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                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                          
                               WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                          
                                      FORM 8-K
                                   CURRENT REPORT
                                          
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
                          Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                          
                                    May 18, 1999
                                          
                          Commission File Number: 0-22281
                                          
                                    SCOOP, INC.
                                          
               (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

             Delaware                              33-0726608
   (State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer ID No.)
    incorporation or organization)
                                          
                         1800 Century Park East, Suite 600
                                  Los Angeles, CA
                                       90067
                      (Address of principal executive offices)
                                     (Zip Code)
                                          
                                   (949) 225-6000
                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
                                          
                                          
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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                      INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 5.  Other Events.

               Scoop, Inc. has filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court 
               for the Central District of California its monthly operating 
               reports for the months ended November 30, 1998, December 31, 
               1998, January 31, 1999, February 28, 1999 and March 31, 1999. 
               A copy of these operating reports are attached hereto as 
               Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3, 99.4 and 99.5.


Item 7.  Exhibits

EXHIBIT

Exhibit 99.1 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended November 30, 1998
Exhibit 99.2 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended December 31, 
                1998
Exhibit 99.3 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended January 31, 1999
Exhibit 99.4 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended February 28, 1999
Exhibit 99.5 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended March 31, 1999




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     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf 
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                               SCOOP, INC.

Date: May 18, 1999
                              /s/  Rand Bleimeister
                              --------------------------------
                              Rand Bleimeister
                              Chief Executive Officer, President
                              Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of the Board

                              /s/ Kristy Allan
                              ---------------------------------
                              Kristy Allan
                                Principal Accounting Officer




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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT                                                             PAGE
- -------                                                             ----
<S>                                                                 <C>
Exhibit 99.1 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended 
                  November 30, 1998
Exhibit 99.2 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended 
                  December 31, 1998
Exhibit 99.3 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended 
                  January 31, 1999
Exhibit 99.4 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended 
                  February 28, 1999
Exhibit 99.5 -- Monthly operating report for the month ended 
                  March 31, 1999
</TABLE>

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                       -----------------------------------
                       Office of the United States Trustee
                       -----------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In re:
                                           DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT
SCOOP, INC., a Delaware corporation
                                           Report Number:  4         Page 1 of 3
                                                          ---
                                Debtor.    For the period FROM:        11/1/98
                                                               -----------------
                                                            TO:        11/30/98
                                                               -----------------
- ----------------------------------------
Chapter 11 Case No: SA 98-20799 RA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                  <C>                    <C>                   <C>
1.   Profit and Loss Statement (ACCRUAL BASIS ONLY)
     A.  Related to Business Operations:
         Gross Sales                                                         0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Sales Returns and Discounts                               4,551.10
                                                                        --------------------
              Net Sales                                                                      (4,551.10)
                                                                                             --------------------
         Less: Cost of Goods Sold:
         Beginning Inventory at Cost     NO INVENTORY                   N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Add: Purchases                                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Ending Inventory at Cost                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
              Cost of Goods Sold                                                             41,610.33
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Gross Profit                                                                                    (46,161.43)
                                                                                                                  ------------------
                  Other Operating Revenues (Specify)                                                                    0.00
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Less: Operating Expenses:
         Officer Compensation                                                 0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Salaries and Wages -- Other Employees (commissions)                925.24
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Salaries and Wages                                                          925.24
                                                                                             --------------------
              Employee Benefits and Pensions                                                      0.00
                                                                                             --------------------
         Payroll Taxes                                                       17.66
                                                                        --------------------
         Real Estate Taxes
                                                                        --------------------
         Federal and State Income Taxes
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Taxes                                                                        17.66
                                                                                             --------------------
         Rent and Lease Exp. (Real Property and Personal Property)
                                                                        --------------------
         Interest Expense (Mortgage, Loan, etc.)                              0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Insurance                                                            0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Automobile Expense                                                   0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Utilities (Gas, Electricity, Water, Telephone, etc.)                 0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Depreciation and Amortization                                        0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Repairs and Maintenance                                              0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Advertising                                                          0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Supplies, Office Expenses, Photocopies, etc.                       156.23
                                                                        --------------------
         Bad Debts                                                            0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Miscellaneous Operating Expenses (Printing/Filing 8K)              500.00
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Operating Expenses                                                        1,599.13
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss from Business Operations                                                          (47,760.56)
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     B.  Not Related to Business Operations:
         Income:
              Interest Income                                                                 3,539.20
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Revenues (Specify)
                                                                                             --------------------
              Gross Proceeds on Sale of Assets (Deposit on Merger)       50,000.00
                                                                        --------------------
              Less: Original Cost of Assets plus Expenses of Sale
                                                                        --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss of Sale of Assets                                            50,000.00
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Income                                                                           53,539.20
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Expenses Not Related to Business Operations:
              Legal and Professional Fees (Lobel & Opera)                                    11,413.89
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Expenses (Bleimeister/Allan)                                4,759.92
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Expenses                                                                         16,173.81
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     NET INCOME / LOSS FOR PERIOD                                                                                 (10,395.17)
                                                                                                                  ------------------
</TABLE>


