The Virginian-Pilot
                            THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, December 16, 1994              TAG: 9412160534
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: D1   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: (Staff)
                                             LENGTH: Short :   19 lines

LANDMARK BUYS STAKE IN PHYSICIANS' ON-LINE INC.

Landmark Communications Inc., Norfolk-based parent of The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, said it acquired a minority stake in Physicians' On-line Inc. of Tarrytown, N.Y. Terms weren't disclosed. Privately held POL provides free clinical information to doctors via its on-line network, and sells ad space on the network to pharmaceutical companies. POL said it may launch additional on-line services for dentists, pharmacists and veterinarians. by CNB