"Media & the Law" acquired by Commanon.GRASS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 1997--"Media & the Law," a leading publishing industry newsletter, has been purchased by Commanon Corp., a business newsletter publisher based in Grass Valley, from SIMBA Information Inc., a subsidiary of Cowles Communications, which has headquarters in Stamford, Conn. Founded in 1992, "Media & the Law" provides legal news and intelligence for broadcasters, publishers, editors, lawyers and other media executives. Edited by veteran journalist Robert Nylen, in Ashfield, Mass., the bi-weekly provides compelling content for and about the industry, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. J. Dale Debber, publisher. "In today's litigious litigious adj. referring to a person who constantly brings or prolongs legal actions, particularly when the legal maneuvers are unnecessary or unfounded. Such persons often enjoy legal battles, controversy, the courtroom, the spotlight, use the courts to punish world, the news media have come under increasing attack, so there is a growing need to stay current on the issues we cover like First Amendment rights, libel and copyright," said Debber. "Despite shield laws Statutes affording a privilege to journalists not to disclose in legal proceedings confidential information or sources of information obtained in their professional capacities. , reporters are going to jail in some states, courts are reacting more harshly to evidence of secret taping, and new rules are still being defined on the Internet. We are pleased to be able to cover this exciting and crucial beat with one of the industry's most influential publications." The subscription list for "Media & the Law" reads like a who's who Who’s Who biographical dictionary of notable living people. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 922] See : Fame of American publishing and journalism, Debber added. It is read by publishers, editors and their lawyers. He described the biweekly as "an insider's preventive maintenance The routine checking of hardware that is performed by a field engineer on a regularly scheduled basis. See remedial maintenance. preventive maintenance - (PM) To bring down a machine for inspection or test purposes. See provocative maintenance, scratch monkey. tool, which presents news and insights in a refreshingly crisp, often wry and irreverent style, and helps media decision-makers cope with news decisions that often produce unintended consequences." The newsletter anticipates legal issues that are about to emerge, foretells suits about to break, reports on cases settled and judgments rendered, and reveals threats that evaporate before they get to court. It also covers topics such as employee disputes, access, reporter's privilege and rights negotiation. "Media & the Law" editor Robert Nylen's 25-year journalism and publishing career has included executive positions with "U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report Weekly newsmagazine published in Washington, D.C. U.S. News was founded in 1933 by David Lawrence (1888–1973) to cover important domestic events; he founded World Report in 1945 to treat world news. The two magazines were merged in 1948. ," "Texas Monthly" and "New England Monthly New England Monthly was a magazine published in Haydenville, Massachusetts from 1984 to 1990. Founded by Robert Nylen (publisher) and Daniel Okrent (editor), it won the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in both 1986 and 1987, and was a finalist for many other ," the award-winning monthly he co-founded. He has been a freelance journalist for "Look," the "New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times," the "Boston Globe," "Time" and "Fortune" magazines, ABC-Cap Cities and three newsletter companies. He also teaches at Smith College and Radcliffe. "Media & the Law" also receives contributions from a growing team of legal experts around the country, including chief adviser and First Amendment expert Michael Pollet, who has successfully argued cases before the Supreme Court. Commanon also publishes two other "insider" business newsletters: six-year-old "Workers' Comp Executive," edited by 20-year insurance media veteran John McCann, which has become the journal of record for its segment of the insurance industry; and "The Cal-OSHA Reporter," widely respected for its coverage of news and analysis in the occupational safety and health community, edited by Anne Bell for 20-plus years. Bona fide [Latin, In good faith.] Honest; genuine; actual; authentic; acting without the intention of defrauding. A bona fide purchaser is one who purchases property for a valuable consideration that is inducement for entering into a contract and without suspicion of being executives may obtain a free two-month (four issues) trial subscription to "Media & the Law" by e-mailing Media@Content.com, calling 916/470-7500 or faxing 916/470-7600. Regular subscriptions are $357 per year. CONTACT: J. Dale Debber, 916/470-7500 916/470-7600 (fax) |
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