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Revised April 1989               OPERATING REPORT                          UST-4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: ___2__              Page 2 of 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Aging of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (exclude pre-petition 
   accounts payable):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
                                                     Accounts Payable                  Accounts Receivable
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     <S>                <C>                          <C>                               <C>
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Current            Under 30 Days                  767.06
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            31 - 60 Days                 4,403.48
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            61 - 90 Days                                                    4,126.10
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            91 - 120 Days                                                  23,471.80
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            Over 121 Days
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     TOTAL                                           5,170.54                          27,597.90
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
</TABLE>

3. State of Status of Payments to Secured Creditors and Lessors:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------------------------------
                                        Frequency                                                     Post-Petition
                                     of Payments Per         Amount             Next               Payments Not Made*
             Creditor/              Contract / Lease         of Each          Payment
              Lessor                (i.e., mo., qtr.)        Payment            Due               Number            Amount
   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
   <S>                            <C>                    <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
   Village Plaza Associates       mo                     7,607            none              2                 15,214
   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
</TABLE>

   *Explanation for Non-Payment: 
                                 -----------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.       Tax Liability:

            Gross Payroll Expense for Period:              $       17.66
                                                           -------------

            Gross Sales for Period Subject to Sales Tax
                                                           $        0.00
                                                           -------------

<TABLE>
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
                                                                                                      Post-Petition
                                                                                                       taxes Still
                                                         Date Paid             Amount Paid*               Owing
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  <S>                                              <C>                    <C>                     <C>
  Federal Payroll and Withholding Taxes            11/24/98               1,552.81                178.91
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Payroll and Withholding Taxes                                                             314.16
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Sales and Use Taxes                        11/30/98                 456.00                  0.00
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  Real Property Taxes
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
</TABLE>

   *  Attach photocopies of depository receipts from taxing authorities 
      or financial institutions to verify that such deposits or payments
      have been made.

5.       Insurance Coverage:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
                                                       Carrier /            Amount             Policy             Premium
                                                         Agent                of             Expiration        Paid Through
                                                          Name             Coverage             Date               Date
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  <S>                                              <C>                 <C>                <C>                <C>
  Worker's Compensation
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Liability
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Fire and Extended Coverage
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Property
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Theft
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Life (Beneficiary:                           )
                        ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Vehicle
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Other (Specify):
                        ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
      Director and Officer Insurance               Carolina Casualty   3,000,000          4/8/99             4/8/99
    ------------------------------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------

    ------------------------------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
</TABLE>

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       DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: _____              Page 3 of 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6.       Questions:

         A. Has the Debtor in Possession provided compensation to any
            officers, directors, shareholders, or other principals without
            the approval of the Office of the United States Trustee?

            / / Yes       Explain:
                                  ----------------------------------------------
            /X/ No

         B. Has the Debtor in Possession, subsequent to the filing of the
            petition, made any payments on its pre-petition unsecured debt,
            except as have been authorized by the Court:


            / / Yes       Explain:
                                  ----------------------------------------------
            /X/ No

7.       Statement of Unpaid Professional Fees (Post-Petition Amounts ONLY)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
                                                            State Type of                 Total Post-
                                                            Professional                Petition Amount
                    Name of Professional             (Attorney/Accountant/etc.)             Unpaid
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
           <S>                                      <C>                            <C>
           Lobel, Opera & Friedman                  Attorney                       130,872
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
</TABLE>

8. Narrative Report of Significant Events and Events out of the Ordinary Course
   of Business: (ATTACH SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY)
         Debtor received draft stock purchase agreement from Infinicom. Debtor 
   is preparing its plan and disclosure statement and claims analysis.
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Debtor negotiated letter of intent with Infinicom. Debtor is preparing it 
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   claims analysis.
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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9.       Quarterly Fees: (This Fee must be paid to the United States Trustee 
         every calendar quarter)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
              Quarterly           Total                                                                                  Quarterly
                Period        Disbursements       Quarterly           Date             Amount            Check           Fee Still
                Ending         For Quarter           Fee              Paid              Paid              No.              Owing
           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
           <S>               <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
           9/30/98           321,808           3,750.00         11/4/98           3,750.00          1144              0
           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
</TABLE>

I, (Name/Title: Kristy Allan, Chief Accounting Officer), 
                ----------------------------------------
declare under penalty of perjury that the information contained in the above 
Debtor in Possession Operating Report is true and complete to the best of my 
knowledge.

