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1. NY Post
INSIDERS are wondering how much life is left in Life as media giant Time Warner staggers and magazine subsidiary Time Inc. embarks on the biggest downsizing in its storied history. The two-year anniversary of Life as a newspaper insert dawns in early October but insiders are not exactly in a celebratory mood. The magazine is believed to be losing at least $35 million a year. Initially, to convince the giant newspaper chains to take on Life, the Time Inc. executives had guaranteed the papers that the insert magazine would be published for at least two years. The weekly launched on Oct. 1, 2004, as a Friday insert in most papers (except the Daily News, which inserts it two days later on Sundays). With that two-year period up in weeks, there's new fuel to the shut-down rumors that have swirled inside Time Inc. for months. MORE ONLINE
2. Jossip
Those owed by Ken Baker aren't swallowing their debts quietly. We've seen Ken, the west coast exec editor of Us Weekly, go down this road before. Just this month we told you exclusively about Ken's dealings with Kitson boutique owner Fraser Ross and how he and the magazine's alleged blacklisting of the L.A. shop have resulted in a lawsuit from Ross. Now we've got Fingerprint PR looking to collect on a Baker debt. This one is for work that Fingerprint partner (and former Lizzie Grubman slag-cum-power player) Jessica Meisels did for Baker's Head To Hollywood charity – a non-profit that's landed Baker in trouble again and again (i.e. securing positive coverage in Us Weekly of charity co-founder Carmen Electra). Fingerprint handled H2H's charity poker tourney on June 3, 2006, at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel. Now, five months since Meisels submitted an invoice, there's yet to be payment made — and the bill, we're told, is a measly three-figure sum. Meisels was responsible for finding event sponsors and the not-so-glamorous job of rounding up celebs for the event, including David Spade, Krista Allen, Montell Williams, and Shannon Elizabeth. (Though, to be fair, Elizabeth will show up for the opening of an eye.) But knowing this was charity work, Fingerprint didn't bill Baker for the majority of the costs such legwork would've accrued a regular client; only phone, fax, and courier services were invoiced. And speaking of telecommunications, it's safe to say Baker doesn't understand how that tricky technology works. How else to explain his consistent dodging of Fingerprint's phones and emails inquiring about their dollars owed? MORE ONLINE
3. BusinessWeek
High school cliques recur endlessly, and nowhere more so than within the Manhattan-centric world of magazines. The popular (read: mean) girls are at Cond? Nast Publications. Student-government and school-newspaper types flock to Time Inc. (TWX ) When it comes to who sits where in the cafeteria, the Rodale table is nowhere near the cool kids. Rodale is run by CEO and President Steven P. Murphy. He dresses well--almost too well. (Think three-piece suits in September.) He exudes the faint aura of a performer, of being aware he is being watched. Neither quality is common at the family-owned Rodale, based in Emmaus, Pa., which still retains the institutional DNA you'd expect from a company that has been popularizing "organic" since the 1940s. But Murphy is a bit of an outsider in New York media as well. He came to Rodale from Disney (DIS ), not Cond? Nast. Chatter about turnover in his executive ranks, which Murphy and Rodale dismiss, persists. If his industry peers compiled a short list of top executives, there's a good chance Murphy wouldn't crack it. And yet his track record at Rodale since his arrival in 2000 is likely as good as anyone's and better than most. Today the struggles of Time Inc., long the gold standard of the industry, earn it stepchild status at Time Warner (TWX ), and suddenly someone in the out crowd looks good. MURPHY ARRIVED AT RODALE after an impressive growth spurt had waned. From 1990 to 1997, Rodale's revenues doubled, to around $515 million, but then began to slide. One early task was reorganizing the company, followed in 2001 by staff cuts. Combined with Murphy's outsider status, such moves did little to endear him to some of Rodale's tight-knit employees, several of whom were not shy about sharing their objections with reporters. (When asked about such comments, Murphy grins and mimes someone throwing a bomb his way.) But to a person they concede that Murphy has done a good job, an assessment the numbers bear out. Rodale's aggregate ad pages have risen during his tenure, which, given magazines' ill fortunes since 2000, is no mean feat. Men's Health, while soft this year, saw annual ad pages jump from 714 to 1,117 between 2001 and 2005. And Murphy gave niche titles like Runner's World, Bicycling, and Backpacker a second wind through an old-school form of upscaling: adding longer-form narratives while virtually every other publication was truncating word counts. Note to publishers convinced that readers don't like to, you know, read: Bicycling and especially Runner's World have prospered under this strategy. MORE ONLINE
4. FishbowlNY
