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1. WWD
Shoket In At Seventeen
By Irin Carmon
1/4./07
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/111742

When Hearst Magazines named Cosmogirl executive editor Ann Shoket as the editor in chief of Seventeen magazine Wednesday, it ended a period of speculation of whether the company would opt for a self-made marquee figure like predecessor Atoosa Rubenstein, an out-of-the-box surprise, or a more tried-and-true magazine candidate. Shoket, who joined Hearst for the launch of Cosmogirl in 1999 and has been with the magazine in various capacities ever since, has long been named as a favorite to succeed Rubenstein, whose planned departure was disclosed in early November.

Sources familiar with the hiring process said Hearst higher-ups were clear on one thing: They wanted an editor utterly devoted to the magazine, one less interested in publicity-grabbing side projects. In Shoket, they are getting an apparent Hearst loyalist with a proven track record in magazines and an uncontroversial reputation. Her strong Web background ??” a decade ago, she started her own Web site for downtown living, and ran cosmogirl.com in its early days ??” is also an obvious plus as a fresh round of Web ventures vie for teenage eyes. ???She's the type of person that puts her all into the job,??? said Cosmogirl editor in chief Susan Schulz, adding that Shoket wasn't particularly obsessed with the top spot. ???She was never nipping at my heels or anything like that. She wanted to execute the vision I had for Cosmogirl and always had enthusiasm.??? Shoket has previously worked at Parade's teen news magazine, React, and The American Lawyer.

???She can be a tough editor, but always earns people's respect,??? said Michelle Lee, who worked with Shoket on the Cosmogirl launch and is now at In Touch Weekly. ???She's a words person and a very hard worker.??? Rubenstein ??” who's off forming her own company, Big Momma Productions Inc. ??” chimed in, claiming, ???I was really happy to hear from Cathie [Black, Hearst Magazines president] this morning that Ann was being named as my successor. She added, ???It's always great to see a colleague get a big job.??? Through the first half of 2006, Seventeen saw paid and verified circulation fall slightly by 1.2 percent, to 2 million, and newsstand sales rose by 1 percent to 327,631. Cosmogirl, meanwhile, saw paid and verified circulation remain flat at 1.4 million, though newsstands sales fell 14.7 percent in the period, to 352,911.

2. New York Post
Cosmogirl Is Pick For Seventeen Ed
By Keith J. Kelly
1/4/07
http://www.nypost.com/seven/01042007/business/cosmogirl_is_pick_for_seventeen_ed_business_keith_j__kelly.htm

Seventeen has finally found a new editor-in-chief to replace Atoosa Rubenstein, whose sudden departure in November surprised many in the mag world. The mag's new editrix is Ann Shoket - now executive editor at CosmoGirl, another teen title owned by Hearst. Shoket faces a tough task, keeping a magazine that was once the undisputed queen of the teen mags relevant and growing in a market that has constricted recently.

Although Seventeen's single copy sales were over 400,000 and up 2.5 percent in 2006, according to Hearst estimates, its ad sales were down about 3 percent to 939 ad pages. Meanwhile, Cond?© Nast's Teen Vogue is claiming it will surpass Seventeen by about 200 ad pages this year. Final numbers have yet to be released by the Publishers Information Bureau, but through November the pint-sized rival had a 216-page lead over Seventeen.

Two other teen magazines folded in the past year: Time Inc.'s Teen People and Hachette Filipacchi's Elle Girl. Over the past few years, YM and Teen magazine also disappeared. On the Web, Cond?© Nast also is putting big bucks behind a teen Web site called Flip.com Shoket, the 34-year-old editor, was moving into her new office on the 17th floor of the Hearst Tower, and wasn't available to discuss her new job.

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3. New York Daily News
MTV: 6 writers rock Rolling Stone's world
By Marisa Guthrie
1/4/07
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/v-echo/story/485375p-408658c.html

A contributing-editor slot at Rolling Stone is the dream job for many journalists, who may toil for years in low-paying jobs to get there. But six fledgling writers - some with no journalism experience - got that opportunity when Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner joined with MTV to create a realty show set at the music bible.