Dated: January 21, 1999
      --------------------------

                                       
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                       Debtor in Possession or Trustee

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               -------------------------------------------
                  Office of the United States Trustee
              --------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In re:
                                          DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT
SCOOP, INC., a Delaware corporation
                                          Report Number:   5         Page 1 of 3
                                                          ---
                               Debtor.    For the period FROM:   12/1/98
                                                              ------------------
                                                           TO:   12/31/98
                                                              ------------------
- --------------------------------------    
Chapter 11 Case No:  SA 98-20799 RA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                     <C>                  <C>                  <C>
1.   Profit and Loss Statement (ACCRUAL BASIS ONLY)
     A.  Related to Business Operations:
         Gross Sales                                                      0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Sales Returns and Discounts
                                                                        --------------------
              Net Sales                                                                           0.00
                                                                                             --------------------
         Less: Cost of Goods Sold:
         Beginning Inventory at Cost     NO INVENTORY                   N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Add: Purchases                                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Ending Inventory at Cost                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
              Cost of Goods Sold                                                              3,918.00
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Gross Profit                                                                                     (3,918.00)

                                                                                                                  ------------------
                  Other Operating Revenues (Specify)                                                                    0.00
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Less: Operating Expenses:

         Officer Compensation                                             0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Salaries and Wages -- Other Employees (commissions)            257.30
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Salaries and Wages                                                          257.30
                                                                                             --------------------
              Employee Benefits and Pensions                                                      0.00
                                                                                             --------------------
         Payroll Taxes                                                   16.78
                                                                        --------------------
         Real Estate Taxes
                                                                        --------------------
         Federal and State Income Taxes
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Taxes                                                                        16.78
                                                                                             --------------------
         Rent and Lease Exp. (Real Property and Personal Property)
                                                                        --------------------
         Interest Expense (Mortgage, Loan, etc.)                          0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Insurance                                                        0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Automobile Expense                                               0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Utilities (Gas, Electricity, Water, Telephone, etc.)             0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Depreciation and Amortization                                    0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Repairs and Maintenance                                          0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Advertising                                                      0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Supplies, Office Expenses, Photocopies, etc.                    99.59
                                                                        --------------------
         Bad Debts                                                        0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Miscellaneous Operating Expenses (credit card discounts)
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Operating Expenses                                                          373.67
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss from Business Operations                                                           (4,291.67)
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     B.  Not Related to Business Operations:
         Income:
              Interest Income                                                                 3,183.01
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Revenues (Specify)
                                                                                             --------------------
              Gross Proceeds on Sale of Assets
                                                                        --------------------
              Less: Original Cost of Assets plus Expenses of Sale
                                                                        --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss of Sale of Assets
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Income                                                                             3,183.01
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Expenses Not Related to Business Operations:
              Legal and Professional Fees (Pachulski, Stand etc.)                            65,053.90
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Expenses (Bleimeister/Allan)                                4,525.36
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Expenses                                                                         69,579.26
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     NET INCOME / LOSS FOR PERIOD                                                                                 (70,687.92)
                                                                                                                  ------------------
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revised April 1989                  OPERATING REPORT                       UST-4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: ___2__                Page 2 of 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Aging of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (exclude pre-petition
   accounts payable):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
                                                   Accounts Payable                  Accounts Receivable
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   <S>                                             <C>                               <C>
   Current            Under 30 Days                5,087.11
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            31 - 60 Days                 5,170.54
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            61 - 90 Days                                                    1,939.00
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            91 - 120 Days                                                  20,058.90
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            Over 121 Days
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   TOTAL                                           10,257.65                         21,997.90
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
</TABLE>


3. State of Status of Payments to Secured Creditors and Lessors:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------------------------------
                                       Frequency                                                     Post-Petition
                                    of Payments Per         Amount             Next               Payments Not Made*
            Creditor/              Contract / Lease         of Each          Payment
             Lessor                (i.e., mo., qtr.)        Payment            Due               Number            Amount
  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------------------------------
  <S>                            <C>                    <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
  Village Plaza Associates       mo                     7,607            none              2                 15,214
  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
</TABLE>

*Explanation for Non-Payment:
                               -------------------------------------------------

         -----------------------------------------------------------------------

4. Tax Liability:

                 Gross Payroll Expense for Period:                $    16.78
                                                                  ----------

                 Gross Sales for Period Subject to Sales Tax      $     0.00
                                                                  ----------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
                                                                                                      Post-Petition
                                                                                                       taxes Still
                                                         Date Paid             Amount Paid*               Owing
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  <S>                                              <C>                    <C>                     <C>
  Federal Payroll and Withholding Taxes                                                           178.91
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Payroll and Withholding Taxes                                                             314.16
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Sales and Use Taxes
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  Real Property Taxes
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
</TABLE>

  *  Attach photocopies of depository receipts from taxing authorities or
     financial institutions to verify that such deposits or payments have 
     been made.

5.       Insurance Coverage:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
                                                        Carrier /            Amount             Policy             Premium
                                                          Agent                of             Expiration        Paid Through
                                                          Name              Coverage             Date               Date
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   <S>                                              <C>                 <C>                <C>                <C>
   Worker's Compensation
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   Liability
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   Fire and Extended Coverage
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   Property
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   Theft
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   Life (Beneficiary:                           )
                         ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   Vehicle
                                                    ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
   Other (Specify):
                         ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
     Director and Officer Insurance                 Carolina Casualty   3,000,000          4/8/99             4/8/99
     ------------------------------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------

     ------------------------------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
</TABLE>

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     DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: _____                 Page 3 of 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6.       Questions:

         A. Has the Debtor in Possession provided compensation to any
            officers, directors, shareholders, or other principals without
            the approval of the Office of the United States Trustee?