Ex-Vice President, auteur-activist and current Current TV czar Al Gore and Web video vixen Amanda Congdon were among the boldfaced names packed last night into the multilevel New York launch party for Good magazine — a.k.a the magazine for "people that give a damn" — in Chelsea. Along with Gore and Congdon and copious amounts of biodegradable water were the city's usual new and old media suspects — like the New York Observer's Michael Calderone, Radar's Jeff Bercovici, Thrillist's Mike Rothman, Eat The Press' Rachel Sklar, Editor & Publisher's David Hirschman, Seventeen's (and occasionally FishbowlNY's) Melissa Walker, amNY's Julia Allison — actor Matthew Modine, Flavorpill co-founder and DJ Sascha Lewis, members of the Brazilian Girls, Grandmaster Flash, David Lauren and Lauren Bush — not to mention what felt like every arty-leaning hipster between Williamsburg and Toronto. MORE ONLINE
5. WWD DAVE TV: After a seemingly larger-than-life piece on him in The Sunday Times Style section, could Dave Zinczenko, editor, author and architect of Perfect Abs, be in talks to bring his wisdom on getting fit and getting laid to television? The prospect came closer to fruition when Al Roker's production company invited Zinczenko to lunch at Michael's on Wednesday. Zinczenko and Best Life editor Stephen Perrine were entertained by Roker, Al Roker Productions president Lisa Sharkey and general counsel Laura Sher. "It was a great discussion about the power and reach of Men's Health and Best Life as lifestyle brands, and all of the ways we can extend our reach effectively into TV," said Zinczenko. MORE ONLINE ELLE TAKE 1: First Glamour got into the movie business with its Reel Moments franchise. Now Elle will adapt a tale from one of its October features of personal stories about fashion and self-discovery into a movie directed by Julia Stiles and starring Zooey Deschanel. The flick, titled "Raving," is about the emotional connection between a young woman and a lonely older man who meet on a New York City street corner. Elle's movie will make its debut this winter on elle.com. The move marks the title's first foray into creating filmed content for television, video on demand and mobile platforms. MORE ONLINE SPINNING LIVING: Harper's Bazaar seems to be very cautious about brand extensions, having taken nearly 140 years to develop its first — and restricting that to subscribers only. The magazine's first print spin-off, based on the popular column "A Fashionable Life," will make its debut Oct. 5 (just before the Oct. 24 debut of Vogue Living). While the Vogue spin-off's 500,000 rate base will include both subscriber and newsstand copies, Harper's Bazaar will mail the new annual "A Fashionable Life" only to 554,000 subscribers between its October and November regular issues of Bazaar. That doesn't mean the magazine is missing the marketing boat, though: For those who don't subscribe to Bazaar, an online version will be available at afashionablelifemag.com, with an e-commerce section where readers can buy select products from featured brands' Web sites. "A Fashionable Life" focuses on designer recommendations for home decorating, entertaining, travel and shopping, including tips from Proenza Schouler's Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough on throwing a killer Halloween party (serve 2001 Chateau Monbousquet) and Kenneth Cole's favorite hotels (Lungarno in Florence, the Peninsula in Hong Kong). Home decor choices from designers such as Anna Sui, Nicole Miller and a feature spread on the Florence apartment of Gucci creative director Frida Giannini are also included. MORE ONLINE
6. AdAge
Conde Nast, already putting finishing touches on the first test issue of Vogue Living, is rolling out another special in an extension of its Golf Digest titles: Golf Digest Index. The new title, which will be sent to 300,000 of Golf Digest's wealthiest readers next month and come out again twice next year, eschews golf instruction and celebrities of the sport in favor of -- you guessed it -- lifestyle coverage, all the better to attract luxury advertisers, a key base for most of Conde Nast's titles. Magazines, of course, are increasingly looking beyond their own pages for ways to sell ads, from creating spin-off titles or TV shows to publishing coffee-table books. "We have the audience, but this broadens the editorial landscape of Golf Digest," said Thomas J. Bair, VP-publisher, Golf Digest, which primarily tells readers how, when and where to play. "This gives us a whole new approach to luxury automotive, apparel, luxury goods, private aviation." MORE ONLINE
7. NY Post
SEVENTEEN magazine's editor-in-chief, Atoosa Rubenstein, is starting to make fearsome Bonnie Fuller look tame. Fuller, now at Star magazine, is known to be a tough boss with a high turnover rate among her overworked underlings. But seven editors have left Seventeen in the last few months - and sources say two more will soon clean out their desks - due to Rubenstein's "maniacal" ways, her "huge ego" and her obsession with becoming a TV star. The disenchanted who have already left are special projects director Sabrina Weill, executive editor Leslie Heilbrunn, deputy editor Sarah Nanus, style director Beau Quillian, health editor Tula Karras, senior editor Jennifer Leonard and associate features editor Whitney Joiner. One insider complained that "the workload is backbreaking" and said Atoosa "is impossible to please." While most left with the usual pleasantries, Quillian exited in a blaze of glory "after a huge argument with [Rubenstein] . . . He just packed up his desk and left." Part of the problem is that Rubenstein is smitten with fame and has long dreamed of being on television. MORE ONLINE
