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******* A wrongful dismissal action brought by the former managing director of Time Out magazine against founder Tony Elliott was settled at the high court on Friday. Lesley Gill alleged that Mr Elliott's "hot and cold" attitude of founder had changed towards her by the beginning of December 2005 - just before she was summarily dismissed from her ?126,000-a-year post after 24 years with the company. Ms Gill denied there had been an "irreconcilable breakdown" between herself and the Time Out board, particularly Mr Elliott, which was causing damage to the listing magazine's business. MORE ONLINE
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RETURNING HOME: Kent Brownridge is no Ron Galotti when it comes to being a gentleman farmer. While Galotti, the former Cond? Nast terror, headed north to Vermont and settled on a farm, Brownridge went south and took up residence full-time at his Virginia spread, Hazel River, after stepping down at the end of last year from his post as senior vice president, general manager, of Wenner Media. Brownridge owned the farm for six years and spent most weekends there, tending to his horses, when he was still working at Wenner. But three weeks ago, he sold the property for what he called "a pretty good price," and now has bought a place in bucolic Millbrook, N.Y. He also sold or gave away all his horses except for two, which he will board at a facility near his new digs. VOGUE'S PATH TO INDIA: After Vogue China's launch last year, Cond? Nast is making another foray into Asia: An Indian edition of the magazine, to be based in Mumbai, will be launched for fall 2007. "India is not only one of the fastest-growing business markets in the world, but a subcontinent with a uniquely rich and fascinating culture," Nicholas Coleridge, vice president of Cond? Nast International, said in a statement. NO SURPRISE: Following a deluge of stories and speculation, Mary Berner was officially named president and chief executive officer of Reader's Digest Association on Friday. Her appointment will take place when the acquisition of RDA by Ripplewood Holdings is completed, which is expected before mid-2007. Berner's brother, Robert Berner 3rd, is managing director at Ripplewood — although his name was curiously absent from the press release unveiling his sister's appointment. MORE ONLINE
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The year was 1898, and the Southern Pacific Railroad had just opened routes to California. It needed to change the state’s image of a place to get rich quick but not to raise a family. So the railroad started Sunset, which it filled with pictures of Western wonders like Yosemite and picturesque streets of Los Angeles. During its literary era in the 1910s, Sunset published works by the likes of Mark Twain and Sinclair Lewis; in the 1920s, it entered the service arena, giving new residents tips and information about hot tubs, ranch houses and other signatures of Western living. Now, the 108-year-old monthly is hoping to capture the West again. With its January issue, Sunset, which Time Inc. acquired in 1990, will undergo an upscale makeover to grow awareness of the brand and cut its rate base to burnish a high-end image to advertisers. It will go to perfect-bound from saddle stitch, and adopt a wider trim size and richer paper stock, changes it will fund in part by dropping its rate base to 1.2 million from 1.45 million. MORE ONLINE 4. MediaweekIt's Official: Berner Named CEO of RDA By Lucia Moses December 4, 2006 http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/print/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003467539 Morale has been low at Reader’s Digest Association, with many staffers feeling left in the dark about their prospective new owners. But some of the uncertainty was alleviated late last Friday when Ripplewood Holdings, the private-equity firm leading the investor group that plans to take RDA private, confirmed reports that former Fairchild Publications CEO Mary Berner would be the next president and CEO. Eric Schrier plans to remain president/CEO until the proposed deal closes, and Ripplewood is in “serious discussions” with him about having him play a new strategic role at the company to help build a stronger portfolio, Ripplewood said in a statement. The statement also said Harvey Golub, Ripplewood’s executive chairman, will become chairman of RDA. In an internal memo to employees, also issued at week’s end, Schrier stated that he supported the deal despite the uncertainty it meant for himself. MORE ONLINE 5. The New York TimesForbes in Russia Becomes the Story Again By Andrew E. Kramer December 3, 2006 http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/04/business/media/04forbes.html?_r=1&ref=media&oref=slogin In a sign of the growing reach of Russia’s business elite, a billionaire tried — and for a time succeeded — in blocking an article in the Russian language edition of Forbes magazine which featured her on its cover. The episode led to the resignation of Forbes’ editor in Russia last week and once again raised questions about intimidation of the press here. Attorneys for Yelena Baturina, who runs a real estate and construction business empire that Forbes reported is worth $1.1 billion and who is also married to the mayor of Moscow, threatened to sue the German company that publishes Forbes in Russia, saying she was misquoted. MORE ONLINE
