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Waterfalls
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Ed’s gonna keep chasing them, dude. He loves ‘em, especially the ones in upstate New York.

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BOSTON HAPPY HOUR TOMORROW!
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Dear Boston,
How are you? It's been WAY too long. Why don't we catch up tomorrow night - say around 7:00? Boston Billiard Club on Brookline Ave. works for me. Mind if I bring a few friends? Bring yours, too. Gosh, I can hardly wait!
Love,
Ed
P.S. If you have any questions, email me at boston@ed2010.com.

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Ed’s Trust Fund Application EXTENDED
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Didn’t get your act together to apply for $1000 to fund your fall NYC internship? Ed has extended the deadline to August 10! Check out the full app at http://www.ed2010.com/trust_fund.html

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News
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1. The New York Times
Investors, Including Bono, Buy a Piece of Forbes
by David Carr
August 7, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/07/business/media/07carr.html

SINCE the death in 1990 of the legendary publisher Malcolm S. Forbes, his four sons and a daughter have sold his cherished assets here and there — his private jet, the collection of Faberg? eggs, a handwritten copy of Lincoln’s last address. The father suggested in his memoir that it was only natural and proper that his children do so, but even he might have been taken aback by the most recent divestiture.

On Friday, the family sold a significant minority stake in a newly formed company, Forbes Media, which includes the 89-year-old Forbes magazine started by their grandfather, B. C. Forbes; the Forbes.com Web site; and a number of smaller media properties, to Elevation Partners, a private equity group.

Malcolm Forbes, whose tastes in music ran to Scottish bagpipes, may have been even more surprised that among the new owners of the company is Bono, the singer in U2 who is one of six partners in Elevation.

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2. WWD
Memo Pad
by Irin Carmon
August 7, 2006
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/108107

MAY THE BEST MAN MAG WIN: Audited figures for men's magazines for the first half of 2006 may not be out yet, but Men's Health is already crowing that its newsstand jump of 10 percent to an average of 542,092 has unseated Maxim as America's best-selling men's magazine on the newsstand. While Maxim isn't giving up its newsstand sales figures, Men's Health's sales are its best showing in over a decade and compare with average single-copy sales of 492,679 in the first half of 2005.

A spokesman for Maxim said Dennis Publishing does not issue circulation numbers in advance of their release by the Audit Bureau of Circulations, which should be soon. But he did say, "We estimate that we sold 15 percent more total units in the first half of 2006 than Men's Health did and consumers spent 25 percent more of their dollars on Maxim at the newsstand than Men's Health." Maxim's newsstand price is $4.99, while Men's Health went from $3.99 to $4.50 for its January-February issue. And while that is only 10 percent more expensive, it so happens that $4.99 is 25 percent more than $3.99. For the record, Men's Health's total circulation for the January-June period, including subscriptions, rose 4.7 percent to 1,856,162 from 1,773,612.

Maxim's spokesman noted that "you can't judge by average single-copy sales alone because of the different frequencies" — i.e., Maxim put out six issues in the first half of the year compared with Men's Health's five.

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3. Mediaweek
Sneak Peek at Celeb Circ: Newsstand Sales Leveling Off
by Tony Case
August 7, 2006
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002950833

Our love affair with celebrity weeklies may be going the way of Christie Brinkley’s marriage and Mel Gibson’s image.

The stratospheric circulation gains they enjoyed in recent years are largely leveling off, according to figures obtained by Mediaweek to be reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulations Aug. 21.

Subscription sales, thanks to aggressive promotion, boosted total paid circ by respectable, if tempered, levels in the six months ended June 30 compared to last year. But growth in all-important newsstand sales was relatively tepid. This, as newcomers like American Media Inc.’s Celebrity Living, Gemstar-TV Guide International’s Inside TV, and veteran title Time Inc.'s Teen People have bit the dust.

