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The only person Ed's ever helped is Ed himself
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Y'all see Gawker on Monday? See below for the news posting...then, if the spirit moves you, get ye over there and comment your Edster a**es off!

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Mark Your Calendar Now!
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Ed's thirsty (again). Aren't you? Sure ya are. Join him on Feb. 6th from 7-9 at Chill Lounge on Lexington Ave (at 39th Street)for booze, awesome company and one of our famous EIC raffles. More details TK.

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Austin Happy Hour Tonight!
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Don't Forget the Austin Happy Hour is tommorrow night from 6-8 at The Red House Bar located at 1917 Manor, behind El Gringo Restaurant, 512.391.9500. We hope to see you there!

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News
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1. Gawker
Founder of Ed2010 Helps Herself First and Foremost
By Gawker Staff
1/22/07
http://gawker.com/news/ed2010/founder-of-ed2010-helps-herself-first-and-foremost-230493.php

As the hours tick by, we're wondering when Ed2010 will see fit to change its name to something less expirational. In the meantime, look at founder Chandra Czape Turner, who's been promoted to executive editor of CosmoGirl! a mere nine years after founding Ed2010. Since Chandra's the only person we know who Ed2010 has ever helped, the promotion feels especially poignant. We'd also like to take this opportunity to suggest that she consider spending some of the money she's undoubtedly earned from her promotion to update the Ed2010 website, as there's certainly nothing evocative of 2010 about it.

2. WWD
More Shelter; Flipping Out; Wise Girls
By Amy Wicks & Stephanie D. Smith
1/24/07
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/112151

MORE SHELTER: It looks like another interior design magazine is coming soon, this time from Ty Pennington, best known as the host and design leader of the ABC series "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Hachette Filipacchi Media is said to be publishing the magazine, although a Hachette spokeswoman didn't provide details by press time.

FLIPPING OUT: Flip.com won't launch until Feb. 6, but already 10,000 or so young girls have registered with the Cond?©Net site and are creating virtual scrapbooks on everything from their fashion choices to stories about their families. The site is a mix of art school-meets-MySpace.com, but will focus more on the works of art that users have created to share (or not) with their peers. "The idea was to meld a site to be creative and express who they are [with] pictures, words and online video, into a social networking platform," said Jamie Pallot, Cond?©Net editorial director.

Since beta began on Dec. 27, about 1,500 "flip books" have been created, with about half of them labeled as private and half set to public viewing. But unlike MySpace, the personalized flip books are more than just photo albums of the prom or last night's bender. The artistic handiwork of the users ??” who were invited into the site during its beta stage from Teen Vogue's It Girls network and via e-mail lists from YM.com and Style.com, among others ??” easily could be used in portfolios to enter design schools or even as commercials themselves. "We're surprised by the level of ambition," said Pallot.

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3. New York Observer
Off the Record
By Michael Calderone
1/24/07
http://www.newyorkobserver.com/20070129/20070129_Michael_Calderone_media_offtherecord.asp

Over at 4 Times Square, Si Newhouse must be cracking the whip, because both of Cond?© Nast??™s I.M.C. invitees??”Vanity Fair??™s Graydon Carter and The New Yorker??™s David Remnick??”will not be making the trek. Time managing editor Richard Stengel is skipping out of the inaugural meeting: With nearly 300 Time Inc. staffers facing layoffs, it??™s probably not a wise move to be caught schussing on the slopes.

Slate editor Jacob Weisberg was also invited to join the I.M.C. and will be making his first trip to Davos out of ???curiosity,??? he told The Observer. In the early-morning hours of Jan. 24, amidst the alpine splendor, Mr. Weisberg said that he will be writing a piece on Tuesday night??™s State of the Union address. (9 p.m. E.S.T. is 3 a.m. in Davos.)

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Normally at the beginning of any new year, magazines are looking for ad rate increases and media buyers are mounting their usual lines of resistance. And so it is this year, but these days the advantage is clearly on the side of buyers, who are dismissing most of those requests out of hand.

"It's just the usual posturing," says one top Midwest print buyer. "They aren??™t going to get them. They talk about postal rates going up and the increase in the cost of paper, but they say that every year."

There will be some exceptions, says the buyer, those few hot must-have titles people are buzzing about. "Magazines like Rachael Ray??™s can get what they ask for. But there really isn??™t an Oprah or a Real Simple out there this year. There aren??™t many magazines that can just ask for what they want. It is a very competitive marketplace."

