Dale Strang Named Group Publisher of Ziff-Davis Video Game Group.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 1998--The Ziff-Davis (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ZD) Video Game Group -- publisher of Electronic Gaming Monthly Electronic Gaming Monthly (often abbreviated to EGM) is an American video game magazine. It is published by Ziff-Davis as part of the 1UP Network and releases 12 issues a year (and an occasional extra "13th" issue for the Christmas season, also known as the , Expert Gamer Expert Gamer (often abbreviated to XG) was a United States-based video game magazine that was published by Ziff-Davis from August 1998 to October 2001. There are 39 issues of Expert Gamer total. , and the Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (often abbreviated to OPM) is a now-defunct international video game magazine, originally published by Ziff Davis Media. -- has announced the appointment of Dale Strang as Group Publisher, a new position. A recognized expert on the electronic gaming market, Strang, 38, brings more than 10 years of experience in technology magazine publishing to his new position. Strang previously served as publisher of 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. , where he played a key role in driving the magazine to record circulation and advertising levels. Under his leadership, Computer Gaming World became the number one publication in the category. As Group Publisher of the Video Game Group, Strang is responsible for overseeing all business aspects for Electronic Gaming Monthly, Expert Gamer, and the Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine, which collectively reach more than 2.5 million core video gamers each month. "Dale's publishing expertise, his knowledge of the electronic gaming market and his enthusiasm for the industry make him a valuable addition to the Video Game Group," said Jon Lane, Vice President of Publishing for the Ziff-Davis Game Group. Strang will be headquartered in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . Ziff-Davis 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, market research and education. The company provides global technology companies with marketing strategies for reaching key decision-makers. |
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