Wiley-Blackwell To Publish The Laryngoscope

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Wiley-Blackwell

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Wiley
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For Immediate Release

Wiley-Blackwell To Publish The Laryngoscope

Hoboken, N.J., July 25, 2008 - Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, 
technical, medical, and scholarly publishing business of John 
Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa), (NYSE: JWb), today announced a 
new partnership with the American Laryngological, Rhinological 
and Otological Society, Inc., (The Triological Society) to 
publish the society's official publication, The Laryngoscope.

The Laryngoscope publishes twelve times a year and features 
peer-reviewed medical, clinical, and research contributions in 
otolaryngology, bronchoesophagology, communicative disorders, 
maxillofacial surgery, head and neck surgery, facial plastic and 
reconstructive surgery, oncology, and speech and hearing defects.

"We are pleased to partner with The Triological Society," said 
Shawn Morton, Medical Journals Publishing Director for the 
Americas at Wiley-Blackwell. "Having celebrated our Company's 
Bicentennial last year, we recognize and value the proud heritage 
of this journal, which published its first issue in 1896.  We 
look forward to ensuring that The Laryngoscope enjoys a future as 
distinguished as its past."

Wiley-Blackwell will assume publication of The Laryngoscope in 
print and online effective with its January 2009 issue, and will 
distribute issues to all U.S. resident physicians in 
otolaryngology in addition to The Triological Society's 
membership and other subscribers.

"We look forward to collaborating with the Wiley-Blackwell 
medical content team to further strengthen The Laryngoscope as 
the leading source worldwide of information about advances in 
diagnosing and treating head and neck disorders," said Robert H. 
Miller, M.D., Publisher Liaison for The Triological Society and 
Executive Director of the American Board of Otolaryngology.

"I eagerly anticipate the opportunities a publishing partnership 
with Wiley-Blackwell will offer," added Jonas T. Johnson, M.D., 
Editor of The Laryngoscope, "most notably but not limited to 
extending the educational value and reach of the journal through 
digital technologies and enhanced physical circulation."

Myles L. Pensak, M.D., President of The Triological Society, 
concluded that "our partnership with Wiley-Blackwell portends an 
exciting opportunity for two highly regarded organizations to 
optimize the delivery of contemporary scientific information to 
members of our specialty. Moreover, the creative delivery of such 
information will ensure that the Society will continue its 
pedagogic mission to students, residents and practitioners of 
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery."

About The Triological Society

The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, 
Inc., aka The Triological Society, was founded in 1895 in New 
York, New York. In the more than 100 years since its founding, 
the Triological Society has attracted the best and brightest in 
academic and clinical otolaryngology. Membership in the 
Triological Society brings the distinction of being elected to 
the most prestigious society in otolaryngology.  Active 
Fellowship is achieved by presenting a thesis in the field of 
otolaryngology considered acceptable to a panel of peers.  For 
those entering the field of otolaryngology, the Society provides 
role models. For those who are committed to research and related 
scholarly activity, the Society offers fellowship with 
like-minded peers who share common values, interests, and 
concerns. The Society disseminates scientific information by 
presenting the latest basic science and clinical information at 
scientific meetings and through publication of its scientific 
journal, The Laryngoscope. The Society promotes research into the 
causes of and treatments for otolaryngic diseases by attracting 
promising physicians to scholarly otolaryngology research and 
supporting their development, providing financial support for the 
research efforts of young scientists, and promoting the highest 
standards in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.

About Wiley-Blackwell

Wiley-Blackwell was formed in February 2007 as a result of the 
acquisition of Blackwell Publishing Ltd. by John Wiley & Sons, 
Inc., and its merger with Wiley's Scientific, Technical, and 
Medical business. Together, the companies have created a global 
publishing business with deep strength in every major academic 
and professional field. Wiley-Blackwell publishes approximately 
1,400 scholarly peer-reviewed journals and an extensive 
collection of books with global appeal. For more information on 
Wiley-Blackwell, please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com or 
http://interscience.wiley.com.

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