******* LEFT OUT DETAILS According to Details, promotions and bestsellers do not a power player make. The men's monthly releases its Power List of men under the age of 42 in the October issue, on newsstands Sept. 26, and missing from the roster this year is Newsweek's Jon Meacham, who earlier this month was bumped up to editor from managing editor and whose book, "American Gospel," was a bestseller this year. Meacham had ranked as high as 19th on the Details list, but this year he appears to have been passed over for the likes of bloggers such as Perez Hilton (n?e Mario Lavandeira) and Trent Vanegas from Pink Is the New Blog. Why the dis from Details? "We went to press before his promotion; otherwise, he certainly would have been on the list," explained Details editor in chief Dan Peres. But as Peres explained, Meacham and others jump on and off the list in relation to their impact on culture at the time. "People fall off occasionally, not because they have lost any of their power or responsibility — in some cases, people fall off despite the fact they're earning twice as much or are twice as visible. It is about the impact these people have about the way people think and go through our lives." For example, said Peres, bloggers have been forcing major news organizations to rethink their news-gathering strategy. MORE ONLINE ON TO RETAIL Us Weekly's beauty director, Melissa Green, is jumping ship, but it's not for main rival People. She'll be the first beauty buyer for Anthropologie. A spokeswoman for the magazine said the retailer was responding in part to a recent study that showed more women in their 20s are looking to the magazine for beauty tips — "so much so that retail ads are up 165 percent this year," she said. Us editor in chief Janice Min has yet to name a replacement.
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************ ... that IN New York, an upscale monthly magazine for visitors to New York City, is looking for an editorial assistant to start this October. Position includes writing listings for the back-of-book sections, fact-checking, proofreading, and assisting senior editors with general duties. Writing opportunities with byline credit are also available. Requirements: college degree in English or journalism; previous magazine experience; familiarity with New York City culture, entertainment, and shopping; impeccable proofreading skills; strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Resumes and published clips should be sent to Erin Szeto Chan, 261 Madison Ave., 9th Floor, New York, NY 10016. No emails or phone calls. OK to mention Ed. ... that American Express is looking for a senior editor for content. The senior editor for content will work closely with the online editor to determine original content strategy, commission content, ensure that it's delivered in a timely manner, edit the content, see that it is produced on the site, and oversee administrative details related to the payment of writers. Perform other job related duties. The ideal candidate will have four or more years of experience finding and editing writers for a travel publication, preferably one with a focus on luxury destinations. Additionally, the candidate should have at least one year’s experience working at a web site and have at least a basic understanding of web technology and workflow. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHOULD APPLY ONLINE. Go to: www.americanexpress.com. Scroll to bottom of page and select the link Jobs@American Express. Click on ''Search Jobs'', then click on ''Search Openings'' at the bottom of the screen, hit ''Clear'', enter ''75956BR'' in ''Keyword'' and follow the on-line prompts. Only those candidates who PROVIDE SALARY REQUIREMENTS and meet minimum qualifications will be contacted. No paper resumes will be accepted. (OK to mention Ed) Internships ... that PopSci.com, the online home of Popular Science magazine, needs a PAID video/production intern. Responsibilities will include producing articles and multimedia features for the Web site, gathering images and video assets to accompany online features, and-most importantly-filming and editing footage for our video features. We need a tech-savvy, all-around bright person who has experience with videography, multimedia production, and some basic knowledge of HTML and PhotoShop. You will also be able to write for the blog if you're interested and good at it. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in Web production for a major magazine site. Plus, we're fun and we won't make you fetch coffee or organize our Rolodexes. Six-month internship, approximately 20/week @ $10/hour. Resumes may be submitted to webmaster@popsci.com. No telephone inquiries, please. (OK to mention Ed.) ... that Worth, a monthly personal finance and family issues magazine for high net worth individuals, is seeking a PAID journalism intern to work in its midtown Manhattan office. Responsibilities include fact-checking, research and writing for publication. The internship begins ASAP and will run approximately 16-20 hours per week. It pays a $7.50 per hour stipend. The intern should have some reporting and writing experience and be interested in pursuing a career in journalism. Send your resume and cover letter to: Dwight Cass, Editor-in-Chief, dwightc@worth.com (OK to mention Ed.) ... that Brides Local Print, a new set of local wedding magazines from the publishers of Brides, Modern Bride, and Elegant Bride, is looking for interns to work two to three full days per week for the fall semester. We would like interns to start no later than the week of October 1st. Responsibilities will range from making sure editors are on invite lists for bridal fashion week to researching and reporting stories for our local magazines. You'll be working closely with editors of all levels, so it's a great opportunity to learn. You must be able to receive college credit for your internship. Please send a resume as an attached word document and a brief cover letter explaining what your interests are, when you would start, and which days during the week you would be available to meredith_bodgas@condenast.com. (Official Ed post) ... that ESSENCE Magazine is searching for juniors, seniors or graduate students who need to fulfill an internship for academic credit this Fall. There are openings in the fashion, beauty and art/photo departments. Candidates must be organized, motivated, energetic and have a serious interest in one of these fields. General duties will include (but are not limited to) assisting on photo shoots, working on credit sheets, researching online, generating ideas and working closely with the ESSENCE staff to receive invaluable, hands-on experience. There is an opportunity to write or design, based on proficiency and performance. Art/Photo candidates should have a working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and Quark. This is an unpaid position. All candidates must be able to receive academic credit. A minimum of 2-3 days per week is required. We are looking for a student to start as soon as possible. Email your cover letter and resume to wwilson@essence.com. Please, no calls. OK to mention Ed ... that Diablo, a regional lifestyle magazine for the East San Francisco Bay Area, is looking for talented interns. Primary duties are research and fact-checking, with opportunities for writing and editing. Proposing story ideas and taking on more responsibility, depending on experience, is encouraged. Minimum 8 hours per week required for three to six months. Preferred background: English and journalism majors or graduate-level students with writing and editing experience. Familiarity with the East Bay is a definite plus. To apply, please send/email/fax your resume, cover letter, and three recent published clips to: LeeAnne Carson, Managing Editor, Diablo Magazine, 2520 Camino Diablo, Walnut Creek, CA 94597. Fax: (925) 943-1045. Email: lcarson@maildiablo.com No phone calls, please. ... that Citysearch Los Angeles is seeking interns to work out of our Home Office in West Hollywood (located on the Sunset Strip between Larrabee and Horn). This is a very “hands on” internship, not a filing-and-faxing situation. Interns will perform many of the same duties as full time editors, including researching, writing, editing, fact-checking and publishing editorial profiles. Other duties include database management, participation in team meetings, correspondence with business owners and publicists, and a creative final project to be determined by the interns and their managers. The internship is unpaid, and only applicants receiving college credit will be considered. Applicants must be available 12-20 hours per week during regular business hours (no nights, no weekends). A minimum three-month commitment is also required. Please email your resume, (including your intended start date) to editorialinternsla@citysearch.com ... that FHM's website, FHMUS.com, is looking for fall editorial interns. This exciting opportunity involves researching, transcribing interviews and helping to establish partnerships with other websites. There's also the possibility for some writing assignments. Send cover letter and resume to JR Futrell, futrelljr@emapmetrousa.com. Please include "EDITORIAL INTERNSHIP" in the subject line. (OK to mention Ed) ... that FHM's website, FHMUS.com, is looking for fall design interns. This is a great opportunity for college design students to gain experience in the following areas: Learning basic photo editing skills, including color correction, cropping, and resizing; Organizing materials from press-house and transferring onto servers; Searching for content-related stock photos; Entering data into our internal Content Management System; Participating in basic design; Securing basic visual elements for content. Send cover letter, resume and samples to JR Futrell, futrelljr@emapmetrousa.com. Please include "DESIGN INTERNSHIP" in the subject line. (OK to mention Ed) ... that two part time interns are wanted for Gifts & Decorative Accessories, a business to business (trade) magazine aimed at gift store owners, owned by a major publishing company and located in NYC. Credit only (train or bus commuting expenses reimbursed, plus one or two paid assignments). The ideal candidate is self-motivated, deadline-conscious, and interested in journalism as a career. Responsibilities: Attend editorial meetings; write short articles for magazine, web site; call in products, art elements, editorial submissions; track and make follow up calls; copy edit