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******* START SPREADING THE NEWS: The British takeover of New York media is by now a fairly timeworn tale, but The Independent of London still found it fresh enough to ring in the New Year with a list of "The Big Apple's Big Brits" in American print media or advertising. To achieve success in London is one thing ??” but in New York it's quite another," read the headline for the article, written by freelancer Richard Gillis. The list nodded to obvious choices Tina Brown and her husband, Harry Evans, and Anna Wintour, but while it rather bizarrely included Sarah Ivens, editor of tabloid also-ran (at least in the U.S.) OK, it passed over Harper's Bazaar editor in chief and Derbyshire native Glenda Bailey. FAIR TREATMENT: As reported by WWD in November, Vanity Fair will delve into the business and personal dealings of socialite-turned-fashion designer Tory Burch in its February issue, on newsstands today. In addition to a scrapbook of family photos across the 12-page piece, author Michael Shnayerson spends a good portion of the upbeat article on Burch's family in Pennsylvania, the rapid growth of her fashion line, and her turbulent marriage to her now-estranged husband, Chris. Details of the rocky union include their financial windfall from flipping their investment in an Internet start-up, Chris' penchant for oversharing ("He just talks and talks," said one social observer, Shnayerson wrote) and mounting tension between the two as her clothing line grew. DIRTY PROMOTIONS: How will new FX drama "Dirt," featuring Courteney Cox as the ruthless, Bonnie Fuller-esque editor of celebrity tabloids Dirt and Now, develop a loyal following? By targeting the audiences of the very news outlets it imitates. FX bought ad space in nearly all the celebrity weeklies to promote the show, including Star, National Enquirer, Us Weekly, People, In Touch and OK, as well as TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly. FX also took out ads on the most popular ??” and arguably, snarky ??” celebrity news Web sites, including PerezHilton, Gawker, Pinkisthenewblog, Dlisted and Popsugar. "We went after people who had a strong interest in celebrity and celeb news and do so in tabloid and online. We went out to a lot of sites that focus on celebrity and things that celebrities were doing on a day-to-day basis," explained Stephanie Gibbons, FX's executive vice president, marketing and promotions on air. Ads were also placed on pagesix.com, and appeared directly across from a Monday Page Six item about the show's similarities to Fuller and Star. FX said it had no prior knowledge of the item when it bought ad space and, indeed, also placed a full-page ad Tuesday opposite Page Six. "I requested that I be across from Page Six, but what will be in the column I have no control over it," said Gibbons. FX also bought ads in the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Women's Entertainment (WE), the Oxygen network, "The Late Show With David Letterman," Out and The Advocate (three of Dirt's characters are gay or bisexual.) MORE ONLINE
2. Media Week
Primedia??™s Motor Trend magazine revamped its Web site to include more purchase data and resources for car shoppers, including reviews, video streams from the magazine??™s virtual road tests, blogs, forums and buyer??™s guides. The site sports a wider, cleaner layout and search tools that let users retrieve integrated packages of features, video and other in-market data. The changes come on the heels of a major print and Web redesign by rival Car and Driver, published by Hachette Filipacchi Media. That effort, announced in November, introduced to the Web site such features as ad-supported mobile phone content, reviews and photo galleries, and audio podcasts of the magazine??™s weekly radio programs. MORE ONLINE
3. Fashion Week Daily
IMG, the world??™s premier sports, entertainment, and media company, today announced it has acquired Tennis Week Magazine and its companion online news site, TennisWeek.com. The transaction closed on December 22, 2006. Terms were not disclosed. Known as the ???insider??™s guide to the game,??? Tennis Week is a leading tennis publication, with a circulation of 60,000 subscribers and a reputation for always going behind court lines to provide the sport??™s most in-depth reports, from industry business to locker room chats with its top stars. TennisWeek.com provides instant coverage of the Grand Slams, the ATP and WTA Tours, in addition to major collegiate, junior, and senior events. It reaches millions of visitors annually with up-to-the-minute scores, rankings, earnings, schedules, tournament draws and camps. IMG plans to launch a fully re-conceptualized first issue of Tennis Week in mid-March, at the Sony Ericsson Open, with a schedule of six glossy, perfect-bound, 100+ page issues in 2007. MORE ONLINE
************ Jobs ...that Cosmopolitan is hiring an associate production director. Email resume to sethwharton@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Weekly business publication seeks reporter with a minimum of two years experience to cover mergers and acquisitions and other areas of the financial markets. Financial reporting background is a plus, but most important is a nose for news. Must have proven ability to develop sources, analyze situations and write well. Full-time position in lower Manhattan. Excellent benefits. Contact: judith.cohen@sourcemedia.com. .. that THE NEW REPUBLIC is looking for reporter-researchers for the 2007-2008 internship program. Job duties include reporting, research, and fact-checking for TNR and TNR Online stories, formatting articles and blog posts for the Web, and occasional clerical tasks. Reporter-researchers get to work with writers, editors, and have an open invitation to pitch magazine or Web articles. Political journalism experience is preferred (but not imperative); fluency with LexisNexis and other search techniques is mandatory. The yearlong job begins in late summer 2007 and pays $264 (plus substantial overtime) per week with health insurance. Please email the following items to Britt Peterson at job [at] tnr [dot] com: A cover letter. A one-page r?sum?. A 750-word critique of the politics section of a recent issue of the magazine. Two clips (if possible, one opinion and one news). No phone calls and no snail mail, please. The deadline is February 9, 2007. *This is an official Ed2010 posting* ...that an author/editor needs an efficient, thorough researcher who can devote approx. 