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4. The Huffington Post
Journalism Professors Pass an Official Resolution Protesting Bush's Anti-Press Policies
by Jay Rosen
August 5, 2006
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jay-rosen/journalism-professors-pas_b_26577.html

The following resolution was passed Friday by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) which is the leading professional body for academics in journalism and media studies. (I am a member.) It was brought to the floor of the annual convention by David Mindich of St. Michael's College, author of Tuned Out: Why Americans Under 40 Don't Follow the News (Oxford, 2005).

The key passage is: "The membership of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication urges the Bush administration to abandon its anti-press policies." The resolution identifies ten troubling practices involving secrecy, propaganda and the control of information. It recognizes that there is always tension between presidents and the press. "This tension is both unavoidable and generally salutary: When each side conducts its duties with honesty and integrity, both hold the power of the other in check."

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5. The New York Times
An Established Reporting Team Moves to Vanity Fair
by Katharine Q. Seelye
August 7, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/07/business/media/07vanity.html

Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele, the longtime, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporters who lost their jobs at Time Inc. a few months ago, have taken the leap from mass to class and are joining Vanity Fair.

The two have accepted an offer from Graydon Carter, the editor, to sign a multiyear contract, agreeing to write two articles a year. Both will have the title of contributing editor at the glossy monthly.

Mr. Barlett and Mr. Steele, who linked their careers 35 years ago at The Philadelphia Inquirer, then moved on together to Time Inc., are among the most durable reporting teams in journalistic history. Their lengthy, in-depth investigations have won two Pulitzer Prizes and two National Magazine Awards.

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6. Gawker
'People' Endures the Overwhelming Joy of Lori Majewski
August 7, 2006
http://gawker.com/news/people/people-endures-the-overwhelming-joy-of-lori-majewski-192448.php

Per rumors floating last week, former Teen People managing editor Lori Majewski is the new executive editor at People -- though no word on whether or not it's a permanent assignment. As of right now, she's just filling the ruby slippers of former executive editor Peter Castro, who last week was appointed managing editor of People en Espa?ol. But in the wake of Teen People's death, Majewski very well may be one of those temp-to-perm hires.

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7. Valleywag
Why BusinessWeek said Kevin Rose is worth $60 million
August 4, 2006
http://valleywag.com/tech/digg/why-businessweek-said-kevin-rose-is-worth-60-million-192284.php

The original title for BusinessWeek's cover story on Kevin Rose was originally titled "Wealth Punks," Valleywag has learned. The magazine also considered the bland "Geeks 2.0" for the cover before settling on "How this kid made $60 million in 18 months."

Why did it happen?

Well, the editors made a "last-minute decision," pushed by people higher up at the magazine, according to a source. Valleywag hasn't learned which specific higher-ups were gunning for the change, but the cover copy reads less like the experiential story of a Wired profile and more like a sensationalistic exaggeration to push newsrack sales.

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Third person to share a three bedroom, one bathroom apartment in Astoria, Queens. 3 blocks away from the N train on Ditmars Blvd. The location is on the second floor of a popular deli. On the street are bars, shops, cafes, restaurants, and is across the street from McCann's Pub. The place is clean, with spacious dining room, kitchen, and living room. All this for the unbelievable price of 600 per month (utilities not included). Looking for someone who is friendly, responsible, clean, and laid back with a financially secure situation. Must be able to provide first and last month's rent as well as deposit (total 1,800 dollars). 1 year lease, no smoking inside or pets. E-mail tuancnguyen@gmail.com

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

... that ELLEgirl.com is seeking an editorial assistant with an interest in fashion, beauty, and pop culture, an ability to turn around copy on both a daily and weekly basis, and some editorial familiarity with the web. HTML knowledge is not required, but a comfort level with the web world is a must. Duties include tracking and routing copy between editors, working with publicists to secure fashion and beauty product samples and return shot product, attend fashion and beauty market appointments and movie screenings as needed, photo research and tracking, maintaining the edit calendar, managing freelancer invoices, managing distribution of prizing, pitching and writing stories, and assisting editors with captions. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to editor@ellegirl.com. (Official Ed2010 posting)

