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******* COSMO CONVENTION In all the hype about the Web, the publishing strategy that gets lost in the noise is overseas expansion. But those who think it's just a case of planting their flag in a foreign land could take some tips from the editors of the 59 international editions of Cosmopolitan, many of whom were in New York this week for a conference at the Hearst Tower ??” not to mention spa treatments and a few parties. Thinking of publishing in Indonesia? Don't run any sex stories unless it involves a husband and wife, since sex before marriage there is forbidden. And Fira Basuki, chief editor of the Indonesia edition, said the magazine produces most of its own fashion and beauty content, as opposed to borrowing from the U.S., because women in Indonesia believe white skin without freckles is beautiful, while the flagship magazine features a lot of the opposite. "We try to get as white as we can," Basuki said. "Whitening products and sunblock are the biggest sellers here." The magazine faces its share of opposition from activist groups that want to see women in traditional clothing, but, so far, Basuki has been able to keep the complainers at bay, by softening cleavage shots and easing up on the miniskirts. MORE ONLINE SCHOOL??™S IN SESSION Teen Vogue's Fashion U is already looking toward its sophomore year. The three-day event drew 500 fashion-forward teens ??” including a dozen boys, a 19-year-old Maryland girl with her own public relations firm and a Connecticut girl who hobbled to the panels despite a dislocated knee ??” from 47 states and four countries. Attendees learned the nuts and bolts of fashion through panels and seminars led by members of the fashion elite, including Simon Doonan; Derek Lam; Michelle Sanders, Juicy Couture vice president and fashion director; Catherine Malandrino, and Teen Vogue editors, including Amy Astley. On Saturday, Tim Gunn, Project Runway judge and Parsons Department of Fashion Design chairman, gave the program a rousing endorsement as he spoke about ways to break out from the crowd when applying to fashion schools. "[Attending Fashion U] should be on your r?©sum?© when you apply. The fact that you came here is impressive," he said. Teen Vogue will make Fashion U an annual franchise, but is approaching it with caution. "Looking forward you want to balance getting it bigger, but maintain the intimacy of it," said vice president and publisher Gina Sanders.
2. New York Observer
For media figures who have previously made the climb to the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, a new peak beckons: In planning the January 2007 edition of the event, Davos organizers are quietly passing around a list of prospective members of an even loftier sub-organization, to be known as the International Media Council. Start polishing up those crampons, David Remnick. The New Yorker editor joins Fareed Zakaria, Graydon Carter and other name-brand media figures on the draft, which runs to more than 100 names. ???It??™s kind of like a list of who we think would be wonderful,??? W.E.F. spokeswoman Claudia Gonzalez said. Ms. Gonzalez described the International Media Council as ???just an idea,??? but she confirmed that the W.E.F. is planning to have a ???media council of some sort.??? The project should take a more definite shape within four to six weeks, she said. The W.E.F. already has a few other separate ???communities,??? like the International Business Council (the C.E.O.??™s of Mittal Steel and Chevron are members); the Arab Business Council; and the Young Global Leaders (which includes young university professors, elected officials and high-powered executives). ???They told me that they wanted to create something like it,??? said Mr. Zakaria, the Newsweek International editor and multi-year Davos veteran, about the proposed council. ???That??™s the extent of my knowledge. They have had groups like that in the past. I think they used to have a group grandiosely called the Club of Media Leaders.???
