Aviation Week & Space Technology zeros in on Senators John McCain and Barack Obama and where they stand on aviation, aerospace and defense issues. As the lead article by Editor-in-Chief Anthony L. Velocci Jr. states, "For many...
Chicago Tribune Names John Trainor General Manager of Hoy
CHICAGO, July 1 PRNewswire — Chicago Tribune today announced the appointment of John Trainor as general manager of Hoy, the city's leading Spanish-language newspaper. Trainor, who starts his new role on July 14, succeeds Julian Posada, who left the position in May. Trainor was the...
The Noise You Can't Ignore Grows Louder in Chicago
CHICAGO, July 1 PRNewswire — Wikipedia says, "The Jacor name is retired from broadcasting," but the roaring bark of Jacor's mascot bulldog is being heard loud and clear in Chicago. That bark added more bite this week when Tribune Interactive President Marc Chase named Jana Gavin senior...
Correction: Credit Crisis Aftermath Blamed for Cutbacks in Warehousing and Distribution Center Development, Traffic World Reports
WASHINGTON, July 1 PRNewswire — Effects of the global credit crisis are now hitting the market for warehousing and distribution center development, Traffic World magazine reports. In the current print and online . For information on a full-access subscription to the print and electronic...
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We are advised by Traffic World that journalists and other readers should disregard the news release, Credit Crisis Aftermath Blamed for Cutbacks in Warehousing and Distribution Center Development, Traffic World Reports, issued earlier today over PR Newswire, as it contained some erroneous...
Snap-on Tools Named 23rd Best Franchise Opportunity by Franchise Market
KENOSHA, Wis., July 1 PRNewswire — Snap-on Tools has been named 23rd among the top 200 best franchise opportunities by Franchise Market magazine. For its ranking, Snap-on Tools was recognized for its number of units, franchise stability, available financing and 2007 growth rate...
Comcast Named a Best Company to Work For in Washington State
SEATTLE, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Washington CEO Magazine has named Comcast among the Best Companies to Work For in Washington, the company announced today. Comcast, Washington's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, ranked first among...
SEI Named One of Computerworld's Best Places to Work
OAKS, Pa., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SEI (Nasdaq: SEIC) announced today it has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Information Technology (IT) by IDG's Computerworld, a leading source of technology news and information. The announcement, which appears in the magazine's...
Boston Ventures Acquires Oakstone Publishing
BOSTON, July 1 PRNewswire — Boston Ventures, a leading middle market private equity firm that invests in the information and publishing, entertainment, media, and communications sectors, will build upon its expertise in the publishing industry with the acquisition of Oakstone Publishing...
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. to Present at the Fourth Annual Collins Stewart Growth Conference
NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) today announced that Wenda Harris Millard, President, Media and Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Howard Hochhauser, Chief Financial Officer, are expected to present at the Fourth Annual Collins...
Southern Company Ranks First Among Electric Utilities on Computerworld's Annual '100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology' List
ATLANTA, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Southern Company today announced that IDG's Computerworld Magazine ranked it among the top workplaces for information technology (IT) professionals in its annual "100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology" list published June 30. Southern...
Elecsys Corporation Named to FORTUNE Small Business List of 100 Fastest Growing Small Public Companies
OLATHE, Kan., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Elecsys Corporation (Amex: ASY), announced today that FORTUNE Small Business (FSB) magazine has ranked the Company 84th on its annual FSB 100 list of the fastest growing small public companies in America. Elecsys operates three wholly owned...
MGM MIRAGE Named to Computerworld Magazine's List of '100 Best Places to Work in IT'
LAS VEGAS, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Computerworld magazine has named MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) to its list of "100 Best Places to Work In IT" recognizing companies that excel at keeping their Information Technology workers well-compensated, well-trained and satisfied on the job. "We...
Thomson Reuters Releases the 2007 Journal Citation Reports
PHILADELPHIA and LONDON, July 1 PRNewswire — The Scientific business of Thomson Reuters today announced the release of the 2007 Journal Citation Reports, available to subscribers of the JCR. The metrics in the JCR have come to define journal performance across disciplines and...