10 hrs/wk to helping me find relevant information and statistics for some projects I'm working on, fact-checking, and finding sources for facts. Research will be mostly internet-based, but some phone calls may be necessary. This is perfect for anyone interested in journalism, women's issues, body image, sociology, travel, poverty and/or health. Work from home; hours are flexible based on your schedule. Previous fact-checking experience is required. Please send a resume and/or a brief summary of your work experience to editorialresearch@gmail.com , and I'll send more info about the projects. Pay is $10/hr. Note: I have ongoing editorial projects, so if we work together well on this project, I will have more to offer you in the future. I may also be able to refer you to magazine and book editors if you're interested in writing. *This is an official Ed2010 posting* ...that School Bus Fleet &/or Metro Mag at Bobit in Torrance is looking for another editor to join the team. This is a new spot, so it's wide open. Send your resume to their job mail box, superjobs@bobit.com. Best not to mention Ed. Internships ...that New York Magazine's online fashion department is seeking fashion interns starting Feb.1 to work through mid or late March. Compensation is $7/hr. Work includes fashion database work, helping editors, and fashion news research. Especially during fashion week, the hours will be long and include weekends. So must be ready to work! No school credit given. Reply to: nymjobs@nymag.com ...that Time Out New York Kids magazine is looking for spring interns. Internships require a commitment of two to three days per week and are very hands-on, so previous student media or internship experience is strongly preferred. Responsibilities include researching and writing listings and other items for the website, assisting with the fact-checking of the print edition, checking reader email and occasionally writing items for the print edition of the magazine. Please attach resume and ?copy and paste? a copy into the body of email as well. Send as soon as possible to Rory Halperin, Senior Editor at rhalperin@timeoutny.com. No phone calls, please. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine is looking for an intern to start asap. The ideal candidate will be able to work a full day at least 3 days a week, have a background in writing or journalism and a sincere interest in food and travel. Please send resume, cover letter and clips to gina_hamadey@rd.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that PPG and Trump Magazines, national lifestyle publications, are looking for spring 2007 interns. If you're interested in getting your foot in the door this is the position for you. Interns will receive hands-on experience in fact checking, research, and reporting. In addition, Intern will get a first-hand look at the production of a magazine from start to finish. They will be expected to pitch ideas and write short pieces for the magazine. Ideal Intern must be organized, detail-oriented, and well informed. They should be ready to track down hard-to-find information, juggle several deadlines at once, and be ready to take on a variety of journalistic challenges. Intern will assist whenever and wherever the editorial team deem necessary. Ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, a great attitude, and exceptional work ethics. Start date: As soon as possible. Benefits: Qualified Intern will receive college credit, monthly travel stipend and meals. Submit resume to: carrers@ppgmedia.com Please email cover letter and resume in the body of the email. Include "INTERN" as the subject line. ...that GQ is looking for an editorial intern for the winter term. Candidates should email a cover letter and resume to Bryan_Thomas@condenast.com. (OK to mention Ed) ...that Working Mother magazine is still looking for a photo/art department intern. We're looking for someone who has a strong interest in photo research and assisting with photo shoots. The job entails some administrative assistance as well. We're a small staff so you'll get the chance to really be part of the team. In this market it's all about experience and this is a great start. Must be a team player, comfortable with computers and able to work autonomously. Position can start immediately. Schedule is flexible, but we prefer 2-3 full days/week. Position is unpaid, but we'll make sure you get great experience! Please specify the position you are applying for in the subject line. Send resume and cover letter to: Alison.Whittington@workingmother.com - No Calls Please. (OK to mention Ed) ...that W is looking for spring interns in their fashion and accessories departments. We are seeking responsible, proactive, and hard working students who have an interest in fashion and are eager to learn about the magazine industry. Interns will participate in a variety of projects, which may include: viewing the newest collections in the industry, manifesting clothing and cataloging designer samples, organizing model cards, photographs, and look books, assisting with photo shoots, liaising with PR and showroom contacts, completing daily administrative tasks and projects. The ideal candidate is majoring in fashion, journalism, merchandising management, or design. Must have the ability to multi task while working in a high-pressure environment. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word is required; familiarity with Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Photoshop is preferred. Internships are for students in their junior or senior year in college. In order to participate in the program, students must receive college credit for the internship. All internships are located at our New York City headquarters and students must be able to work three to five days a week. Please email your resume and cover letter in one MS Word document to: heather.white@fairchildpub.com (fashion) Please subject your email, "Spring 2007 Fashion Internship". For immediate consideration we recommend that students apply as soon as possible.
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