            / / Yes   Explain:
                              --------------------------------------------------
            /X/ No

         B. Has the Debtor in Possession, subsequent to the filing of the
            petition, made any payments on its pre-petition unsecured debt,
            except as have been authorized by the Court:

            / / Yes   Explain:
                              --------------------------------------------------
            /X/ No

7.       Statement of Unpaid Professional Fees (Post-Petition Amounts ONLY)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
                                                    State Type of                 Total Post-
                                                    Professional                Petition Amount
            Name of Professional             (Attorney/Accountant/etc.)             Unpaid
   ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
   <S>                                      <C>                            <C>
   Lobel, Opera & Friedman                  Attorney                       82,808
   ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

   ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

   ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

   ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

   ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
</TABLE>

8. Narrative Report of Significant Events and Events out of the Ordinary Course
   of Business: (ATTACH SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY)
          Debtor received draft stock purchase agreement from Infinicom. Debtor 
   is preparing its plan and disclosure statement and claims analysis.
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------


9. Quarterly Fees: (This Fee must be paid to the United States Trustee every 
   calendar quarter)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
     Quarterly           Total                                                                                  Quarterly
       Period        Disbursements       Quarterly           Date             Amount            Check           Fee Still
       Ending         For Quarter           Fee              Paid              Paid              No.              Owing
  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
  <S>               <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
  9/30/98           321,808           3,750.00         11/4/98           3,750.00          1144              0
  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
</TABLE>

I, (Name/Title: Kristy Allan, Chief Accounting Officer), declare under 
                --------------------------------------
penalty of perjury that the information contained in the above Debtor in 
Possession Operating Report is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Dated:     January 21, 1999
           ---------------------

                                       -----------------------------------------
                                        Debtor in Possession or Trustee

<PAGE>

       -------------------------------------------------------------
                   Office of the United States Trustee
       -------------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In re:
                                          DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT
SCOOP, INC., a Delaware corporation
                                          Report Number:    6        Page 1 of 3
                                                        ---------
                               Debtor.    For the period FROM:   1/1/99
                                                              ------------------
                                                           TO:   1/31/99
                                                              ------------------
- --------------------------------------
Chapter 11 Case No:         SA 98-20799 RA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                     <C>                  <C>                  <C>
1.   Profit and Loss Statement (ACCRUAL BASIS ONLY)
     A.  Related to Business Operations:
         Gross Sales                                                        0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Sales Returns and Discounts
                                                                        --------------------
              Net Sales                                                                           0.00
                                                                                             --------------------
         Less: Cost of Goods Sold:
         Beginning Inventory at Cost     NO INVENTORY                   N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Add: Purchases                                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Ending Inventory at Cost                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
              Cost of Goods Sold                                                              2,216.00
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Gross Profit                                                                                     (2,216.00)
                                                                                                                  ------------------
                  Other Operating Revenues (Specify)                                                                    0.00
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Less: Operating Expenses:
         Officer Compensation                                               0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Salaries and Wages -- Other Employees (commissions)              311.82
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Salaries and Wages                                                          311.82
                                                                                             --------------------
              Employee Benefits and Pensions                                                      0.00
                                                                                             --------------------
         Payroll Taxes
                                                                        --------------------
         Real Estate Taxes
                                                                        --------------------
         Federal and State Income Taxes                                   250.00
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Taxes                                                                       250.00
                                                                                             --------------------
         Rent and Lease Exp. (Real Property and Personal Property)      1,607.27
                                                                        --------------------
         Interest Expense (Mortgage, Loan, etc.)                            0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Insurance                                                          0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Automobile Expense                                                 0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Utilities (Gas, Electricity, Water, Telephone, etc.)               0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Depreciation and Amortization                                      0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Repairs and Maintenance                                            0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Advertising                                                        0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Supplies, Office Expenses, Photocopies, etc.                     513.42
                                                                        --------------------
         Bad Debts                                                          0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Miscellaneous Operating Expenses (credit card discounts)
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Operating Expenses                                                        2,682.51
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss from Business Operations                                                           (4,898,51)
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     B.  Not Related to Business Operations:
         Income:
              Interest Income                                                                 2,910.91
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Revenues (Specify)
                                                                                             --------------------
              Gross Proceeds on Sale of Assets
                                                                        --------------------
              Less: Original Cost of Assets plus Expenses of Sale
                                                                        --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss of Sale of Assets
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Income                                                                             2,910.91
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Expenses Not Related to Business Operations:
              Legal and Professional Fees (Lobel, Opera & Friedman)                          11,809.25
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Expenses (Qtrly. Fee/Trustee)                               3,750.00
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Expenses                                                                         15,559.25
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     NET INCOME / LOSS FOR PERIOD                                                                                 (17,546.85)
                                                                                                                  ------------------
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revised April 1989                 OPERATING REPORT                        UST-4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: ___2__                 Page 2 of 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Aging of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (exclude pre-petition
   accounts payable):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
                                                   Accounts Payable                  Accounts Receivable
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   <S>                <C>                          <C>                               <C>
   Current            Under 30 Days                  400.00
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            31 - 60 Days                   565.00
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            61 - 90 Days                   400.00                          17,043.54
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            91 - 120 Days                3,400.00
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   Overdue            Over 121 Days
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
   TOTAL                                           4,765.00                          17,043.54
                                                   --------------------------------- ------------------------------
</TABLE>