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...that Parents magazine will be looking for a new production assistant/associate in the beginning of January. Contact the managing editor or production manager at Parents, a Meredith magazine. Best not to mention Ed. ...that Luxury-lifestyle publication Robb Report is looking for a full-time, Los Angeles-based editorial assistant to fact check, research, and write articles from their Malibu office. The assistant will work with the executive editor and will cover mainly travel and golf content for the magazine. Please send resume and cover letter to Kellie Canady, kelliec@curtco.com. ...that TheNibble.com, an online magazine and web site devoted to specialty foods, seeks a crackerjack editorial assistant with a passion for fine food. You must be VERY TECH-SAVVY with content management systems (for online publishing), or are so quick to learn new programs that it will be simple for you to teach yourself ours (including some very basic HTML coding). Photoshop and Excel are important, as is skill with digital photography. The ideal candidate understands specialty foods (such as the products sold at Dean & DeLuca, Eli’s, Balducci’s, etc.), loves to proofread, has excellent organization skills, likes to cook, can come up with ideas for readers, is very focused and efficient, and is comfortable working in a small office without supervision. Initial compensation is $28,000; promotable. The editorial assistant will write, plan and edit articles, discover new foods, acquire products from manufacturers, arrange tastings, potentially write a blog and review cookbooks. Send your resume, an unedited writing sample (journalism or business writing as opposed to creative writing), the three specialty food products you might like to review for THE NIBBLE, and the food web sites or blogs that you like (why do they stand out to you/why do you spend your time there as opposed to elsewhere?) E-mail Emily Hannah at NibbleHR@gmail.com. Please mention Ed2010 in your subject line.
Internships ...that Luxury online pet magazine Petaholica is seeking an editorial intern to assist in the day-to-day operations of the site. Duties would include fact-checking, editing, office support, admin and generating advertising leads. This job is good for someone looking to get experience in the day to day working of a niche publication and get involved on many levels. The ideal candidate will be available 2-3 days per week, have knowledge of the pet subculture and be very organized. The internship is unpaid but has perks. Petaholica is an online magazine covering the latest styles and trends in designer dog products and luxury dog services. Please email resume and cover letter to hr@petaholica.com. No phone calls please. ...that Savvymiss.com, a website community for intellectually curious, fun-loving women, is looking for interns. As an intern, you will work closely with our editorial staff, attend editorial meetings, field pitches from freelancers, work with publicists and publishing companies and assist with PR and marketing projects. Interns can gain multiple writing clips and get hands-on experience in the editorial realm. If you are interested and live in the Los Angeles area, please e-mail your resume to interns@savvymiss.com or fax it to (323) 782-0754. ...that ShowBoats International is looking for an paid, part-time editorial intern in their Malibu office. Candidates should have or be working toward a degree in English, Journalism or Communications and should have strong written communication and organizational skills. Responsibilities include fact-checking, writing, and various office-assistant type duties. Please send resume and cover letter to Kellie Canady, kelliec@curtco.com. ...that Ivillage Parenting Network is looking for a winter/spring intern who will spend his/her time immersed in a magazine publishing environment. The job will involve some reporting, writing and light editing. You must receive college credit and live in the New York area. Hours are negotiable. Send resume to Christina.guzzo@nbcuni.com. ...that ShopWiki.com, a recently launched online shopping search engine, featuring unique Web-crawling technology, wiki buying guides and online video product reviews, seeks an editorial intern for Spring 2007. The ideal candidate is passionate about the Internet, spends the majority of his or her time online and knows all the tricks to finding what s/he wants on the Web. You should be able to piece together complex, sometimes boring information from numerous sources to create useful buying guides that will appear on our site. Only apply if you are detail-oriented and hardworking, want to learn the ins and outs of a startup Web company and have interest in writing, editing, and researching. Knowledge of HTML is helpful, but not required. Must be comfortable on a Mac and have a good phone manner. Please send a cover letter and resume to Allison@shopwiki.com. ... that Hallmark Magazine, based in New York City, has openings for an editorial intern and a design intern. Internships are available for winter and spring semester and are open to students earning college credit. Hallmark Magazine (hallmarkmagazine.com) is a new lifestyle magazine for women covering food & entertaining, relationships, culture, home and beauty. The November/December 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.)
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