Consumer Reports Rates Running Shoes: Nike Air Zoom Vomero+2 Tops Ratings in Men's and Women's Categories
CR says no matter the model, when selecting a shoe, the bottom line is fit YONKERS, N.Y., June 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Of two dozen models of running shoes tested by Consumer Reports, the $120 Nike Air Zoom Vomero+2 tops the rankings for men's and women's shoes in the August...
Consumer Reports Reveals Secrets to a Successful Kitchen Remodel in its Annual Guide
August Kitchen Package Features Dos & Don'ts to Help Consumers Save Money When Remodeling YONKERS, N.Y., June 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Remodeling a kitchen can be costly and there's no guarantee that consumers will be completely satisfied with the end results. The August issue of...
American Media Operations, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2008
NEW YORK, June 30 PRNewswire — American Media, Inc. (AMI), the leading publisher of celebrity journalism and health and fitness magazines in the U.S., said that its subsidiary American Media Operations, Inc. (AMOI) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full...
Think Services' Dr. Dobb's Journal Announces Winners of the Dobbs Challenge Game Competition
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30 PRNewswire — Think Services' Dr. Dobb's Journal, in association with Microsoft Visual Studio, today announced the winners of the Dobbs Challenge Think Services connects specialized communities worldwide using innovative media, educational events, consulting...
CarMax Named One of Computerworld's 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology
RICHMOND, Va., June 30 PRNewswire — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has been named by IDG's Computerworld Magazine as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology (IT) in 2008. This was the first year CarMax applied to and placed...
Axispoint, Inc. Named to the VAR Business 500 as 'Newcomer of the Year'
NEW YORK, June 30 PRNewswire — Axispoint, Inc., a leading provider of technology solutions, today announced that the company has been ranked the 17th fastest growing firm on VAR Business Magazine's VAR Business 500 and was named "Newcomer of the Year" for 2008. The VAR Business 500...
Ed Ludwig Named as Top Performing Small Company Exec
GERMANTOWN, Md., June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Optelecom-NKF, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTC), today announced company CEO Edmund Ludwig scored top honors, ranking first among CEOs of small companies in the Washington Business Journal's List of Top Performing CEOs. The list ranks local CEOs by...
Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs Honors 100 Women for 'Everyday Extraordinary' Actions
EAST HANOVER, N.J., June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — This past weekend, 100 women whose everyday actions make an extraordinary impact on those around them were honored as the winners of the first-ever Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs "Celebrating 100 Extraordinary Women" contest. The contest...
Satyam BPO Ranked No. 2 BPO Vendor Globally
HYDERABAD, India, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (NYSE: SAY), a leading global consulting and information technology services provider, announced today that Satyam BPO, its business process outsourcing (BPO) arm, has been ranked second among the world's...
YTB International Continues to Climb Travel Weekly's Power List
WOOD RIVER, Ill., June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — YTB International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YTBLA) ("YTB" or the "Company"), a provider of Internet-based travel booking services for travel agencies and home-based independent representatives in the United States, Bermuda, the...
Bombardier Flexjet Named 'Best of the Best' in Flight Services by Robb Report
DALLAS, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bombardier Flexjet, the fractional business jet ownership program of Bombardier Aerospace, has earned the "Best of the Best" distinction among private aviation providers by Robb Report in its 20th annual "Best of the Best" issue published in June...
NEWSWEEK: International Editions: Highlights and Exclusives, July 7-14, 2008 Double Issue
COVER: Green Speed (All overseas editions). Assistant Managing Editor Fred Guterl and Special Correspondent Barrett Sheridan look at the environmental challenges the world faces and how well individual countries-the poor, the wealthy and the middling-are responding. The report is based on the...
NEWSWEEK: McCain Calls Lincoln, TR and Reagan His Role Models; Says He Doesn't Want to Be Like Hoover
NEW YORK, June 29 PRNewswire — Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain tells Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham, when asked which presidents he thinks of as inspirational figures, "On the obvious plus side, Lincoln, TR and Reagan are people who are in many respects my role...
NEWSWEEK: Cover: The (mostly) Big Thoughts Edition
NEW YORK, June 29 PRNewswire — Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born in the same year, on the same day: Feb. 12, 1809. As historical facts go, it amounts to little more than a footnote, writes Senior Writer Malcolm Jones. Still, while it's just a coincidence, it's a coincidence...
