News Release
For immediate releaseContact:
Francie Coulter
Mecklermedia Corporation
(203) 341-2972
fcoulter@mecklermedia.comNorman Iannarelli
Mecklermedia Corporation
(203) 341-2959
normani@mecklermedia.com
MECKLERMEDIA NAMES ANDREW KANTOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF INTERNET SHOPPER
(WESTPORT, CT -- June 6, 1997) -- Alan M. Meckler, chairman and CEO of Mecklermedia (Nasdaq: MECK) today named Andrew Kantor editor-in-chief of Internet Shopper magazine. Kantor recently completed a three-month stint at the company's Internet.com Web site (fomerly iWORLD) where he presided over the site's relaunch earlier this week.Kantor succeeds Dan Rosenbaum whose 3 Ships Communications produced the first two issues of the magazine on a freelance basis. 3 Ships Communications Inc. (www.3ships.com) is a New-York based editorial outsourcing shop serving the print and online media businesses.
"In an effort to bring Internet Shopper to market quickly, our initial launch plan called for freelance help and Dan Rosenbaum answered our challenge by bringing tremendous talent to the magazine and overseeing its very successful launch," commented Meckler. "We congratulate Dan for the wonderful work he has done, and fully expect that he will continue to work with us on Internet Shopper and other future projects."
"Dan has done a terrific job launching Internet Shopper, and there's no one whose footsteps I'd rather follow in," said Kantor. "Shopping on the Internet is taking off, and Mecklermedia is covering the market first and best. Internet Shopper is off to a great start, and it's going to have a great future."
"The launch of Internet Shopper has been one of the most exciting projects I've worked on and Mecklermedia staff and management have a real winner on their hands," added Rosenbaum. "It's been a pleasure working with them on this launch, and Andrew's enthusiasm will carry this book to the next level."
There are no immediate plans to replace Kantor at Internet.com as staff has recently been increased with the addition of the Web Developer team as well as others who are managing the site's expanded online presence.
Internet Shopper, a quarterly with a cover price of $4.99, made its debut on newsstands in March, and it second issue will go on sale June 26 at newsstands. Internet Shopper provides insight, tips, reviews, and how-to information for consumers who buy online, and includes sections covering computers, travel, money and finance, apparel, entertainment, travel, gifts, and more.
Mecklermedia Corporation, based in Westport, Connecticut, is a leading provider of Internet information through its publications Internet World, Web Week, Internet Shopper, its Internet World trade shows, and Internet.com, its electronic daily newspaper of Internet news and information, located at http://www.internet.com. Mecklermedia's global presence includes Internet World trade shows and licensed publications throughout Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Asia, and Australia.
All current MECKLERMEDIA press releases can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.internet.com/corporate/press.html.