3. State of Status of Payments to Secured Creditors and Lessors:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------------------------------
                                       Frequency                                                     Post-Petition
                                    of Payments Per         Amount             Next               Payments Not Made*
            Creditor/              Contract / Lease         of Each          Payment
             Lessor                (i.e., mo., qtr.)        Payment            Due               Number            Amount
  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------------------------------
  <S>                            <C>                    <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
  Village Plaza Associates       mo                     7,607            none
  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
</TABLE>

 *Explanation for Non-Payment:
                              --------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


4. Tax Liability:

                 Gross Payroll Expense for Period:                $   0.00
                                                                  --------

                 Gross Sales for Period Subject to Sales Tax      $   0.00
                                                                  --------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
                                                                                                      Post-Petition
                                                                                                       taxes Still
                                                         Date Paid             Amount Paid*               Owing
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  <S>                                              <C>                    <C>                     <C>
  Federal Payroll and Withholding Taxes            3/4/99                 178.91                  70.12
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Payroll and Withholding Taxes              3/2/99                 314.16                  13.60
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Sales and Use Taxes
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  Real Property Taxes
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
</TABLE>

   *  Attach photocopies of depository receipts from taxing authorities or
      financial institutions to verify that such deposits or payments have 
      been made.

5. Insurance Coverage:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
                                                       Carrier /            Amount             Policy             Premium
                                                         Agent                of             Expiration        Paid Through
                                                          Name             Coverage             Date               Date
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  <S>                                              <C>                 <C>                <C>                <C>
  Worker's Compensation
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Liability
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Fire and Extended Coverage
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Property
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Theft
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Life (Beneficiary:                           )
                        ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Vehicle
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Other (Specify):
                        ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
        Director and Officer Insurance              Carolina Casualty  3,000,000          4/8/99             4/8/99
    ------------------------------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------

    ------------------------------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: _____                 Page 3 of 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6. Questions:

         A. Has the Debtor in Possession provided compensation to any
            officers, directors, shareholders, or other principals without
            the approval of the Office of the United States Trustee?

            / / Yes       Explain:
                                  ----------------------------------------------
            /X/ No

         B. Has the Debtor in Possession, subsequent to the filing of the
            petition, made any payments on its pre-petition unsecured debt,
            except as have been authorized by the Court:

            / / Yes       Explain:
                                  ----------------------------------------------
            /X/ No

7.       Statement of Unpaid Professional Fees (Post-Petition Amounts ONLY)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
                                                            State Type of                 Total Post-
                                                            Professional                Petition Amount
                    Name of Professional             (Attorney/Accountant/etc.)             Unpaid
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
           <S>                                      <C>                            <C>
           Lobel, Opera & Friedman                  Attorney                       82,808
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
</TABLE>

8. Narrative Report of Significant Events and Events out of the Ordinary Course
   of Business: (ATTACH SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY)

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

9. Quarterly Fees: (This Fee must be paid to the United States Trustee 
   every calendar quarter)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
     Quarterly           Total                                                                                  Quarterly
       Period        Disbursements       Quarterly           Date             Amount            Check           Fee Still
       Ending         For Quarter           Fee              Paid              Paid              No.              Owing
  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
  <S>               <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
  9/30/98           321,808           3,750.00         11/4/98           3,750.00          1144              0
  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
  12/31/98          417,763           3,750.00         1/22/99           3,750.00          1178              0
  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

  ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
</TABLE>

I, (Name/Title: Kristy Allan, Chief Accounting Officer), declare under 
                --------------------------------------
penalty of perjury that the information contained in the above Debtor in 
Possession Operating Report is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Dated:     March 16, 1999
     ----------------------------

                                     -------------------------------------------
                                      Debtor in Possession or Trustee