LabX Appoints Publisher for Lab Manager Magazine
MIDLAND, Ontario, May 26 PRNewswire — LabX, the highly specialized business-to-business marketplace where scientific equipment and supplies can be bought and sold, has appointed Mario Di Ubaldi Publisher of LabX and Lab Manager. With more than 20 years of publishing experience, Mario...
Are Athletes Beyond Reproach? Majority of Sports Fans Believe Athletes Today Increasingly View Themselves as Being Above the Law, Says New Research Study by Sporting News
NEW YORK, May 26 PRNewswire — Sporting News recently announced findings from its annual research study of sports fans called "Fandemonium." The quantitative study was fielded nationally among a panel of 1,500 male and female sports enthusiasts ranging in age from 12-64. The study...
NEWSWEEK: Media Lead Sheet/June 2, 2008 Issue (on newsstands Monday, May 26, 2008)
COVER: "Obama, Race and Us" (p.22). A team of Newsweek correspondents offer an open memo to Democratic candidate Barack Obama with suggestions on how he can overcome race issues and convince doubters of all skin colors or backgrounds that they will be better off during an Obama presidency than a...
NEWSWEEK Cover: Obama, Race And Us
NEW YORK, May 25 PRNewswire — Barack Obama's success on the campaign trail indicates that the United States may be ready to elect its first non- white president. A recent Newsweek poll, however, suggests that although he is poised to secure the Democratic nomination, Obama is still...
Jon Barrett Named Editor in Chief of The Advocate and Advocate.com
LOS ANGELES, May 23 PRNewswire — here! Networks is pleased to announce that, upon its final purchase of the LPI Media properties from PlanetOut Inc., it will name Jon Barrett as Editor in Chief of The Advocate and Advocate.com, the world's leading news and entertainment destinations for...
AAA Travel Voted 'Best Travel Agency' for Seventh Year in a Row
DEARBORN, Mich., May 23 PRNewswire — AAA Travel — the largest leisure travel agency in North America — has been voted by readers of The Detroit News as "Best Travel Agency" for a seventh consecutive year. More than 40,000 people returned ballots during the survey, rating...
Veterans Heavily Recruited as Franchisees
PITTSBURGH, May 23 PRNewswire — The military taught them how to lead teams, perform under pressure and execute a plan. These skills happen to be the same critical ingredients for owning and running a franchise. "Veterans are trained for franchise ownership from day one in the...
START-IT Names GXS One of 2008's Hottest Companies
GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 23 PRNewswire — GXS, a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions, today announced that GXS has been named one of START-IT magazine's Hottest Companies. The Hottest Companies Awards honor software and technology providers who target the...
HotStop Anti-Scald Shower Head Receives Popular Mechanics Editor's Choice Award
GREENSBORO, N.C., May 23 PRNewswire — American Valve is proud to announce that its HotStop anti-scald shower head was awarded the Editor's Choice Award from Popular Mechanics magazine at the 2008 National Hardware Show. HotStop was one of thirteen products given this prestigious...
Amazon.com Tops BusinessWeek's 10th Annual InfoTech 100
NEW YORK, May 22 PRNewswire — For the second consecutive year, Amazon.com tops BusinessWeek's annual InfoTech 100 ranking of tech's top performing companies. In 2007, Amazon.com vaulted from No.23 to No.1, and the company retains the top spot this year, beating out Apple (No.2...
Raiders Guys' Next Movie Announced in Vanity Fair
LOS ANGELES, May 22 PRNewswire — Chris Strompolos and Eric Zala, known collectively as "the Raiders Guys" for their legendary fan film "RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK: THE ADAPTATION" — are announcing their next movie: "WHAT THE RIVER TAKES." Details and concept art are featured on the...
Thirsting for Healthful Smoothie Recipes That 'got milk?'
WASHINGTON, May 22 PRNewswire — America, start your blenders — the National "got milk?"(R) Milk Mustache Campaign and Everyday Food magazine are searching for the "ultimate" smoothie recipe in honor of June Dairy Month. Whether it's a sweet treat, healthy breakfast or tasty...
