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Ed needs to do some (early) spring cleaning…if you were his keys/scarf/cell phone where would you be?
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Today's the final day to apply for Ed's $1,000 Trust Fund!
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Are you an unpaid intern at a magazine in New York City this semester? Then Ed wants to help you out! Read Ed's Trust Fund application rules (aka: the "fine print") on the Ed on Campus page on Ed2010.com, but applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, January 30 (yup, that's today!)....so get your application in the mail! One of you will win $1,000!

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EdSchool presents: How to get freelance work (and end up on staff if you want to!)
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Mag freelancer and teacher Eric Butterman and Ed2010 present a 5-week super-intensive course on freelance pitching and writing. Enrollment limited to 15 students, plenty of personal attention. Learn how to write the best email pitches possible, be good on the phone and sell stories (one student sold $3,000 in freelance stories while still in the class--we're not kidding). About Eric: He's been an editor on staff at Folio: and Travel Agent magazine, and has written for Glamour, Men's Fitness and countless other titles.

Classes are Wednesdays Feb. 21st-March 21st, 7-9pm at The Manhattan Theatre Club, The Creative Center, 311 West 43rd Street (near 8th Ave.)

Cost: $285

To sign up: RSVP to freelance@ed2010.com is REQUIRED. You'll get an email back with the PayPal URL.

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Next Ed Happy Hour/Win a Chat with an EIC Raffle
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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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Check out Ed’s new blogger!
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Say hi to our newest Ed2010 blogger, The Dedicated Freelancer! We're not saying that The Angry Freelancer wasn't dedicated, but we're loving the new guy's positive outlook and plethora of pop culture references. Follow his journey at edsfreelancer.blogspot.com.

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News
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1. WWD
Surprise, Surprise
By Jacob Bernstein
Jan. 30, 2007
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/112261

Another week, more exits at LTB Media. In the latest defection to hit the company, Culture and Travel's editor in chief, Michael Boodro, is headed to Martha Stewart Living, where he'll become the editor of the magazine underneath editorial director Margaret Roach. "I'm leaving because it's an extraordinary opportunity," he said Monday. "It's one of the most beautiful magazines on paper today and it covers subjects I've been interested in my entire career."

But privately, some say Boodro's decision to leave LTB was also brought on by his growing dissatisfaction with boss Louise MacBain, whose managerial skills are leaving staffers (what few remain) demoralized. Just before Christmas, a wave of departures hit the company. According to three sources, the situation got so bad that the release of Culture & Travel's next issue had to be postponed three weeks to give the publishing side more time to sell ad pages.

"Sales were really slow because of management issues," explained one current employee. "Louise thinks she knows how to run a magazine company. We'll see."

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2. WWD
Balanced Portfolio
By Stephanie D. Smith
Jan. 30, 2007
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/112261

David Carey was able to distract Cond? Nast publishers from the warm rays of Florida and the guessing game of who will be the company's publisher of the year (which will be revealed at dinner tonight) with one bit of news at the annual publishers' meeting. (WWD is owned by Cond? Nast.) The president of the Cond? Nast Business Media Group said Portfolio would close with more than 150 ad pages, 51 percent of them from business-to-business clients. Of those B2B advertisers, 40 percent, or about 30 pages, are new to Cond? Nast. By comparison, Domino, which was launched in April 2005, carried 106 ad pages in its first issue, and Men's Vogue carried 164 ad pages in its premier fall 2005 issue. Portfolio hits newsstands April 24, carrying a $4.99 cover price. The second issue won't come out until August.

3. WWD
Almost Done
By Amy Wicks
Jan. 30, 2007
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/112261

It looks like Mary Berner is just days away from finally taking over as president and chief executive officer of Reader's Digest Association. Although her appointment at RDA was announced in December, it hinges on the merger with private equity firm Ripplewood Holdings. Berner is set to replace incumbent ceo Eric Schrier, who has been on the job for only a little more than a year. As reported, Berner's brother, Robert Berner 3rd, is managing director at Ripplewood.

The transaction is expected to close by the end of February. A special meeting of RDA's stockholders will take place on Friday to consider the adoption of the merger agreement with Ripplewood. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all outstanding common shares of RDA will go for $17 a share, in cash, without interest. The price barely represents a premium on Monday's closing price of $16.92.