<PAGE>

                       -----------------------------------
                       Office of the United States Trustee
                       -----------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In re:
                                           DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT
SCOOP, INC., a Delaware corporation
                                           Report Number:  7         Page 1 of 3
                                                          ---
                                Debtor.    For the period FROM:         2/1/99
                                                               -----------------
                                                            TO:        2/28/99
                                                               -----------------
- ----------------------------------------
Chapter 11 Case No: SA 98-20799 RA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                  <C>                    <C>                   <C>
1.   Profit and Loss Statement (ACCRUAL BASIS ONLY)
     A.  Related to Business Operations:
         Gross Sales                                                          0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Sales Returns and Discounts                              
                                                                        --------------------
              Net Sales                                                                           0.00
                                                                                             --------------------
         Less: Cost of Goods Sold:
         Beginning Inventory at Cost     NO INVENTORY                   N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Add: Purchases                                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Ending Inventory at Cost                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
              Cost of Goods Sold                                                             
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Gross Profit                                                                                    
                                                                                                                  ------------------
                  Other Operating Revenues (Specify)                                                                         0.00
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Less: Operating Expenses:
         Officer Compensation                                                 0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Salaries and Wages -- Other Employees (commissions)                 38.46
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Salaries and Wages                                                           38.46
                                                                                             --------------------
              Employee Benefits and Pensions                                                      0.00
                                                                                             --------------------
         Payroll Taxes                                                       83.72
                                                                        --------------------
         Real Estate Taxes
                                                                        --------------------
         Federal and State Income Taxes
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Taxes                                                                        83.72
                                                                                             --------------------
         Rent and Lease Exp. (Real Property and Personal Property)        1,409.22
                                                                        --------------------
         Interest Expense (Mortgage, Loan, etc.)                              0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Insurance                                                            0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Automobile Expense                                                   0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Utilities (Gas, Electricity, Water, Telephone, etc.)                 0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Depreciation and Amortization                                        0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Repairs and Maintenance                                              0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Advertising                                                          0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Supplies, Office Expenses, Photocopies, etc.                       443.09
                                                                        --------------------
         Bad Debts                                                        1,833.65
                                                                        --------------------
         Miscellaneous Operating Expenses (credit card discounts)
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Operating Expenses                                                        3,808.14
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss from Business Operations                                                            3.808.14
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     B.  Not Related to Business Operations:
         Income:
              Interest Income                                                                 2,917.95
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Revenues (Specify)
                                                                                             --------------------
              Gross Proceeds on Sale of Assets
                                                                        --------------------
              Less: Original Cost of Assets plus Expenses of Sale
                                                                        --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss of Sale of Assets                                            
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Income                                                                            2,917.95
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Expenses Not Related to Business Operations:
              Legal and Professional Fees (Lobel, Opera & Friedman)                          14,012.77
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Expenses (Bleimeister/Allan)                                1,678.25
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Expenses                                                                         15,691.02
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     NET INCOME / LOSS FOR PERIOD                                                                                 (16,581.21)
                                                                                                                  ------------------
</TABLE>


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revised April 1989               OPERATING REPORT                          UST-4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: ___2__              Page 2 of 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Aging of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (exclude pre-petition 
   accounts payable):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
                                                     Accounts Payable                  Accounts Receivable
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     <S>                <C>                          <C>                               <C>
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Current            Under 30 Days                  400.00
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            31 - 60 Days                   400.00
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            61 - 90 Days                   565.00
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            91 - 120 Days                  400.00                          14,472.64
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            Over 121 Days                3,400.00
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     TOTAL                                           5,165.00                          14,472.64
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
</TABLE>

3. State of Status of Payments to Secured Creditors and Lessors:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------------------------------
                                        Frequency                                                     Post-Petition
                                     of Payments Per         Amount             Next               Payments Not Made*
             Creditor/              Contract / Lease         of Each          Payment
              Lessor                (i.e., mo., qtr.)        Payment            Due               Number            Amount
   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
   <S>                            <C>                    <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
   Village Plaza Associates       mo                     7,607            none
   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
</TABLE>

   *Explanation for Non-Payment: 
                                 -----------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.       Tax Liability:

            Gross Payroll Expense for Period:                $       83.72
                                                             -------------

            Gross Sales for Period Subject to Sales Tax
                                                             $        0.00
                                                             -------------

<TABLE>
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
                                                                                                      Post-Petition
                                                                                                       taxes Still
                                                         Date Paid             Amount Paid*               Owing
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  <S>                                              <C>                    <C>                     <C>
  Federal Payroll and Withholding Taxes             3/4/99                178.91                  70.12
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Payroll and Withholding Taxes               3/2/99                314.16                  13.60
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Sales and Use Taxes
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  Real Property Taxes
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
</TABLE>

   *  Attach photocopies of depository receipts from taxing authorities 
      or financial institutions to verify that such deposits or payments
      have been made.

5.       Insurance Coverage:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
                                                       Carrier /            Amount             Policy             Premium
                                                         Agent                of             Expiration        Paid Through
                                                          Name             Coverage             Date               Date
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  <S>                                              <C>                 <C>                <C>                <C>
  Worker's Compensation
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Liability
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Fire and Extended Coverage
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Property
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Theft
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Life (Beneficiary:                           )
                        ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Vehicle
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Other (Specify):
                        ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
      Director and Officer Insurance               Carolina Casualty   3,000,000          4/8/99             4/8/99
    ------------------------------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------

    ------------------------------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: _____              Page 3 of 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6.       Questions:

         A. Has the Debtor in Possession provided compensation to any
            officers, directors, shareholders, or other principals without
            the approval of the Office of the United States Trustee?

