Chief Marketer Staff

• Staff Continues to Dwindle at Fingerhut

  Another 500 employees were let go this month at Fingerhut Cos., bringing the total number of staff to 1,730, down from about 6,000 in January, when parent Federated Department Stores Inc. announced that it would liquidate Fingerhut.

• Letters to the Editor

  Re: Loose Cannon: When Good Money Goes Bad, June 24, 2002 ………and the choir said, “Amen!” Boy, did you nail this one (actually, you always nail everything

• Senate Bill Would Enhance Protection Of Personal Data In Government Files

  Another bill aimed at increasing the government’s protection of personal information has been introduced in the Senate. The Federal Privacy and Data Protection

• Short Cuts

  Shira D. Goodman, executive vice president of marketing for Staples Inc., has joined the Stride Rite Corp. board of directors. Goodman, who will keep

• Magazine Subscriber File Under Fire

  A new magazine subscriber list has drawn the fire of both publishers and list professionals.

• Loose Cannon: When Good Money Goes Bad

  Pull out a $20 bill

• Jupiter Sells Research and Events Business to INT Media

  Jupiter Media Metrix, Inc. will sell its research and events operations to INT Media Group Inc. for $250,000. Under the terms of the agreement, INT Media

• DNC List Bill Wins First Approval In NJ As NC Lawmakers Weigh Similar Action

  New Jersey and North Carolina could join the growing list of states maintaining a telemarketing do-not-call list.

• Senate Bill Would Enhance Protection Of Personal Data In Government Files

  Another bill aimed at increasing the government’s protection of personal information has been introduced in the Senate.

• DIRECT Listline

  Adventurous Fisherman This file has been updated with additional counts. There are 211,711 fishing license buyers for 2001. There are also 37,958 women