Stories by PRNEWS

Style.com has a new editor in chief with the addition of Jamie Pallot. Pallot will oversee editorial, design and production of the leading fashion Web site. Previously an editorial consultant for Time Inc. Interactive, Pallot… Continued

Microsoft Office XP users will be able to use a new “smart tag” technology on MSNBC to gather local news, weather and sports for 190 U.S. cities and 190 international locales. The smart tag will… Continued

Any which way you slice it, money spent on PR efforts is money well spent. That’s the upshot of a landmark report that sheds new light on how advertising and media coverage can influence consumer… Continued

CMP media has launched a Canadian version of CRN, formerly Computer Reseller News. CRN Canada’s debut issue will feature a 36-page folio and push out tech news to 16,000 Canucks working in the IT industry.… Continued

Advanced Marketing Services has made Pages available on newsstands, a bi-monthly magazine for book aficionados featuring interviews with celebrity authors like Tom Brokaw, Anne Rice and Terry McMillan. Previously the magazine was only available at… Continued

The Food Network’s Web site, FoodTV.com, launches four new content sections this month. “Cooking 101” is a new guide to culinary phrases and tips. “Sports” covers the culinary habits of professional athletes. “Wine and Drinks”… Continued

In its own bow to economically-motivated consolidation, Forbes is combining two of its supplements to create a special technology issue. Forbes ASAP technology supplement and Forbes.com’s Best of the Web supplement will be rolled together… Continued

CNN’s political talk show, the “Spin Room,” has been canceled. Replacing it is the new “Greenfield at Large,” hosted by Senior Analyst Jeff Greenfield, premiering June 4, 2001 at 10:30pm EDT. (CNN, 404/827-1500)

The Boston Globe is combining its Focus and Books sections due to declining ad revenues. A message published in the May 20 issue stated that there would be some loss of content in both sections.… Continued

Bill Novelli, associate executive director of public affairs, takes the reins at AARP as chief executive and executive director. Novelli replaces Horace Deets who is retiring, but who will remain on as a consultant until… Continued