"This may not have been the way things would have naturally played out for them had they just been working as interns," concedes Drew Tappon, the executive producer of MTV's "I'm From Rolling Stone." The 10-episode series, which premieres Sunday at 10 p.m., has six people spending the summer interning and competing for the job. But unlike the off-camera interns at Rolling Stone, who don't even get to fill out lunch orders, the participants on "I'm From Rolling Stone" were interviewing music celebrities and flying off to Lollapalooza and the Roskilde music festival in Denmark. The contestants each had a studio apartment in Gramercy Park and, unlike the real Rolling Stone interns, they were paid.

"The interns didn't like us because we were, like, special," said Tika Milan, a 26-year-old freelance writer and University of Buffalo grad. "I tried to get [an intern] to transcribe something for me, and he looked at me like he was going to puke. I asked nicely, 'Could you help me with this please?' He was like, b-, are you crazy? And then he told on me."

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4. Mediaweek
Giant Magazine Sold to Radio One
By Lucia Moses
1/3/07
http://www.nypost.com/seven/12212006/business/fashion_week_fermished_over_fall_sked_problems_business_suzanne_kapner.htm

Radio One today confirmed reports that it bought the assets of independent men??™s entertainment magazine Giant from its founder, Jamie Hooper. With the acquisition, priced at about $275,000, Radio One plans to grow its urban media platform. Smokey Fontaine, the current editor in chief, was named Giant CEO. He will have an ownership stake in the magazine and retain day-to-day editorial oversight.

Giant has struggled to find its footing amid more established men??™s magazines since its founding in 2004. Newsstand sales have been weak, and the magazine, which had a rate base of 300,000 in 2006, went without an editor for about a year until Fontaine was named to the post in March 2006. The magazine, which delivers news and entertainment for young men, has undergone two redesigns, under Fontaine and his predecessor, Mark Remy.

Radio One, which owns or operates 70 radio stations in 22 urban markets, said in a press release that it planned to preserve Giant??™s editorial content while boosting its sales, promotion and distribution and expanding its online presence. The company said certain back-office functions will be consolidated into Radio One??™s corporate offices.

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1 bedroom in a 2 bedroom apartment available late March/April 1 for $875/month. 1.5 months security deposit required. Apt is located in Hoboken on Bloomfield and 3rd. Spacious apartment, huge bedroom. No closet, but plenty of space and 2 windows. You will be sharing the room with a 23/f who works as an assistant editor at a children's magazine. MUST BE CLEAN, respectful, non-smoker, and responsible. 5-10 minutes from the PATH, seconds from the bus stop to Port Authority. Many restaurants and bars right around the corner. Great grocery stores in walking distance. Please e-mail me about yourself at ns436002@ohio.edu if you are interested. Must be able to sign the lease by the end of the month.

Jobs

...that SYMPHONY, the American Symphony Orchestra League's bimonthly magazine, is looking for an editor-in-chief. This person is responsible for overall editorial content, management/operations, and budget. Requirements: Master?s degree in music, journalism, communications or related field, minimum of eight years experience in journalism, with editorial responsibility, managerial experience, extensive musical knowledge and familiarity with classical music artists and events, experience with magazine layout, strong visual sense, flexibility, strong journalistic sense, ability to direct both finite projects and ongoing department work flow, ability to establish and meet deadlines, and manage priorities. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), demonstrated ability to interact effectively with staff, League members, and all constituent populations of the music and journalistic communities also essential. Computer skills: Word, Excel. Familiarity with principles of Quark-based magazine design. Familiarity with World Wide Web, particularly web research, preferred. Please direct resume, cover letter and clips to Marj Brown, Director of Human Resources, American Symphony Orchestra League, 33 W. 60th Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10023, mbrown@symphony.org. No phone calls, please. (OK to mention Ed)

