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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IDG NAMES RICK LEPAGE
PRESIDENT AND EDITORIAL DIRECTOR OF MACWORLD
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 24, 2003 — International Data Group (IDG), the world’s leading
technology media company, announced today the appointment of Rick LePage to president and
editorial director of Mac Publishing LLC, publisher of Macworld, the premier magazine for the
Apple Macintosh industry.
LePage brings more than 18 years of Macintosh experience to the position. In early 1985, he co-
founded the MacInTouch newsletter, and then held several editorial roles at MacWEEK,
ultimately as publisher and editor in chief. Following a period as vice president, business
development and general manager of CreativePro.com, Rick was appointed editor in chief of
Macworld in 2001.
“In Rick LePage, Mac Publishing has an outstanding leader,” said Colin Crawford, vice
president, business development and operations of IDG and former CEO of Mac Publishing.
“He is highly respected throughout the industry, has a thorough knowledge of Macintosh
products and technologies, and exhibits a true passion for the industry.”
In his new role, LePage will be responsible for Macworld magazine and its associated online
properties, Macworld.com and MacCentral.com, as well as Linuxworld.com and Javaworld.com,
which are also managed by Mac Publishing.
“Tt is with great pleasure that I take the reins of Mac Publishing,” said LePage. “I look forward to
enhancing the development of our service to the Macintosh community, through the editorial
excellence of Macworld magazine and Mac Publishing’s other properties.”
About Mac Publishing LLC
Mac Publishing, LLC publishes the world’s leading independent Macintosh publication and Web
sites. Every month the award-winning Macworld magazine reaches over 1.9 million influencers
of computer purchases*, while the Mac Publishing Web presence garners an average of 1.7
million unique visitors. The Mac Publishing sites include: Macworld.com and MacCentral.com.
Headquartered in San Francisco, Mac Publishing is a wholly-owned subsidiary of International
Data Group (IDG).
* SOURCE: IntelliQuest CIMS v 9.0 Doublebase
About IDG
Headquartered in Boston, International Data Group (IDG) informs more people about
information technology than any other company in the world and is the leading global provider
of IT media, research, conferences and events. IDG publishes more than 300 newspapers and
magazines in 85 countries, led by the Computerworld, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World,
PC World, and CIO global product lines. IDG offers online users the largest network of
technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (www.idg.net), which comprises
more than 330 websites in 70 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related
events in 35 countries, and research arm International Data Corporation (IDC) provides
computer industry research and analysis through 51 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company
information is available at www.idg.com.
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For more information, please contact:
Sharon L. Cordesse
Macworld Publishing LLC
P/415-243-3640
scordesse@macworld.com
Sarah Godbout
IDG Corporate Communications
P/617-239-7817
sarah_godbout@idg.com