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

Jobs

...that Doubledown Media, publisher of Trader Monthly, Dealmaker and Private Air magazines, is looking for an assistant managing editor. Young, hardworking, extremely organized, with copy-editing skills and at least three years' magazine experience. Job is in Midtown west, full-time, benefits, salary competitive; please submit salary requirements along with qualifications. Please e-mail resume and cover letter to Brian Dawson at bdawson@tradermonthly.com. No phone calls, please. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Campaigns & Elections, a monthly magazine covering the campaign industry, has an opening for an enthusiastic associate editor to edit features, edit our weekly newsletter Campaign Insider and work with staff writers and interns to craft quality stories. The ideal candidate will be able to write lengthy features, edit lengthy features, provide direction to interns and writing staff, and have a commitment to high journalistic standards. Requirements: Candidates must have 3 to 7 years of experience reporting and editing for a newspaper, magazine or online news service. Must be self-starters and able to work independently while still accepting direction. Must have a good understanding of politics, congress and political campaigns. Prior experience working with Web sites and knowledge of Quark Xpress are a plus. To apply please send a cover letter, writing samples and resume to info@campaignline.com. Please put "associate editor" in the subject line.

...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 Hachette Filipacchi Media US is seeking an Online Editor for Homemag.com, MetHome.com and ELLEDecor.com. Responsibilities include writing and editing content for the website, working closely with the Online Executive Editor and the editorial team of the magazines to translate magazine material online, calling in and/or returning product and arranging photo shoots, and setting up and fulfilling sweepstakes. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with top-notch writing abilities, a love of design and architecture, and excellent interpersonal skills. Other requirements include: the ability to develop and maintain professional contacts with interior designers, architects, builders, landscapers, understanding of web development, deadline orientation, and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to multi-task. College graduate preferred. Our organization offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunity for advancement. Please e-mail resume with salary requirements to gcasale@hfmus.com.

...that Rap-Up, a national hip-hop and R&B print magazine, is looking for writers to conduct interviews and write stories for upcoming issues. This is an unpaid position, but is a great way to build up published clips in a national glossy. Candidates should have journalism experience, hip-hop knowledge, and be able to conduct in-person or phone interviews, preferably in NY, LA, Miami, Chicago, or Atlanta. Please send cover letter, resume, and writing clips to jobs@rap-up.com. Looking for writers to start immediately. (OK to mention Ed)

...that a business newsmagazine published by the Hearst Corporation is looking for a business reporter. Primary responsibilities include covering the hardwood flooring industry in all aspects such as cultivating sources, generating story ideas and covering conferences around the world. Ideally, the right candidate would have 3-5 years experience as a reporter. Great opportunity for the right person. Enthusiasm a big plus. Position located in Uniondale, NY. Send cover letter, resume and 5-7 clips to Maya Avrasin, mavrasin@hearst.com. (OK to mention Ed)

Internships

...that Macfadden Performing Arts Media (Dance Magazine, Pointe, Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, Dance Retailer News) needs winter/spring interns for website and Dance Spirit, its teen magazine. Vibrant, entrepreneurial company seeks young talent (many former interns now work at the company). Internships are unpaid, and require a 1-2 day a week commitment. Web intern candidates need Excel and Word, familiarity with HTML, Javascript, and PHP, and have passion for journalism and dance. Interns will help post articles, do web research, write, and edit. Proofreading skills a must. Dance Spirit candidates need Word, have journalism courses or school newspaper experience, and be addicted to pop culture and dance. Interns will assist editors, gather art, write short items, and attend editorial meetings. Please send resume and cover letter to Hanna Rubin at hrubin@dancemagazine.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Rolling Stone is looking for fulltime unpaid online interns to start ASAP in their New York offices. Responsibilities include building magazine content for the site, researching and promoting blog articles, monitoring blog comments and helping out on other projects as they arise. There are also plenty of opportunities to pitch and write stories for the Rolling Stone blog. Quick learners with prior editorial experience, an eye for detail and excellent organizational abilities are a must; previous web experience with the web is a strong plus. Please send resumes to rsintern@gmail.com with the subject ONLINE INTERNSHIP. *This is an official Ed2010 posting*

...that American Way, the inflight magazine of American Airlines, is looking for a summer and/or fall editorial intern. We're the only inflight magazine to publish twice a month -- it keeps us busy, but we have lots of fun. Our interns spend their time gaining useful, real-world experience by researching, copyediting/proofreading, learning how to pitch stories, and perhaps even doing some writing and editing, rather than fetching coffee and learning the intricacies of the copy machine. We're looking for someone motivated and excited -- someone who is willing to roll up his or her sleeves and become an active, contributing member of our staff. The position is unpaid, located in Fort Worth, Texas, and requires a minimum commitment of 20 hours a week. Check us out at www.americanwaymag.com, and then email your cover letter and resume (attached as PDFs, not as Word docs) ASAP to the managing editor, Jennifer Worrell, at Jennifer.Worrell@aa.com or fax them to her attention at 817-967-1571. (Definitely mention Ed!)

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