... that Afterword newspaper, the national voice of the young Jewish scene in Canada, is looking for a senior editor, staff writer and managing editor asap. They are part-time by-contract jobs only, in Toronto. College aged preferred. Jewish background not necessary. Please see www.afterword.ca for more information or email afterwordmag@yahoo.ca Applicant must be self-motivated, have good time-management skills, passionate, a good writer, a good leader, and a skilled networker. (Official Ed2010 posting)

... that Alloy Entertainment is looking for a creative, enthusiastic assistant editor to oversee approximately fifteen titles a year. These will be a mix of teen, middle-grade, and adult fiction titles. The editor will also be responsible for generating, developing and writing new ideas for books, television, and film, and should be able to recruit new authors. The assistant editor will have primary contact with both authors and publishers and should have strong, current relationships with both. 2 years related experience in publishing/magazines/television/film required. Ability to think creatively about big-picture story ideas and strong line-editing skills are a must. Please send resume, salary history, and writing samples to kgemza@alloy.com. (OK to mention Ed)

... that The Real Deal, a monthly glossy magazine covering real estate in New York City, northern New Jersey, the East End of Long Island and South Florida, is seeking freelance writers to start immediately. Candidates should have strong business reporting and hard news backgrounds, and the ability to self-manage as they dig deep into the most competitive real estate market in the world. Please send resume and no more than three newswriting clips to Tom Acitelli, associate editor, at ta@therealdeal.net. Please, no attachments and no phone calls. OK to mention Ed.

... that Midwest Home magazine, in Minneapolis, is hiring a full-time associate editor with five years experience. Send resume, clips, and salary requirements to Chris Lee at clee@midwesthomemag.com (Best not to mention Ed)

... that DailyCandy may be hiring an editorial assistant. (Don’t mention Ed)

Internships

... that In Style magazine is looking for a full-time Fall 2006 Art Department intern. This is a PAID internship. The ideal candidate should be proficient in QuarkXPress and Photoshop; InDesign and Illustrator are a plus. Must be extremely organized, a fast worker, possess the ability to multi-task and prioritize, and have the desire to enter a career in magazine design. The intern will assist the art department with day to day tasks including all scanning, organizing film for processing, and distributing approved layouts. Must be in the NYC area and be available for an interview. Please send cover letter and resume to mariya_ivankovitser@instylemag.com. No phone calls please. (OK to mention Ed)

... that M Magazine is looking for editorial interns to begin in early September for the fall. Interest in celebrities, music and pop/teen culture is a must. Internship is unpaid and does not have to be for academic credit, unless you would like it. (Students just need to sign a waiver stating they understand this.) Perks include movie screener invites, free beauty products, meeting celebs, occasionally covering events, etc. M is located in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, a short subway and bus ride away from Manhattan. Interested candidates should e-mail resumes and cover letter to tsmithers@bauerpublishing.com by August 18. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Latino University magazine, the only lifestyle magazine for Latino college students is looking to hire an editorial intern immediately. Intern will get the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a small, fun office environment. Responsibilities include pitching story ideas, transcribing interviews, researching, writing, editing. College student or recent grad majoring in Communications, Journalism or English preferred. Must have strong writing and communication skills. Should have an active interest in the Latino media/entertainment industry. Experience working with Apple Macintosh computers, Microsoft Office, Indesign preferred. Candidate would work 2-3 days per week in our New York City office. College Credit for Fall 06 semester is available and recommended Intern will receive a stipend at the completion of internship. For consideration, please send cover letter, resume and 2-3 clips in MS Word format to Editor in Chief, Jennifer Rodriguez, at jrodriguez@latcominc.com. Be sure to include editorial intern in the subject line of the email. (OK to mention Ed)

... that Cosmogirl.com is looking for a fall intern to work from September to December. Only college students, eligible to receive school credit for their work are accepted. This internship is unpaid. Duties of a cosmogirl.com intern are (but are not limited to): writing blogs, testing and troubleshooting the Web site, checking e-mail boxes, making phone calls, researching special projects and assisting the editors in their daily tasks. Interested? Submit a cover letter, resume and two clips or writing samples to Assistant Web Editor Megan Cahn at mcahn@hearst.com. The cover letter should indicate why you're interested in interning at cosmogirl.com, your college major and expected graduation date, relevant experience, and your availability for both the internship and for a face-to-face interview. Ideally, we are looking for interns who can commit to a minimum of three full days a week and possess a strong interest in web publishing. No phone calls please. Deadline to apply is August 18, 2006. (OK to mention Ed)