Internships

...that Brides Local Magazines, Cond? Nast Bridal Media's newly launched regional wedding publications, with 14 different editions, is seeking an energetic intern to assist the editorial staff two to three days a week. This is a great opportunity for a savvy self-starter to gain experience in the magazine industry. The position includes research, reporting, and writing, plus attending photo shoots and working with a variety of professionals in the fashion, beauty, travel, and food industries, as well as fact-checking and general editorial assistance. Candidates who can commit to the position until the end of April are preferred. This position is for school credit only. Please email cover letters, resumes, and clips to Associate Editor Leigh Crandall at leigh_crandall@condenast.com by January 18th. (OK to mention Ed)

...that GLAMOUR magazine is looking for a fashion intern for the spring semester, available no less than 3 full days a week, who can get some sort of school credit. Great opportunity - you'll be working for our editor at large - lots of hands-on experience in a super fast-paced environment. Interested candidates should be organized, hard-working, detail-oriented, and generally fun to be around. Send resumes and a short paragraph about yourself to madeline_andrews@condenast.com. Please include your availability as well. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Quick & Simple, a new women's weekly magazine from Hearst (we launched in 2005!), is currently seeking energetic, highly-organized interns to join our Coupons and Contests department this spring. The Coupons and Contests page is one of the magazine's most popular sections and students will have the opportunity to brainstorm new contest and sweepstakes ideas, act as a liaison with PR representatives, attend media events on behalf of the department, interview readers, and write brief copy. Candidates must have strong communication and writing skills. This internship is only available for school credit. Please send resume, cover letter and any clips to Kimberly Sica at ksica@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Quick & Simple is also seeking bright and energetic interns to be a part of our editorial staff this spring. This is a great chance for hands-on experience with a start-up magazine. Responsibilities will include researching content for articles, answering reader e-mails, doing light administrative work, as well as some writing opportunities. Journalism experience is a plus. Please send cover letter, resume and any clips to Meredith Gray at QSinternship@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Nickelodeon Jr. Family Magazine seeks spring 2007 interns for the NYC office. We require 2 days, 10 weeks and college credit. Below is a department overview. Interested interns can apply via www.mtvncareers.com. The Editorial Department is responsible for the magazine?s vision and content in terms of ideas and articles. We generate the magazine?s themes and content by keeping with studies, books and experts for breaking parenting trends. We then work with artists, designers, photographers, stylists, etc. to translate these ideas visually and issue assignments to the editorial staff, freelance writers, and contributors for story completion.

...that Tangomag.com is seeking an energetic intern to help with all aspects of producing our dynamic, content-heavy web site. The intern will post stories and blogs, Photoshop and upload art, manage databases and also have the opportunity get bylines by reporting and writing original Web-only content. The ideal candidate would be a current or recent graduate of a journalism or communications program and have a passion for the Web. Photoshopping skills, experience with content management and blogging software and a basic knowledge of HTML will help set your resume apart. Ideally we would like one person full-time but will consider part-time candidates. Passion for the subject matter is a plus. There is a potential for growth into a full-time staff job. Please send a brief cover letter, resume, and a maximum of three clips if you have them. Please attach everything to an email and send to jobs@tangomag.com. Please state 'web intern' in the subject line. No phone calls please. Please see us at www.tangomag.com for more about the company.

...that TODO Monthly, a San Francisco start-up, is looking for three editorial interns. Responsibilities include brainstorming and researching content, fact-checking, and obtaining expert advice. In many ways, the contributions of the editorial interns help shape the content of the magazine. Candidates should be dependable and responsible and creative thinkers. Offices are in the up-and-coming Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco and knowledge of San Francisco is a plus. To apply, please send resume, cover letter, and samples of your work to Heidi Smith, heidi@todomonthly.com. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. The commitment is 2 full days a week, college credit available. (OK to mention Ed)

...that the Brooklyn Paper, a weekly paper based in DUMBO, is seeking at least one intern for the GO Brooklyn Arts & Entertainment section. Duties will include fact-checking, some possible reporting, assisting editors with the section weekly. Interest in Brooklyn music, theatre, dance, art, dining, etc. is essential. Students currently enrolled in journalism or similar programs who can work for at least 15 hours per week are encouraged to send a cover letter, resume and previously published writing samples to Adam Rathe, rathe@brooklynpaper.com. (OK to mention Ed)

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