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| ⚫ | '''''eWeek''''' (''Enterprise Newsweekly'', stylized as ''eWEEK'') is a technology and business [[magazine]], owned by [[QuinStreet]]. The magazine was acquired in 2012 by QuinStreet from the company Ziff-Davis, owner of the publication for all of its life up to that point, along with [http://www.baselinemag.com/ Baseline.com], [http://www.channelinsider.com/ ChannelInsider.com], [http://www.cioinsight.com/ CIOInsight.com], and WebBuyersGuide.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://adage.com/article/btob/quinstreet-acquires-ziff-davis-enterprise/285537/|title=QuinStreet acquires Ziff Davis Enterprise|last=Callahan|first=Sean|date=February 6, 2012|work=Ad Week|accessdate=June 2, 2014}}</ref> |
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'''''eWeek''''' (''Enterprise Newsweekly'', stylized as ''eWEEK'') is a technology and business [[magazine]], owned by [[QuinStreet]]. |
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''eWeek'' was started under the name ''PCWeek'' on February 28th, 1984.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.eweek.com/it-management/eweek-at-25-a-look-at-the-publication-s-audacious-beginnings-and-exciting-future|title=eWEEK at 25: A Look at the Publication's Audacious Beginnings and Exciting Future|work=eWEEK|access-date=2017-05-18|language=en-US}}</ref> The magazine was called PCWeek all the way up until the year 2000, during which time it covered the rise of business computing in America. Now, as eWeek, it boasts more of an online presence and covers all different kinds of technologies around the world |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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The magazine was started with the name ''PC Week''.<ref name="msher">{{cite news|title=How to Pitch Your Story to the Newly Revamped eWEEK|url=https://www.marketingsherpa.com/article/interview/how-to-pitch-your-story5|accessdate=January 18, 2017|work=Marketing Sherpa}}</ref> ''eWeek'' has a stated mission to provide technology decision-makers with a mix of breaking news, analysis, trends, and reviews to help them make educated IT buying decisions. The site focuses on [[cloud computing]], mobile technology, [[data center]] and infrastructure, security and enterprise applications, as well as IT careers and leadership information.<ref name="prn"/> Debra Donston was the [[executive editor]]<ref name="msher"/> and Eric Lundquist was the [[editor-in-chief]] when it was part of [[Ziff Davis]].<ref name="prn">{{cite news|title=eWEEK Magazine Increases Investment in Editorial & Circulation; Reveals New Look|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eweek-magazine-increases-investment-in-editorial--circulation-reveals-new-look-70806277.html|accessdate=January 18, 2017|work=PR Newswire|date=April 7, 2003}}</ref> |
The magazine was started with the name ''PC Week''.<ref name="msher">{{cite news|title=How to Pitch Your Story to the Newly Revamped eWEEK|url=https://www.marketingsherpa.com/article/interview/how-to-pitch-your-story5|accessdate=January 18, 2017|work=Marketing Sherpa}}</ref> ''eWeek'' has a stated mission to provide technology decision-makers with a mix of breaking news, analysis, trends, and reviews to help them make educated IT buying decisions. The site focuses on [[cloud computing]], mobile technology, [[data center]] and infrastructure, security and enterprise applications, as well as IT careers and leadership information.<ref name="prn"/> Debra Donston was the [[executive editor]]<ref name="msher"/> and Eric Lundquist was the [[editor-in-chief]] when it was part of [[Ziff Davis]].<ref name="prn">{{cite news|title=eWEEK Magazine Increases Investment in Editorial & Circulation; Reveals New Look|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eweek-magazine-increases-investment-in-editorial--circulation-reveals-new-look-70806277.html|accessdate=January 18, 2017|work=PR Newswire|date=April 7, 2003}}</ref> |
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== History == |
