Business is booming all around-- Razorfish reports a 397% increase over the second quarter of 1998 earnings and the standard mag -- that is "The Industry Standard" is hiring and promoting left and right! On the East Coast, Jonathan Chalon, who formerly was the mag's East Coast advertising director has been promoted to associate publisher of the East Coast and after serving several years at the Wall Street Journal and Village Voice, Thomas Goetz fills the new New York News Editor position. And a few lucky 99ers got hits during the California (promotions) rush -- Chris Patelis was promoted to senior vice president operations from his post as VP operations. Former GM Online and business development Joe Walowski moved up to vice president business and product development. Cheryl Lucanegro made the jump up to vice president interactive sales from the vice president sales role. Executive News Editor Michael Parsons was promoted to executive editor of TheStandard.com and Matt McAlister the web producer was promoted to general manager web services group.
A chronicle of the people and events in technology, internet and media since 1997, mixed in with snapshots of musings and observations.
