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Word of wisdom from Ed: The holidays make people crazy.

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L.A. Happy Hour!
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LA Ed will be hosting his last meet-and-greet of '06 at Renee's Courtyard in Santa Monica on December 13. Stop by around 7:30pm, but be sure to RSVP to losangeles@ed2010.com and check www.la.com/dining/bakeriescoffeebreakfast/reneescourtyardcafe/612 before you do!

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News
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1. WWD
Memo Pad
By Jacob Bernstein, Irin Carmon
12/7/06
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/111170?page=1

Jane editor in chief Brandon Holley celebrated her 40th birthday Friday with an affair rowdy enough for women half her age. She threw a party at her Red Hook, N.Y., home with 200 of her closest friends that got so raucous, the cops showed up. "We had a fight [between] two guys over a girl and it continued out onto the street," said Holley. The cops stayed parked in front of her place until the party broke up at about 4 a.m. How does Holley feel about the event, now that the festivities are over? "I thought I wouldn't care, but then I woke up and I thought, ???Oh crap, now what?'" Perhaps recounting the details of turning the big 4-0 in your editor's letter? Maybe, said Holley. "It's good for jokes." But her first task will be to travel to Liberia to snag an interview with its first female president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Said Holley: "The last thing I wrote about for Jane was Kirsten Dunst's genie pants and now I'm interviewing the president of Liberia."

But Holley still knows how to have a good time, as she did at Jane's holiday party Tuesday night in Brooklyn. Holley, vice president and publisher Carlos Lamadrid and the rest of the Jane staffers took turns riding a mechanical bull. Holley and Lamadrid, both equestrians, made a $100 bet on who could last the longest. Holley rode for 25 seconds. Lamadrid fell after 23 seconds and suffered a black eye, a cut above his eye and a broken ring finger. "Last year we did karaoke," said Lamadrid. "That was much safer.???

MORE ONLINE

REVAMPING THE WEB

For those whose appetite isn't sated by a weekly diet of five-figure word counts in print, The New Yorker's promised Web site relaunch is in the works. "The plan is to come out no later than February with a site that looks pretty different," said editor in chief David Remnick. Web editor Blake Eskin, who rejoined the magazine earlier this year, is working with deputy editor Pamela McCarthy to develop the site. Staffers at all levels apparently have been invited to brainstorm. "Everything's up for grabs until right before it comes out," Remnick said firmly. But one of the options said to be under consideration and in the prototype phase is a blog by multiple New Yorker writers, vetted by the magazine's storied full-time fact-checking staff. Remnick would say only that, on the Web site, "our desire and urge toward accuracy will not change??¦.You would be right to think that we'd want the site to reflect the values of the magazine." Like WWD, The New Yorker is owned by Cond?© Nast Publications.

2. Media Industry Newsletter
Susan Schulz Is A Content "Cosmogirl!"
By Staff
12/7/06
http://www.minonline.com/current_min.htm

Her succeeding CG founding editor-in-chief (August 1999) Atoosa Rubenstein in July 2003 naturally raises speculation that she will do the same at Seventeen, now that Rubenstein has left to start her own business (min, November 13, 2006). But Schulz--whom we caught up with in New York last Tuesday (November 28) when she judged the The Book Standard's 2006 Teen Book Video awards--said "I am happy at CG. We've accomplished much [rate base has risen from 1.25 million to 1.35 million], but there is plenty to look forward to. My career is here. I will always be grateful to Atoosa for hiring me as CG deputy editor [2000], promoting me to executive editor [2003], and recommending me as her CG successor to [Hearst Magazines president] Cathie Black." Appropriately, Schulz's own #2--executive editor Ann Shoket--is among the reported Seventeen favorites.

3. Bloomberg.com
Primedia Sells 17 Outdoors Magazines for $170 Million
By Leon Lazaroff
12/7/06
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601204&sid=a9VXuMOdNTyo&refer=technology

Primedia Inc., publisher of Motor Trend and Automobile magazines, agreed to sell 17 hunting, fishing and shooting publications for $170 million to InterMedia Partners LP to pare debt and focus on younger male readers. he sale assets include television productions, Web sites and publications associated with Fly Fisherman, Guns & Ammo and other magazines focused on the outdoors, New York-based Primedia said today in a statement.

Primedia, which sold its craft and sewing magazines in September for $132 million, will shift its strategy to male readers ages 18 to 34, spokesman Josh Hochberg said in an interview. Primedia publishes Hot Rod, Snowboarder, Stereophile and Surfer magazines. It will use some of the proceeds to cut debt. Primedia had long-term debt of $1.46 billion as of 2005.