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''PCWeek'' was formed under the notion that computers could be used as business tools. The world of personal computing was changing as processing power grew exponentially. This new computational ability made computers a new and very effective business tool, and soon enough all sorts of companies were buying IBM PCs. ''PCWeek'' took advantage of this rising popularity by becoming the one stop source for all things business-computing oriented.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.eweek.com/pc-hardware/30-years-ago-pc-week-chronicles-explosive-growth-of-ibm-compatible-pcs|title=30 Years Ago: PC Week Chronicles Explosive Growth of IBM-Compatible PCs|work=eWEEK|access-date=2017-05-18|language=en-US}}</ref> Important members of the team that started ''PCWeek'' were John Dodge, the first news editor, Lois Paul, the first features editor, and Sam Whitmore, the first reporter who later went on to become editor-in-chief. |
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Although ''PCWeek''<nowiki/>'s official first publication was February 28th, 1984, a "sample version" of the magazine was available at a [[COMDEX]] convention in 1983. At the time, the concept of ''PCWeek'' was a "radical idea".<ref name=":0" /> Few saw any real need for a "weekly news magazine about personal computers" that was business-oriented. In addition, many magazines at the time already covered business computing, such as [[Datamation]] and [[Computerworld]]. There were also magazines dedicated to hobbyist machines, so it seemed there was no place for a weekly issue to fit in.<ref name=":1" /> Once the first few publications came out, it seemed like these initial suspicions had been correct. The first month of weekly issues had only 22 pages of advertising on average, well below industry standard.<ref name=":2">citation pending</ref> |
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After a rocky first few months, things began to turn around. ''PCWeek'' began establishing itself as the best source for information on business computing. The magazine started breaking big stories before anyone else would. Such as news on a "new version of the Compaq", the "IBM PC AT", and the new "Intel 80286 processor".<ref name=":0" /> The magazine also provided extensive reviews for PCs capable of helping to run businesses. John Pallatto, a writer for ''PCWeek'' in its first year, produced a full "buyer's guide" on all DOS-compatible PCs on the market.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.eweek.com/pc-hardware/pc-week-eweek-chronicler-of-the-pc-revolution-for-25-years|title=PC WEEK/eWEEK: Chronicler of the PC Revolution for 25 years|work=eWEEK|access-date=2017-05-18|language=en-US}}</ref> By the end of the first year, ''PCWeek''<nowiki/>'s numbers had skyrocketed. The average number of advertising pages for the last month was 74.875.<ref name=":2" /> The publication owed its resounding success to the increasing popularity of IBM PCs,<ref name=":1" /> but also to their style of reporting. Sam Whitmore describes it as "gritty, kick the door down, break your secret plans" and says that they had "so much fun spoiling people's days". David Strom, the executive editor in charge of "reviews, opinion, and analysis" at the time identified their "direct contact with industry leaders" as part of why they were able to break such killer stories.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Following the turn-around success in its first couple of years, ''PCWeek'' only got better. Important people involved in between ''PCWeek's'' initial success and change to ''eWeek'' were David Strom, Sam Whitmore, Mike Edelhart, Gina Smith, Peter Coffee, Paul Bonner, and many others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://strom.wordpress.com/2013/08/06/pcweek-2/|title=In tribute to PC Week’s original staffers|last=Strom|first=David|date=2013-08-06|website=David Strom's Web Informant|access-date=2017-05-18}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Editor-in-Chief | John Pallatto (since 2012) |
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| Categories | Computer magazine, Business magazine |
| Frequency | Semimonthly |
| Circulation | 225,000 |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Company | QuinStreet |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Website | eweek |
| ISSN | 1530-6283 |
eWeek (Enterprise Newsweekly, stylized as eWEEK) is a technology and business magazine, owned by QuinStreet. The magazine was acquired in 2012 by QuinStreet from the company Ziff-Davis, owner of the publication for all of its life up to that point, along with Baseline.com, ChannelInsider.com, CIOInsight.com, and WebBuyersGuide.com.[1]
eWeek was started under the name PCWeek on February 28th, 1984.[2] The magazine was called PCWeek all the way up until the year 2000, during which time it covered the rise of business computing in America. Now, as eWeek, it boasts more of an online presence and covers all different kinds of technologies around the world
