Chris Lombardi Returns as Managing Editor of Computer Gaming World.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 23, 1999-- Computer Gaming World Computer Gaming World (CGW) was the first magazine devoted exclusively to computer games. CGW was founded in 1981 by Russell Sipe as a semi-monthly publication. , a Ziff-Davis (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ZD) publication and the industry leader in providing content for computer gamers Computer Gamer was a video game magazine published in the United Kingdom by Argus Specialist Publications, covering home gaming during the late 1980s. It was a colourful relaunch of the failing "Games Computing", a more conservative magazine published throughout in through print and on-line media, has announced that Chris Lombardi has rejoined the magazine as managing editor. Lombardi returns following a four-year hiatus hiatus /hi·a·tus/ (hi-a´tus) [L.] an opening, gap, or cleft.hia´tal aortic hiatus the opening in the diaphragm through which the aorta and thoracic duct pass. , during which he served for two years as editorial director at the Total Entertainment Network (TEN) and spent two years working on his master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in philosophy and religion. His previous six-year position at Computer Gaming World saw him move through the ranks from editorial assistant to editor. "Chris is one of the most talented, hardest-working people I have had the privilege to work with. He played a huge role in Computer Gaming World's early circulation growth and success," said Computer Gaming World Publisher Lee Uniacke. "Having Chris rejoin the team gives us an even stronger editorial lineup. It's great to have him here again." "When I started at Computer Gaming World in 1989, we had a staff of four and a circulation of about 40,000. As the electronic gaming industry took off, we took off along with it. It was great to be part of that success," said Lombardi. "I'm excited to be part of the industry again and especially to be back at Computer Gaming World, which has grown to more than 330,000 in circulation. They've put together an outstanding editorial team, and I'm looking forward to working with editor-in-chief George Jones This article has multiple issues: * It needs additional references or sources for verification. * It may need a complete rewrite to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. * It contains a trivia section. and the rest of his staff." A native of Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , Lombardi is married and lives in Berkeley. For more than 16 years Computer Gaming World has been the industry's publication of record for news, reviews and previews on computer gaming and gaming products. Computer Gaming World is available through subscription, at newsstands nationwide and on-line at www.computergaming.com. About Ziff-Davis Ziff-Davis Inc. is a leading integrated media and marketing company focused on computing and Internet-related technology, with principal platforms in print publishing, trade shows and conferences, online content, television, market research and education. Ziff-Davis provides global technology companies with marketing strategies for reaching key decision-makers. Following the recent initial public offering of a new series of common stock intended to track the performance of its Internet business ZDNet, the existing common stock of Ziff-Davis Inc. became a series of common stock intended to track the performance of the ZD Group, which includes print publishing, trade shows and conferences, education, market research and television businesses and an 84% retained interest Retained interest (also colloquially known as a payout penalty) is future, currently unpaid, interest that some lenders add to the remaining principal of a loan to determine a payout figure in the event that the loan is terminated before the completion of the original term. in ZDNet. |
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