and proofread; attend industry events in the metro region; complete other research including statistics for feature stories, company locations and new product information; provide clerical assistance to editors as needed. Qualifications: A junior or senior, preferably in a related field such as English, Journalism, or Communications; interest in pursuing a career in text-based journalism; strong writing skills and experience. Please send three clips; a writing exercise may be required. Web experience a plus. Please send resume and clips to: Internship, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 360 Park Ave. South, New York, NY 10010 or email editorialdesk@reedbusiness.com. (OK to mention Ed) ... that the assistant fashion editor at Harper’s Bazaar is looking for several very motivated interns for the fall semester. They will be working alongside all of our fashion edit team. Specifically, in the European market. We require 3 full days a week. Tasks will include running errands, picking up clothing at showrooms, making copies, creating look boards, managing samples, etc. It is an amazing opportunity and, although intense, a lot of fun. You will have a lot of exposure to both our staff and fashion PR. Start date can be immediate. Please send resumes to dthielebeule@hearst.com ... that Romantic Living magazine is looking for a full-time art director with experience in cover design. E-mail resume to Ashley@Harris-pub.com. OK to mention Ed. ... that Niche Media is looking for a photo editor to help oversee the Photo department, cover shoots, photo budget, and ensure photography is ready for press dates. Magazine experience a must. Qualified caniddates should email resume and cover letter, including sal requirements to: jobs@nichemediallc.com. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted. ... that Maxim magazine is seeking an experienced photo researcher. Responsibilities include: Sourcing all the non-commissioned art used in the magazine; Working in close conjunction with the Photo Editor and Creative Director to find the newest, funniest, quirkiest, or sexiest images possible to illustrate the copy; Coming up with story ideas to become photo features. The applicant must have: A thorough understanding of the men's market and the place Maxim has within it; At least 4 years experience working in magazine or newspaper publishing or in a photo library; Familiarity with both major libraries and obscure photo sources both in the US and across the world; The energy to work in a fast-paced environment and work to tight deadlines; The ability to work on several diverse sections of the magazine at once; A thorough understanding of the systems of magazine production; Organization and attention to detail; Good negotiation skills to keep the fees to the minimum. All interested candidates should send their cover letter and resumes to jobs@maximmag.com . Please put Photo Researcher in subject when applying. Internships ... that Hallmark Magazine, based in New York City, has openings for an editorial intern and a design intern. Internships are available immediately and are open to students earning college credit. Hallmark Magazine is a new lifestyle magazine for women covering food & entertaining, relationships, culture, home and beauty. The debut September/October issue is on newsstands now. Requirements: You must be a current student in a degree program at an accredited institution and eligible to receive credit for an internship. Juniors, seniors and grad students with magazine experience preferred. To apply: E-mail cover letter, resume, plus 1 to 3 clips to hmkeditor@hotmail.com. Or mail to: Intern Coordinator, Hallmark Magazine, 1412 Broadway, Suite 2010, New York, NY 10018. (OK to mention Ed.) ... that Domino magazine is seeking 1-2 motivated interns to work in the Market department and can start ASAP. Interns MUST be able to receive school credit. Responsibilities include: administrative duties such as, xeroxing, sending products via messenger, calling-in products for photo shoots, printing out press materials and helping to keep the office organized, as well as out-of-office assignments, such as getting to help out at photo shoots. We are looking for a candidate who is enthusiastic, energetic, organized and eager to learn how a magazine is run. Interest in interior design is a plus, and a background in journalism or magazines is preferred. Visit www.Dominomag.com to learn more about the magazine. Please send resumes and a brief email on why you think you would be a great intern at Domino to Robin_Sillau@condenast.com. No phone calls, OK to mention Ed. ... that The Onion, “America’s Finest News Source” based in New York City, is seeking editorial interns for Fall 2006. We are seeking highly organized individuals to proofread, copyedit, type things up, research, fact-check, go on random errands, etc. Interns will work directly with the editorial staff. Interns must be able to work 3+ days a week, but schedule can be flexible. The internship is unpaid, but qualified candidates can receive school credit. To apply, please email r?sum? and cover letter (including your availability) to onionintern@gmail.com with “Editorial Internship” in the subject line. (Microsoft Word, PDF, or Plain-Text only). Please, no phone calls. (OK to mention Ed)
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