Overview
The magazine was started with the name PC Week.[3] eWeek has a stated mission to provide technology decision-makers with a mix of breaking news, analysis, trends, and reviews to help them make educated IT buying decisions. The site focuses on cloud computing, mobile technology, data center and infrastructure, security and enterprise applications, as well as IT careers and leadership information.[4] Debra Donston was the executive editor[3] and Eric Lundquist was the editor-in-chief when it was part of Ziff Davis.[4]
History
PCWeek was formed under the notion that computers could be used as business tools. The world of personal computing was changing as processing power grew exponentially. This new computational ability made computers a new and very effective business tool, and soon enough all sorts of companies were buying IBM PCs. PCWeek took advantage of this rising popularity by becoming the one stop source for all things business-computing oriented.[5] Important members of the team that started PCWeek were John Dodge, the first news editor, Lois Paul, the first features editor, and Sam Whitmore, the first reporter who later went on to become editor-in-chief.
Although PCWeek's official first publication was February 28th, 1984, a "sample version" of the magazine was available at a COMDEX convention in 1983. At the time, the concept of PCWeek was a "radical idea".[2] Few saw any real need for a "weekly news magazine about personal computers" that was business-oriented. In addition, many magazines at the time already covered business computing, such as Datamation and Computerworld. There were also magazines dedicated to hobbyist machines, so it seemed there was no place for a weekly issue to fit in.[5] Once the first few publications came out, it seemed like these initial suspicions had been correct. The first month of weekly issues had only 22 pages of advertising on average, well below industry standard.[6]
After a rocky first few months, things began to turn around. PCWeek began establishing itself as the best source for information on business computing. The magazine started breaking big stories before anyone else would. Such as news on a "new version of the Compaq", the "IBM PC AT", and the new "Intel 80286 processor".[2] The magazine also provided extensive reviews for PCs capable of helping to run businesses. John Pallatto, a writer for PCWeek in its first year, produced a full "buyer's guide" on all DOS-compatible PCs on the market.[7] By the end of the first year, PCWeek's numbers had skyrocketed. The average number of advertising pages for the last month was 74.875.[6] The publication owed its resounding success to the increasing popularity of IBM PCs,[5] but also to their style of reporting. Sam Whitmore describes it as "gritty, kick the door down, break your secret plans" and says that they had "so much fun spoiling people's days". David Strom, the executive editor in charge of "reviews, opinion, and analysis" at the time identified their "direct contact with industry leaders" as part of why they were able to break such killer stories.[2]
Following the turn-around success in its first couple of years, PCWeek only got better. Important people involved in between PCWeek's initial success and change to eWeek were David Strom, Sam Whitmore, Mike Edelhart, Gina Smith, Peter Coffee, Paul Bonner, and many others.[8]
References
- ^ Callahan, Sean (February 6, 2012). "QuinStreet acquires Ziff Davis Enterprise". Ad Week. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "eWEEK at 25: A Look at the Publication's Audacious Beginnings and Exciting Future". eWEEK. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
- ^ a b "How to Pitch Your Story to the Newly Revamped eWEEK". Marketing Sherpa. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ a b "eWEEK Magazine Increases Investment in Editorial & Circulation; Reveals New Look". PR Newswire. April 7, 2003. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ a b c "30 Years Ago: PC Week Chronicles Explosive Growth of IBM-Compatible PCs". eWEEK. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
- ^ a b citation pending
- ^ "PC WEEK/eWEEK: Chronicler of the PC Revolution for 25 years". eWEEK. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
- ^ Strom, David (2013-08-06). "In tribute to PC Week's original staffers". David Strom's Web Informant. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
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