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News
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1. WWD
THE SASSY ERA
By Irin Carmon
December 13, 2006
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/111378?page=0

It's a rise-and-fall narrative of a departed magazine that tapped into the zeitgeist, a tale of a particular cultural moment, and of daring that has since become commonplace. Its progenitors have gone on to more prominent planets of the media universe, and yet they long for those halcyon days.

No, it's not "Spy: The Funny Years," but rather next season's media self-obsession: Kara Jesella and Marisa Meltzer's "How Sassy Changed My Life: A Love Letter to the Greatest Teen Magazine of All Time," to be released in April by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Jesella, a former Teen Vogue editor, and freelancer Marisa Meltzer canvassed former staffers, readers and famous fans about Sassy's groundbreaking influence. "Sassy and Spy, along with the Village Voice, Spin and 7 Days, were part of a mini revolution that was happening in magazines' treatment of celebrities in the late-Eighties and early Nineties," the authors write.

But the book is no love-kiss to everything Sassy. Jesella and Meltzer delve into the office squabbles, writing that Kim France, who arrived from 7 Days and is now editor in chief of Lucky, "cried every day her first year at the magazine because she thought Christina [Kelly] hated her." Kelly, who went on to edit YM and Ellegirl, is credited in the book with setting much of the magazine's agenda, as founding editor Jane Pratt's media attention and increasing absence from the office had come to irritate the staff. Pratt is referred to as "the Liz Phair of the publishing world ... Openly embracing fame and money has made her anathema to many former fans."

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2. WWD
ABSOLUTE-LY ANGRY
By Irin Carmon
December 13, 2006
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/111378?page=2

Hour Media's purchase of Absolute magazine was bound to ruffle some feathers — after all, though the Detroit-based publisher best known on the East Coast for New York Home promised a "seamless transition," the founding staff remains leery of the new owners and has had nothing to do with the new version, released earlier this month. That is, except for the photographic inventory Hour Media purchased along with the assets of the magazine — and that make up most of the relaunched title's art.

And some of the photographers who worked on the original Absolute aren't pleased about it, claiming they didn't know their photos would be used in Absolute II and weren't ever fully paid for the pictures to begin with.

Former Absolute associate photo editor and current Details photo editor Hali Feldman wrote in a letter to the new editor Tuesday about the matter, pointing out that a photograph by Richard Kern had been incorrectly attributed, and complaining about the communication issue. "As I frequently work with many of the photographers who shot for Absolute, my current relationships are at stake every time the work I produced for the 'old' Absolute is misused and miscredited," Feldman wrote. "In the future ... please contact me with any questions or concerns to ensure all of our photographers' fairness and accuracy."

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3. NEW YORK POST
FULLER’S IN PEREL AT AMI
By Keith J. Kelly
December 13, 2006
http://www.nypost.com/seven/12132006/business/fullers_in_perel_at_ami_business_keith_j__kelly.htm

IN the latest bizarre twist inside American Media, Bonnie Fuller, the purported editorial director of the entire company, and the de facto boss of Star, will now have all of Star's West Coast entertainment stories sifted through the National Enquirer Editor-In-Chief David Perel.

Perel is also the vice president, editorial director of the tabloids, which include the Enquirer and the Globe.

In the latest shakeup, CEO David Pecker was alarmed that a recent story the Star had taken a pass on ended up instead on the cover of a rival celebrity weekly.

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

Jobs

...that the executive editor at sheckys.com just gave notice and will be leaving this month. Do NOT mention Ed.

...that Cityfile, a new web start-up, is seeking a full-time, freelance editorial assistant to join their team. Responsibilities will include conducting research, writing/editing and some light administrative work. You should be a recent graduate, have excellent writing and research skills and be extremely web-savvy. We're looking for the kind of person who can't go a day without reading the newspaper, who is always up to date on what's going on in NYC and reads a gazillion blogs and gossip columns. Email a brief note, your resume and any clips and/or links to any previous work. We need someone who can come to our Union Square-area office Mon-Fri during regular business hours beginning immediately. Compensation is $450/week. Please email cfnewyork@gmail.com.

Internships

...that Seventeen magazine is looking for Spring semester photo interns for the photo department Our ideal candidate is enthusiastic and hard-working with good organizational and phone skills, a strong interest in photography a good knowledge of popular culture and celebrities. Responsibilities include photo research, assisting with photo shoots, organizing film, location scouting, calling in and tracking portfolios. You must be a college student eligible to receive school credit. Please email resume to Gloria Dawson at gdawson@hearst.com with the subject "Internship". (OK to mention Ed)

...that U.S.News & World Report is looking for summer interns to work in its Washington, D.C. office. Interns at U.S. News work as junior reporters, helping staff writers with reporting and sometimes writing for the magazine. Interns should have journalism experience, excellent writing skills, and plenty of curiosity. We prefer applicants who will have completed at least their junior year of college. This is a paid internship. Applications should be postmarked by Jan. 5, 2007. Send an interesting cover letter that tells us what section you??™re interested in, a resume, and a handful of your best writing examples to: Intern Coordinator, U.S.News & World Report, 1050 Thomas Jefferson St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20007.

...that Gelf Magazine, an online magazine, is looking for talented student journalists eager to gain experience through a paid internship. Internships are available during the spring semester and summer. Applicants may be in school or recently graduated. Gelf's written content ranges from brief blog-style posts to interviews and reported feature articles. We are also looking to expand our multimedia, including video, podcasts, and photo galleries. The intern will have a unique chance to learn about online publishing, to pitch and write short items and features about anything that fits within our wide-ranging mission and to get involved in other aspects of running a magazine, such as layout, editing, merchandise, events and publicity. We are non-traditional, flexible, and open to the intern shaping the program, including a long-term project to span the length of the internship. A successful, hard-working intern will leave with valuable experience, new-media knowledge and impressive clips. Send resume and writing samples to Carl Bialik at bialik@gmail.com. Applicants will be asked to write an article, for pay, to see if Gelf is a good fit. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Comsopolitan is looking for a motivated, diligent and self-starting fashion intern to work in December through January. Candidates should have a strong interest in fashion with strong communication and computer skills. As the internship is unpaid, intern must receive school credit. Responsibilities include helping to manage the fashion closet, and assisting editors in shoot preparation. Please note, there is no WRITING involved. Please contact Johanna Cohen by email only, jcohen@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that the Fashion department of INTERVIEW magazine is looking for bright and motivated students with a desire to explore the fashion editorial world. Interns work together with the fashion director, fashion market director and the fashion assistant to help organize and put together the celebrity shoots, fashion and beauty stories each month. Duties will include maintaining the fashion closet, keeping careful track of incoming and outgoing samples, helping to send out the editor-in-chief’s issues every month, attending and assisting on editorial photo shoots and overall administrative duties. The internship is unique in that it allows the participants to get a general feel of an editorial office atmosphere while also letting the intern gain hands-on photo shoot experience. All applicants should be well versed in pop culture, and have a substantial interest in the Fashion industry. Please note that this is an unpaid internship, however Brant Publications offers a $4 stipend covering the cost of getting to and from our offices by subway. Students will also be able to earn college credit for this internship. The program begins in the beginning of January and will end in the middle to the end of May or June. If interested please email Shauna Ramadhin at sramadhin@brantpub.com. (OK to mention Ed)

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