Digital News


Digital News was a trade publication that focused on products from Digital Equipment Corporation.

History

They published independently from 1986 thru 1992. At that point, they were acquired and merged with Digital [Review (1983-1992)|Digital Review] with the new title Digital News & Review. DEC product news and reviews from Sonny Monosson, which were featured on the Digital Business pages of Digital News were retained in the pages of Digital News & Reviews.
The Boston Globe had described the situation between the prior publication owners as "The war among the Digitals: Bitter competition reflects growing rivalry between Ziff, McGovern empires." The combined Digital News & Review periodical was printed from 1992 to 1996 by Reed Business Information.

''Hardcopy'' (magazine)

In 1988, Digital News acquired 1980-founded Hardcopy magazine. At the time, International Data Group Ziff Davis published "a third DEC-users journal, Boston-based Digital Review." was the fourth player.