... that SELF is looking for a current college student or recent college grad to become a fall beauty intern. Candidates must be hard-working, dedicated, detail-oriented, organized, have a good attitude, and, of course, all applicants should love beauty and journalism. Tasks include: Organizing the beauty closet, filing press releases, collecting and calling in products and assisting editors with beauty stories. Must be available 3-5 days per week. If interested, please send a letter and resume to SelfBeautyIntern@gmail.com ASAP.

... that a new men's magazine at Conde Nast is looking for an Art and Photo Intern to start within the next few weeks. It is an unpaid internship but offers an amazing opportunity and a 'foot in the door' at one of the nation's top magazine publishing houses. Email covers and resumes to michael_shome@condenast.com Must have photo and/or design background.

... that Woman’s Day Special Interest Publications is currently looking for an Editorial intern for the fall 2006 semester. The intern will assist our entire Editorial staff on a number of our titles, helping Editors to find products and pictures, writing front of book pieces as assigned, coordinating the Editorial awards programs, updating the PR database and taking on special assignments as potential is shown. Candidates should have strong research, writing and interpersonal skills and a willingness to work hard and be creative. Please send a brief cover letter and resume to Monica James at mjames@hfmus.com. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

... that Working Mother magazine has an excellent opportunity for a photo/art department intern. We're looking for someone who has a strong interest in photo research and assisting with photo shoots. The job entails some administrative assistance as well. We're a small staff so you'll get the chance to really be part of the team. In this market it's all about experience and this is a great start. Must be a team player, comfortable with computers and able to work autonomously. Position can start immediately and runs through December. Schedule is flexible, but we prefer 2-3 full days/week. Position is unpaid, but we'll make sure you get great experience! Please specify the position you are applying for in the subject line. Please send resume and cover letter to: Jean.Borrie@workingmother.com - No Calls Please

... that Working Mother magazine is still looking for a few smart, talented and on-the-ball editorial interns. Do you picture yourself someday sweating over the perfect cover line? Does the idea of seeing your name in print make you get all warm and fuzzy? Or how about working with top-shelf, experienced editors who will actually take the time to train you and treat you like a human being? Duties include working closely with editors, researching, sniffing out story leads, working on special projects and some administrative assistance. We?re a small staff so you?ll get the chance to really be part of the team. In this market it's all about experience and this is a great start. Must be a team player, comfortable with computers and able to work autonomously. Position starts in August/September and runs through December, depending upon your availability. Schedule is flexible, but we prefer 2-3 full days/week. Position is unpaid, but we'll make sure you get great experience! Please specify the position you are applying for in the subject line. Send resume, cover letter, and 2-3 clips to: Susan Gerstenzang at susan.gerstenzang@workingmother.com; No Calls Please (OK to mention Ed)

... that Working Mother magazine is still looking for a smart, stylish, organized and on-the-ball lifestyle intern. Do you get your kicks finding the perfect sandal before anyone else does? Have you always wanted to work with fashion, beauty and lifestyle products? Duties include working closely with our fashion and lifestyle editors, calling in products (some children's products), scoping out new fashion accessories and beauty products, working with vendors, writing buyer's guide info, going to trade shows and helping set up photo shoots. Must have a pleasant phone manner, be comfortable with computers and able to work autonomously. Position starts in August/September and runs through December, depending upon your availability. Schedule is flexible, but we prefer 2-3 full days/week. Position is unpaid, but we'll make sure you get great experience! Please specify the position you are applying for in the subject line. Send resume and cover letter to: Susan Gerstenzang at susan.gerstenzang@workingmother.com; No Calls Please (OK to mention Ed)

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