3. New York Daily News
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia had a narrower third-quarter loss, beating analysts' forecasts, after magazine advertising sales and revenue from the "Martha" television show increased. The net loss was $25.2 million, or 49 cents a share, compared with a loss of $26.1 million, or 51 cents a share, a year earlier, the New York-based company said yesterday in a statement. Revenue rose 48% to $61.1 million. Martha Stewart Living benefited from the continuing return of advertisers after founder Martha Stewart completed a prison sentence last year. The company reported a 39% rise in ad pages at its namesake magazine and an 81% jump in pages at Everyday Food. Broadcasting revenue more than tripled, helped by TV and radio shows added in the past year. "They're clicking on all cylinders," said Robert Routh, a Jefferies & Co. analyst in New York. "All business segments are doing well, including publishing." Shares in Martha Stewart Living rose the most in three months, gaining $1.02, or 5%, to $21.20. The stock is up 22% this year. Advertisers have in the past year returned to the company's magazines, after fleeing when Stewart was convicted of obstruction of justice for lying to investigators probing her sale of shares in biotechnology company ImClone Systems Inc. MORE ONLINE
4. Business Week
The latest take on the digital magazine is here??”and, perhaps unsurprisingly, it is coming from outside the extant magazine-industrial complex. Viv is an independently published health-and-wellness play with certain New Age overtones aimed at women 35-plus. It??™s set to launch Dec. 1 with a Jan-Feb ??™07 issue. You will never see it on a newsstand. Rather it??™s solely downloadable from the Web, and viewable through Zinio Systems??™ online reader. Zinio has become something of an industry standard for American magazines seeking to translate the magazine experience into something Web-i-fied??”it allows editors page layouts like magazines and lets readers flip through pages, but it also allows advertisers more interactive ads. One potential drawback: You need to download Zinio??™s reader onto your computer to make the entire endeavor work. A Cliff??™s-notes version of Viv that showcases some of its interactive chops??”one can change the model??™s yoga pose, or toggle between different makeup combinations--for those who have not yet downloaded the Zinio??™s reader can be found at its Web site, vivmag.com. MORE ONLINE
5. Fishbowl
The New York Times op-ed columnist snags a double interview with Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert ??” "Stewart-Colbert '08" ??” just in time for those mid-term elections. But lest you thought the story would be merely about Stewart and Colbert, think again. This is Maureen Dowd, after all. Her ???self-deprecating??? lede: I thought Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert might be a little nervous to meet with me. Nonetheless, we did like the piece, particularly Colbert and Stewart's debate of melon ("The cantaloupe is far superior to the honeydew") and their ripping on Dowd's Radio Shack tape recorder ("'I thought it was a chaise,' Stewart says. 'I was going to lie down on it.'")
************ Jobs ...that there is an associate managing editor position opening up in the department of Special Projects at Martha Stewart. Ed's tipster says, "Be professional, polite, and smart. Contacts are emorrissey@marthastewart.com, 212-827-8696; aconway@marthastewart.com, 212-827-8021; mroach@marthastewart.com, 212-827-8145." Best not to mention Ed. ...that New York Magazine is looking for a new assistant to the photography director (title is traffic administrator; entry-level salary). They are looking to hire someone for this position soon, but are going to be picky. Candidate must have previous magazine experience (internships ok) and a talented eye, and be extremely detail-oriented, intelligent, organized, punctual, discreet, and a great administrator. Please send a cover letter and resume to ilana_diamond@newyorkmag.com. No phone calls please. (OK to mention Ed) Internships ...that Woman's Day Special Interest Publications is looking for an editorial intern to start in January. Good opportunity to work independently and earn some clips. Beats include: decorating, remodeling, gardening, food and crafts. Unpaid. Must be full-time student. Send cover letter and resume to Katie Kretschmer, WDSIPS, 1633 Broadway, NY, NY 10019. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Foodandwine.com is looking for a full-time, PAID (quite well, in fact) intern to start within the next three weeks. The internship is about 70% editorial, 30% administrative. Not only will you get to write headlines and pieces for the site, you'll learn HTML and other web skills, and get to be an integral part of a rapidly developing medium: the magazine website. A few past projects included editing podcast videos, writing feature articles for the site, and building photo galleries. ONLINE EXPERIENCE A PLUS! If interested, please send your resume (and a cover letter if you like!) to alicia.m.carr@aexp.com. This is an official Ed2010 posting. ...that Star Magazine's beauty department is looking for interns for now and the spring 2007 semester. Some responsibilities include organizing and keeping track of all incoming beauty products, sending out weekly magazine issues, maintaining and organizing the beauty closet and helping research beauty market trends. Applicants must be able to receive college credit as all interns are UNPAID. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and resume to myresumenyc@amilink.com. ...that Shape Magazine is currently accepting applications for the Spring 2007 semester. Applicants must be able to receive college credit and must be available from January through May. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and resume to myresumenyc@amilink.com. ...that Natural Health magazine is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic intern, someone who is hardworking and personable, with great organizational skills, to join our staff for a semester. In addition to administrative duties, our intern will help with researching, calling in and returning products, and generating ideas for upcoming issues; there will also be writing opportunities. We are looking for candidates who can be available three full days a week or more in our NY office. Please send cover letters and r?sum?s to myresumenyc@amilink.com with the subject NH Internship. No phone calls, please. This is an UNPAID internship.
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