The company is targeting specific ``enthusiast audiences,'' Hochberg said. Motor Trend and Automobile, two of Primedia's best-selling magazines, aren't included in the sale. Shares of New York-based Primedia rose 4 cents, or 2.6 percent, to $1.56 at 1:44 p.m. in New York Stock Exchange composite trading. They had dropped 5.6 percent this year before today.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

Jobs

...that a Web editor is needed for three consumer home magazines in a very fun office located 30 minutes outside of Washington DC in northern VA. Responsibilites include: Work with editorial teams to plan web editorial; write and edit copy, including original articles, newsletters, blogs, surveys, and columns; create new features to keep the site fresh; develop strategies to increase page views; schedule home page editorial, including choosing art, writing copy; write weekly survey/poll and occasional copy for print versions of each magazine. Additional responsibilities: Coordinate schedule, shooting, production and airing of “web TV,” develop and maintain industry partnerships, and research/initiate potential new partnerships, research/broker link exchanges. Contact is Rachel Machacek, RMachacek@HomeBuyerPubs.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that For the Bride is looking for a freelance copy editor. Edit copy, read page proofs at all stages for editorial and design sense. Need excellent command of grammar, spelling, punctuation and style; good eye for verbal and visual detail. Experience: At least 2 years in similar position, preferably at trade or consumer magazine. Send letter and resume to bridalmag@aol.com. No calls, please! (OK to mention Ed)

...that Scripps Media Magazines in Washington, DC is looking for a creative director who would be responsible for developing the design look and feel for HGTV Ideas, Food Network Grilling and Food Network Holiday- the national glossy magazines for popular television networks. The creative director will design an annual minimum of six magazine editorial and marketing packages. Requirements: minimum five years experience magazine concept and page design, architectural, home interiors and food magazine experience preferred, must be able to develop new and fresh creative concepts, collaborates with editors, writers and photographers, conceptualizes photo shoots and manages the design initiative from start to finish, self-directed strategic and tactical manager, develops and supervises marketable creative and business initiatives, able to recruit and supervise national freelance staff and interns, supremely organized time manager and problem solver, must be able to anticipate needs, skilled and comfortable planning products 18 months in advance and managing last minute concept overhauls, entrepreneurial, with a strong understanding of competitive and fast changing marketplace. Eager to meet the needs of editors, readers and advertisers, photoshop, PDF, FTP procedures, Quark, Illustrator, InDesign, font management, PC and Mac OSX platforms, CD label and burning software experience required, ability to develop and mange a budget, must have excellent verbal and written communications skills. Contact is Jennifer Sergent, Editor, sergentj@scrippsmedia.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that LAPTOP magazine seeks a part-time reviews coordinator. The reviews coordinator will assist in getting products to our contributing writers for review and returning them to the companies once the stories are written. Other responsibilities include tracking products and entering them into our in-house database system. Skills required for this position include good organizational skills and a team-player attitude. Ideally, we are looking for someone to come into our offices for a few hours each day (Monday to Friday), but this schedule will be flexible. Competitive hourly pay is offered. Interested applicants should submit their resumes to: jobs@bedfordcommunications.com, Attn: Anthony Losanno. For additional information on the company, visit www.laptopmag.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Broadcasting & Cable is looking for an assistant art director to design its special reports, photo page and other pages. Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop a must. This position is great for someone who is looking to build a portfolio. Position is full-time freelance. For more information about the magazine, go to www.broadcastingcable.com Send resumes and samples of work to Forest Evashevski, artdept4@mac.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Home magazine has an immediate opening in Manhattan for a full-time associate editor with at least two years’ general editorial experience and one year of fact-checking experience. Duties include: fact-checking all front-of-book and feature stories and floor plans; photo and story research for special projects; and contributing ideas and blurbs for various front-of-book departments. The ideal candidate must be focused, highly organized, and extremely detail-oriented with the proven ability to meet deadlines and juggle several projects at once. Administrative experience and excellent written and verbal communication skills are key. A journalism or liberal arts degree and a proven interest in home decorating and remodeling is preferred. To apply, email resume and cover letter to LLang@HFMus.com. No phone calls, please. Only candidates whose experience matches our needs will be contacted.Home magazine is published by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc. (OK to mention Ed)

...that a lifestyle magazine in Philadelphia is looking for a full-time office administrator. Learn the inner-workings of a magazine while getting paid! Attend glamorous events, buddy up with the editorial staff, and observe the creative/graphic design side. Willing to work around student schedules. Benefits included, free gym membership is a perk. Contact Beti at beti@dlgmedia.com.

Internships

None today, for a change.

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