JNBridgePro Named Finalist in Best of Tech-Ed 2008 Developer Awards
BOULDER, Colo., May 22 PRNewswire — (Tech-Ed Booth #1545) — JNBridge, the leading provider of Java and .NET interoperability tools, today announced that its flagship product, JNBridgePro, has been named a finalist in the "Best of Tech-Ed 2008 Developer Awards" in the Developer...
New Magazine to Focus on Casino Surveillance and Security
LAS VEGAS, May 22 PRNewswire — Global Gaming Business magazine and World Game Protection, Inc., the producer of the only conference devoted to surveillance and security in the casino industry, today announced that they will joint venture in a new publication, Global Game Protection. The...
Studio for WinForms by ComponentOne Named 'Best of Tech Ed 2008 Developer Awards Finalist' by Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazines
PITTSBURGH, May 22 PRNewswire — ComponentOne today announced that its Studio for WinForms was named as a finalist of the "Best of Tech Ed 2008 Developer Awards" in the Database Development by Penton Media's Windows IT Pro(R) and SQL Server Magazine(R). The Best of Tech Ed 2008 Awards...
CME Publication Tackles a Problem that is a Real Headache for Women
MONTVALE, N.J., May 22 PRNewswire — Menstrual migraine, a condition that affects 18% of women, is the focus of a new supplement to OBG Management. "Integrating menstrual migraine management into women's healthcare" describes the relationship between hormone fluctuation and migraine...
Are Reunions Recession-proof?
MILWAUKEE, May 22 PRNewswire — Reunions magazine has learned over almost 20 years that reunions seem to be recession-proof, with fine anecdotal information to explain it. In economic times like these, families are even more committed to be together. A Reunions magazine reader survey...
BNY Mellon Asset Servicing Tops Peers in 2008 Global Investor Global Custody Survey
LONDON, May 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — BNY Mellon Asset Servicing has topped its peer group of the world's largest global custodians in seven categories within Global Investor magazine's annual Global Custody survey of investment managers, insurance companies and pension funds...
Global Sources Reports First Quarter Results
NEW YORK, May 22 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Global Sources Ltd. (Nasdaq: GSOL) An impairment charge of approximately $2.3 million on the company's HC International investment, net of $0.5 million received pursuant to indemnification obligations of the vendor under the purchase...
Texterity Releases 2008 BPA Worldwide - Certified Digital Magazine Reader Survey Results
SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass., May 21 PRNewswire — Texterity, Inc., a leading provider of digital magazine solutions, released the results of its third annual BPA Worldwide-certified digital magazine reader survey conducted with Mediamark Research & Intelligence (MRI), the leading provider of...
HIV-AIDS and Women Equals Misogyny Finds On The Issues Magazine Online; New Computer Technology Makes Worldwide Accessibility
NEW YORK, May 21 PRNewswire-USNewswire — HIV-AIDS is crossing the gender divide and targeting women while the world looks the other way. What is a woman worth? asks On The Issues Magazine Online in a series of probing articles and art that explore the deadly cocktail of sexism, silence...
AARP Exclusive Report: American Parents Are Unprepared and Over-Burdened as Long-Term Caregivers to Injured Iraq War Veterans
Jane Pauley Hosts 'Picking Up the Pieces,' a New AARP TV Special Airing on May 22nd based on AARP the Magazine's exclusive investigative article, appearing in the July-August 2008 issue. WASHINGTON, May 21 PRNewswire-USNewswire — According to published reports, almost 32,000 U.S...
Revised: Morris Animal Foundation Searches for America's Best Vet With 'Thank Your Vet for a Healthy Pet(SM)' Contest
DENVER, May 21 PRNewswire — If you think your veterinarian is the best in America, nominate him or her for the second annual Thank Your Vet for a Healthy Pet(SM) Contest. The national short-essay contest honors America's veterinarians for their dedication to helping animals and...
Cabo Azul Resort & Spa The Newest Hotspot in Los Cabos Tops Conde Nast Traveler's 2008 Hot List
LOS CABOS, Mexico, May 21 PRNewswire — Cabo Azul Resort & Spa, a luxury all-villa resort that debuted Fall 2007 has topped Conde Nast Traveler's 12th Annual "Hot List" for 2008. After scrutinizing thousands of new hotels worldwide based on location, service, design and value, the...
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