            / / Yes       Explain:
                                  ----------------------------------------------
            /X/ No

         B. Has the Debtor in Possession, subsequent to the filing of the
            petition, made any payments on its pre-petition unsecured debt,
            except as have been authorized by the Court:


            / / Yes       Explain:
                                  ----------------------------------------------
            /X/ No

7.       Statement of Unpaid Professional Fees (Post-Petition Amounts ONLY)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
                                                            State Type of                 Total Post-
                                                            Professional                Petition Amount
                    Name of Professional             (Attorney/Accountant/etc.)             Unpaid
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
           <S>                                      <C>                            <C>
           Lobel, Opera & Friedman                  Attorney                       82,808
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
</TABLE>

8. Narrative Report of Significant Events and Events out of the Ordinary Course
   of Business: (ATTACH SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY)

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

9.       Quarterly Fees: (This Fee must be paid to the United States Trustee 
         every calendar quarter)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
              Quarterly           Total                                                                                  Quarterly
                Period        Disbursements       Quarterly           Date             Amount            Check           Fee Still
                Ending         For Quarter           Fee              Paid              Paid              No.              Owing
           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
           <S>               <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
           9/30/98           321,808           3,750.00         11/4/98           3,750.00          1144              0
           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
           12/31/98          417,763           3,750.00         1/22/99           3,750.00          1178              0
           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
</TABLE>

I, (Name/Title: Kristy Allan, Chief Accounting Officer), 
                ----------------------------------------
declare under penalty of perjury that the information contained in the above 
Debtor in Possession Operating Report is true and complete to the best of my 
knowledge.

Dated: March 16, 1999
      --------------------------


                                      ------------------------------------------
                                       Debtor in Possession or Trustee

<PAGE>

                       -----------------------------------
                       Office of the United States Trustee
                       -----------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In re:
                                           DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT
SCOOP, INC., a Delaware corporation
                                           Report Number:  8         Page 1 of 3
                                                          ---
                                Debtor.    For the period FROM:        3/1/99
                                                               -----------------
                                                            TO:        3/31/99
                                                               -----------------
- ----------------------------------------
Chapter 11 Case No: SA 98-20799 RA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                  <C>                    <C>                   <C>
1.   Profit and Loss Statement (ACCRUAL BASIS ONLY)
     A.  Related to Business Operations:
         Gross Sales                                                          0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Sales Returns and Discounts                              
                                                                        --------------------
              Net Sales                                                                           0.00
                                                                                             --------------------
         Less: Cost of Goods Sold:
         Beginning Inventory at Cost     NO INVENTORY                   N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Add: Purchases                                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
         Less: Ending Inventory at Cost                                 N/A
                                                                        --------------------
              Cost of Goods Sold                                                             
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Gross Profit                                                                                    
                                                                                                                  ------------------
                  Other Operating Revenues (Specify)                                                                         0.00
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Less: Operating Expenses:
         Officer Compensation                                                 0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Salaries and Wages -- Other Employees (commissions)                  0.00
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Salaries and Wages                                                       
                                                                                             --------------------
              Employee Benefits and Pensions                                                      0.00
                                                                                             --------------------
         Payroll Taxes                                                      
                                                                        --------------------
         Real Estate Taxes
                                                                        --------------------
         Federal and State Income Taxes                                     800.00
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Taxes                                                                       800.00
                                                                                             --------------------
         Rent and Lease Exp. (Real Property and Personal Property)        1,603.89
                                                                        --------------------
         Interest Expense (Mortgage, Loan, etc.)                              0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Insurance                                                            0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Automobile Expense                                                   0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Utilities (Gas, Electricity, Water, Telephone, etc.)                 0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Depreciation and Amortization                                        0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Repairs and Maintenance                                              0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Advertising                                                          0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Supplies, Office Expenses, Photocopies, etc.                        93.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Bad Debts                                                            0.00
                                                                        --------------------
         Miscellaneous Operating Expenses (Printing/Filing 8K)               30.00
                                                                        --------------------
              Total Operating Expenses                                                        2,526.89
                                                                                             --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss from Business Operations                                                           (2,526.89)
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     B.  Not Related to Business Operations:
         Income:
              Interest Income                                                                 3,330.00
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Revenues (Specify)
                                                                                             --------------------
              Gross Proceeds on Sale of Assets
                                                                        --------------------
              Less: Original Cost of Assets plus Expenses of Sale
                                                                        --------------------
                  Net Gain/Loss of Sale of Assets
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Income                                                                            3,330.00
                                                                                                                  ------------------
         Expenses Not Related to Business Operations:
              Legal and Professional Fees (Lobel, Opera & Freidman)                          20,349.76
                                                                                             --------------------
              Other Non-Operating Expenses (Bleimeister/Allan)                                1,188.25
                                                                                             --------------------
              Total Non-Operating Expenses                                                                         21,438.01
                                                                                                                  ------------------
     NET INCOME / LOSS FOR PERIOD                                                                                 (20,634.90)
                                                                                                                  ------------------
</TABLE>


