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******* Mag freelancer and teacher Eric Butterman and Ed2010 present a 5-week super-intensive course on freelance pitching and writing in Los Angeles. We'll help you write pitches better, get more entertainment assignments (get paid to hit Hollywood parties!) and actually sell features. Some of the many class success stories: a 2000-word feature to Running Times, a $1000 food article and a first-time writer selling three pieces (all while the class was still running!). About Eric: He's been an editor on staff at Folio: and Travel Agent magazine, written for Glamour and Men's Fitness and profiled everyone from director John Woo to Venus Williams. Class Details: RSVP to freelance@ed2010.com and you'll be sent the PayPal link to pay for the class. Questions? Email freelance@ed2010.com.
******* Making the Numbers Have rate base offenders finally cleaned up their acts? At first glance, 20 or so magazines missed rate base in the first half of 2006, according to numbers released Monday by the Audit Bureau of Circulations, compared with 35 in the December 2005 reporting period. The fashion crowd all made their published rate bases. Among the bigger titles that missed: Time4 Media's Golf; Hachette Filipacchi Media's Home and defunct Elle Girl and Bauer teen titles J-14 and Twist. But many titles that missed their rate bases in the past — TV Guide, Playboy and Spin, for example — delivered on their circulation guarantees this spring. In 2005, Playboy, Spin, TV Guide, Ebony and Discover were among those that missed their respective rate bases during the June or December reports. Since then, each title lowered its rate base in anticipation of the first-half 2006 statement and each made their rate bases during the first half. MORE ONLINE Home Depot Could This Old House be wooed from Time4 Media's comfy homestead? Sources close to the magazine say Time Inc. has been approached by a handful of buyers interested in the entity, including E.W. Scripps, home of cable networks HGTV, The Food Network and the Do-It-Yourself Network. But according to sources familiar with the title, Time Inc. refuses to let go. A Time Inc. spokeswoman underplayed the pursuit, saying, "Generally we have a lot of different money people and venture capital people trying to pick off bits and pieces [of the company]." MORE ONLINE
2. New York Times
American newsstands sold fewer magazines in the first half of 2006 compared with the period a year ago, as some markets were saturated with too many offerings and others had to compete with the Web. Newsstand sales of magazines fell more than 4 percent, to about 48.7 million copies, in the first half of 2006, according to preliminary figures provided by magazine publishers to the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Among domestic newsweeklies, Time magazine reported the biggest fall in newsstand sales, a drop of 24 percent. p> MORE ONLINE
3. New York Times
Who among us has leafed through his copy of Time magazine and then raged over the fact that it comes out on Monday when he'd rather get it on Friday for consumption during his leisurely weekend? Not I. So, Time's announcement that, come January 2007, it's breaking from its Monday pub date, which it shares with Newsweek, for Friday didn't make me cheer. It did, however, cause me to wonder whether this means Time will be coming out three days before Newsweek or four days after. It's not a Zen koan. Synchronized on the same pub date and edited in the same city, Time and Newsweek have long defined themselves in terms of one another, battling each other for bragging rights the way newspapers did back in the The Front Page days. Both culled the same seven days for news—Saturday to Saturday—and hunted editorial rabbits they could pull out of their hats to upstage the other. If you spend any time with Time and Newsweek staffers, you find them using the same language to brag about their magazine's "obvious" editorial superiority. MORE ONLINE
4. Mediaweek
Where are the new magazines? Following a flurry of major launches last year--among them, Cond? Nast's Domino, Cookie and Men's Vogue, Rodale's Women’s Health, Hearst Magazines' Quick & Simple and Weekend, and Northern and Shell's British import OK!--publishers have put the brakes on developing new titles, focusing instead on growing their established brands. A handful of high-profile startups that have hit the market this year include Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia’s Blueprint, Disney Publishing’s Wondertime and Hachette Filipacchi Media’s French import Shock. On the launchpad is Cond? Nast’s business title Portfolio, slated for next April. Otherwise, startups are few and far between. Samir Husni, the University of Mississippi journalism professor who tracks new magazines, confirmed there are far fewer launches this year than last. Even the number of startups in 2005, considered an active launch year, “declined dramatically” from the previous year, he said. “The numbers are going down and down and down.” MORE ONLINE
5. Mediaweek
Magazine readers appear to be tiring of everywoman Oprah. After grabbing readers at a no-end-in-sight pace, O, The Oprah Magazine, the women's lifestyle title from Hearst Magazines and Oprah Winfrey's Harpo, is losing steam, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations FAS-FAX report out today. The magazine, featuring the talk show queen's grinning visage on every cover, lost a bruising 19.5 percent of its newsstand sales in the six months ended June 30, 2006, with subscriptions falling 4.7 percent. Overall paid/verified circ dropped 10.9 percent to 2,336,426. (This is the first FAS-FAX to include verified circ, which encompasses copies distributed in public places such as hotels and doctors offices. For this reporting period, combined paid/verified circ is used to measure against paid circ for first-half 2005; rate base is the combination of paid/verified circ.) A Hearst spokeswoman attributed O's falloff to comparisons against especially strong numbers a year ago. In fact, in the first half of 2005, newsstand sales jumped 20 percent. But in that same period, subscriptions, accounting for most of the magazine's circ, lost 15.7 percent, driving overall circ down 3.6 percent. MORE ONLINE *******