4. WWD
New Coat of Paint
By Irin Carmon
Jan. 30, 2007
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/112261?page=1

House & Garden is redecorating for the first time in six years. The March issue will feature a new logo; the font has gone from the sans serif that is still used on the cover to a "classic, romantic" serif, rendered larger on the page, said a spokeswoman. "We're always looking at the magazine as a living and breathing thing," she said. Elsewhere in the issue, Allure editor in chief Linda Wells' Fifth Avenue apartment is featured in her fellow Cond? Nast title. Photographed with her son, Webster, on "Italian Louis XV-style" furniture and an array of sports equipment, Wells is described by her decorator as "an intensely visual, creative person, but she's also practical. This apartment is about family, not fashion." A two-page spread on Wells' favored items singles out a blue Herm?s leather notebook "for fashion shows," her Tumi suitcase and several shout-outs to Derek Lam accessories.

In other House & Garden news, design editor Mayer Rus is heading to Los Angeles in a move a spokeswoman described as "heading up House & Garden's new L.A. bureau" alongside West Coast editor Paul Fortune. Rus will continue to write his column for the magazine; the hunt is on for a successor in New York. Garden editor Stephen Orr has left the magazine and signed on with fellow House & Garden gardening department alum Deborah Needleman's Domino as a contributing editor.

5. WWD
Cocktail Pusher
By Stephanie D. Smith
Jan. 30, 2007
http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/112261?page=1

Bauer Publishing's new weekly women's title, Cocktail, was unveiled last week without a publisher. Group publisher Greg Slattery will oversee ad sales for the title until he hires a day-to-day publisher. Slattery will continue as publisher of Bauer's Women's Group, which includes First for Women and Woman's World, in addition to his new duties. Cocktail will be launched Sept. 21.

6 Fishbowl NY
Nicole Brown Family Demands Retraction From New York Mag Over Regan Article
Jan. 30, 2007
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/

The family of Nicole Brown is demanding a retraction and correction to assertions made by Vanessa Grigoriadis in her article published by New York magazine yesterday chronicling the O.J. Simpson book debacle and subsequent fall of Judith Regan at News Corp.'s HarperCollins.

In a faxed letter to New York magazine owner Bruce Wasserstein obtained by FishbowlNY yesterday, attorneys for Denise Brown and Nicole Brown's family claim that the article contains "blatant and intentional factual misrepresentations" about the Brown family's involvement in HarperCollins' attempts to assuage them with payout profits from the ill-fated If I Did It book project.

The lawyers for the Browns contend that a key part of Grigoriadis' story — about News Corp. reps flying to Indianapolis to meet with the families to "hash out details of a payout" is "patently untrue": "Neither the Browns nor any representatives of the family participate in any such meeting ... they did not fly to Indianapolis, they did not 'sit down' with HarperCollins, they did not 'hash out' any details."

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Whisper Jobs
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Ed hears ...

...that Celebrity Hairstyles magazine seeks experienced assistant editor/writer with a passion for celebrity trendsetters. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter who can work in an extremely fast-paced publishing environment. Must have a keen proofreading eye and the ability to write with flair about hair, beauty and the celebrity scene, and generate fresh story and title ideas. Should have at least two years magazine publishing experience, preferably with a beauty, hair or celebrity-focused magazine. Great growth opportunity and benefits package. Send resume, cover letter and clips to eileen@harris-pub.com.

...that the design director for Men's Health magazine is looking for a personal assistant/designer from now until May '07. He's running this year's Society of Publication Designers annual competition, and needs help organizing the many details related to the event. You'll be sitting in the art department, so you'll be doing some basic magazine design. Probably perfect for a junior right out of school...a mix of admin/event planning and a little design. Send him an e-mail, with resum?: george.karabotsos@rodale.com. Put "Assistant Resume" in the subject line of the email. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Quick & Simple, a new women's magazine by Hearst, is looking for an assistant for the Photo Dept. Some photography or publishing experience a plus. Send resume & cover letter to qandsphoto@yahoo.com. (OK to mention Ed)

...that Niche Media has an immediate opportunity for an entry-level Graphic Designer Assistant to join our Events and Marketing Department, to assist with the design and completion of collateral pieces that support communications from our Sales, Marketing, and Events teams through a variety of media. The ideal caniddate will possess the following: BA or BFA degree in Art with a concentration in Design; high degree of proficiency in Adobe InDesign or Quark, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint. Must be able to demonstrate strong design and communication skills, and ability to work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams. E-mail resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, and up to 3 samples of your work, in lo-res JPEG, or PDF to: jobs@nichemediallc.com.

Internships

...that Parenting is seeking a PAID lifestyle department intern ($9/hr). It’s a fun place to work, and the job is perfect for someone interested in gaining experience in beauty, lifestyle, home, or fashion editorial. Not always glamorous—there’s a lot of calling in and returning products, clothes, etc., but you’d also get to attend photo shoots, run mom-tests, write credits, go to press events, and more. Ideally, we’d like someone full-time, but realistically, three full days a week. Email your resume and cover letter to amy_roberts@timeinc.com. Please, no phone calls. (OK to mention Ed)

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