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revised April 1989               OPERATING REPORT                          UST-4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: ___2__              Page 2 of 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Aging of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (exclude pre-petition 
   accounts payable):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
                                                     Accounts Payable                  Accounts Receivable
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     <S>                <C>                          <C>                               <C>
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Current            Under 30 Days
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            31 - 60 Days                   400.00
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            61 - 90 Days                   400.00
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            91 - 120 Days                  565.00                          14,472.64
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     Overdue            Over 121 Days                3,800.00
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
     TOTAL                                           5,165.00                          14,472.64
                                                     --------------------------------- ------------------------------
</TABLE>

3. State of Status of Payments to Secured Creditors and Lessors:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------------------------------
                                        Frequency                                                     Post-Petition
                                     of Payments Per         Amount             Next               Payments Not Made*
             Creditor/              Contract / Lease         of Each          Payment
              Lessor                (i.e., mo., qtr.)        Payment            Due               Number            Amount
   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
   <S>                            <C>                    <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
   Village Plaza Associates       mo                     7,607            none              2                 15,214
   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

   ------------------------------ ---------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
</TABLE>

   *Explanation for Non-Payment: 
                                 -----------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.       Tax Liability:

            Gross Payroll Expense for Period:                $        0.00
                                                             -------------

            Gross Sales for Period Subject to Sales Tax
                                                             $        0.00
                                                             -------------

<TABLE>
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
                                                                                                      Post-Petition
                                                                                                       taxes Still
                                                         Date Paid             Amount Paid*               Owing
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  <S>                                              <C>                    <C>                     <C>
  Federal Payroll and Withholding Taxes            3/14/99                178.91                     14.73
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Payroll and Withholding Taxes              3/2/99                 314.16                      3.20
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  State Sales and Use Taxes                                                                       2,034.37
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
  Real Property Taxes
                                                   ---------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
</TABLE>

   *  Attach photocopies of depository receipts from taxing authorities 
      or financial institutions to verify that such deposits or payments
      have been made.

5.       Insurance Coverage:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
                                                       Carrier /            Amount             Policy             Premium
                                                         Agent                of             Expiration        Paid Through
                                                          Name             Coverage             Date               Date
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  <S>                                              <C>                 <C>                <C>                <C>
  Worker's Compensation
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Liability
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Fire and Extended Coverage
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Property
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Theft
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Life (Beneficiary:                           )
                        ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Vehicle
                                                   ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
  Other (Specify):
                        ----------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
      Director and Officer Insurance               Carolina Casualty   3,000,000          4/8/99             4/8/99
    ------------------------------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------

    ------------------------------------------     ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       DEBTOR IN POSSESSION OPERATING REPORT NO: _____              Page 3 of 3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6.       Questions:

         A. Has the Debtor in Possession provided compensation to any
            officers, directors, shareholders, or other principals without
            the approval of the Office of the United States Trustee?

            / / Yes       Explain:
                                  ----------------------------------------------
            /X/ No

         B. Has the Debtor in Possession, subsequent to the filing of the
            petition, made any payments on its pre-petition unsecured debt,
            except as have been authorized by the Court:


            / / Yes       Explain:
                                  ----------------------------------------------
            /X/ No

7.       Statement of Unpaid Professional Fees (Post-Petition Amounts ONLY)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
                                                            State Type of                 Total Post-
                                                            Professional                Petition Amount
                    Name of Professional             (Attorney/Accountant/etc.)             Unpaid
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
           <S>                                      <C>                            <C>
           Lobel, Opera & Friedman                  Attorney                       112,352.15
           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------

           ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------------
</TABLE>

8. Narrative Report of Significant Events and Events out of the Ordinary Course
   of Business: (ATTACH SEPARATE SHEET IF NECESSARY)

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

9.       Quarterly Fees: (This Fee must be paid to the United States Trustee 
         every calendar quarter)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
              Quarterly           Total                                                                                  Quarterly
                Period        Disbursements       Quarterly           Date             Amount            Check           Fee Still
                Ending         For Quarter           Fee              Paid              Paid              No.              Owing
           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
           <S>               <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
           9/30/98           321,808           3,750.00         11/4/98           3,750.00          1144              0
           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
           12/31/98          417,763           3,750.00         1/22/99           3,750.00          1178              0
           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
           3/31/99            20,222             500.00         5/4/99              500.00          1201              0
           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------

           ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- --------------
</TABLE>

I, (Name/Title: Kristy Allan, Chief Accounting Officer), 
                ----------------------------------------
declare under penalty of perjury that the information contained in the above 
Debtor in Possession Operating Report is true and complete to the best of my 
knowledge.

Dated: May 6, 1999
      --------------------------


                                      ------------------------------------------
                                       Debtor in Possession or Trustee


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