SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2008--CNET Networks (Nasdaq:CNET) today announced that Larry Dignan has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of ZDNet, as well as Editorial Director overseeing TechRepublic and ZDNet. Dignan replaces Dan Farber, vice president of editorial at ZDNet, who was appointed Editor-in-Chief of CNET News.com (see separate announcement today).

"ZDNet and TechRepublic provide millions of IT Professional all over the world with breaking news, in-depth commentary from some of the industry's leading experts, and a passionate community where they can connect with like-minded individuals. I look forward to working with both teams," said Dignan.

As editor-in-chief of ZDNet, Dignan will lead the editorial team in their coverage of the stories and events that impact today's business professionals, as well as oversee the ZDNet blog network, which features some of the most authoritative and well-respected voices in the IT community. As editorial director overseeing TechRepublic and ZDNet, Dignan will ensure that both sites remain essential must-reads for their distinct and complimentary audiences. Larry will also continue daily blogging for "Between the Lines," an in-depth, analytical discussion about what's happening in the world of business technology.

"Since Larry joined ZDNet, he has been a key member of the editorial team, responsible for our news coverage and the successful blog network," said Greg Mason. "I couldn't be more pleased to have him overseeing the editorial direction of these two brands."

Dignan has more than 15 years experience as a reporter and editor. Before joining ZDNet in 2006 overseeing news and blogs, Dignan was executive editor of eWeek, where he led the online and print news operations for the magazine. Prior to eWeek, Dignan wrote for various publications including Baseline, a 1995 National Magazine Aware finalist and Grand Neal Award winner, where he edited the Baseline 500 issue and covered numerous topics at the intersection of technology and business including the technology rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina and various investigative reports about technology management large enterprises. Prior to Baseline Dignan reported for CNET News.com, CMPNet TechWeb, and more.

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