************ ... that there is a designer job opening at National Geographic magazine. Perfect for someone with 1-2 years previous magazine experience. Go the website nationalgeographic.org to apply. *Don't mention Ed! ... that HX Magazine, New York City's favorite gay glossy, is in need of a freelance art director. The person will design cover and feature stories for weekly mag. Full-time position starting ASAP. Must have at least two years' magazine design experience. Send cover letter and resume to mshattner@hx.com -- best not to mention Ed. ... that ALEF Magazine, an independent fashion and luxury publication launching this Fall, is offering multiple staff positions. Please find more information about Alef at www.alefmag.com. Staff members include the founding fashion editor of V and the founding publisher of Wallpaper*- contributors include some of the fashion world’s best-known photographers and writers. Staff openings are full-time and include a Senior Editor and Junior Editor position. Candidates must have 1-2 years of editorial experience, an intense work ethic, time and stress-management skills and an eye for details. Positions will be discussed in more depth during an interview. Candidates for all positions should email resumes to: info@alefmag.com Internships ... that Smithsonian magazine in Washington, D.C. is looking for PAID interns. When: January 2007-July 2007. The Job: Writing and reporting (absolutely no copying or filing). Perks: It's paid! With health insurance—and there's even a dental plan. Especially smart interns will have the opportunity to pursue their own interests along with assigned stories. Requirements: Ability to churn out pithy copy and then suffer extensive editing graciously; Background in science, culture, and/or history; Familiarity with the magazine (not just the website); Must have graduated from undergrad or graduate program by the time the internship starts—no current students accepted, as this is a full-time job. The Catch: It's extremely competitive—last time we had 120 applicants for one job. How to Apply: Send cover letter, resume, contact info for 3 references, and 3-5 published clips to Amy Crawford, Attn: Intern Application, MRC 951 Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013. Deadline: November 1, 2006. (Official Ed2010 posting) ... that Child is looking for a photo intern for our two person department. This internship can begin as soon as possible. This is not a paid internship so we need someone to fill the position who will be receiving school credit. Photography majors entering junior or senior year are encouraged to apply. Duties may include assisting photo editors with logistics of producing shoots, conducting photo research for the magazine, calling in portfolios of photographers and stylists and well as returning published art work. We work with photographers specializing in still life, fashion, food, lifestyle, celebrity and portraiture so this is a great opportunity for someone interesting in pursuing a career in photography or photo editing. The photo department would like an intern at least two days a week from 10 to 6pm but we can be flexible with the schedule. Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to melissa.malinowsky@meredith.com (OK to mention Ed) ... that Vibe Vixen magazine is in dire need of interns for both fashion and beauty. lots of hands on experience doing "real work"—no fetching coffees (well not JUST fetching coffees). College credit; no pay. ... that Footwear News, a trade publication owned by Conde Nast Publications in New York City, is looking for a fall intern to work three days per week for credit. FN is is a weekly magazine serving footwear retailers and wholesalers. It covers breaking news and industry events, as well as the latest fashion trends and hottest footwear designers. The internships are writing intensive, offering plenty of opportunity to obtain clips and reporting experience. Interns typically produce several items per week, some with bylines, for both the features section and news section of the magazine. To apply, send r?sum? and clips to Natalie Zmuda, Associate Editor, Retail, News at natalie_zmuda@condenast.com. ... that Conde Nast Publications ( W magazine and Jewelry W) is offering an exciting internship opportunity in our fine jewelry department. We are seeking responsible, proactive, motivated and detail-oriented students who are have and an interest in fine jewelry and are eager to learn about the magazine industry. Interns will participate in a variety of projects, which may include: Viewing the newest jewelry collections; Transcribing interviews with various jewelry designers; Organizing photographs and look books; Assisting with photo shoots; Assist in obtaining proper insurance and credit information for photo shoots; Liaising with PR and showroom contacts; Completing daily administrative tasks and projects The ideal candidate is majoring in fashion, jewelry design, journalism, or merchandising management and can work a minimum of 3 full days a week. Must have the ability to multi task while working in a high pressure environment. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word is required; familiarity with Outlook, Excel Adobe Photoshop is preferred. In order to participate in the program, students must receive college credit. All internships are located at our New York City headquarters and students must be able to work four to five days a week. How to Apply: Please email your resume and cover letter in one MS Word document to Nicole_Keating@condenast.com. Please subject your email, "Fall 2006 Jewelry Internship". For immediate consideration we recommend that students apply as soon as possible. ... that ALEF Magazine, an independent fashion and luxury publication launching this Fall, is offering multiple design and editorial internships. Please find more information about Alef at www.alefmag.com. Staff members include the founding fashion editor of V and the founding publisher of Wallpaper*- contributors include some of the fashion world’s best-known photographers and writers. Interns should be available 2-3 days a week. Internships are unpaid but can be used for school credit. Candidates for design internships should have competent skills with InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Candidates for editorial internships should have competent writing ability, strong communication skills, a knowledge of, and enthusiasm for fashion. Candidates for all positions should email resumes to: info@alefmag.com
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